Ministry Team Recruiter and Community Life Coordinator

For 80 years, Sandy Cove Ministries has been a place where millions of people have connected with God and each other.

We offer year-around signature programs designed to uplift and strengthen individuals and families, including summer vacation packages and a day camp for kids. We also contract with ministries and organizations, helping them create their own impactful retreats and events on our property.

All of this happens at our breathtaking location on the headwaters of Chesapeake Bay in Northeast, Maryland. With 150 guest rooms in our lodge and 220 beautiful acres, we offer guests authentic hospitality and the rest and renewal they crave.

Sandy Cove Ministries is seeking a Ministry Team Recruiter and Community Life Coordinator to join our team.

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Human Resources

Reports To: Director of Human Resources

Pay Grade: 17

Reporting to this position: Seasonally, Summer Staff Leadership

The Ministry Team Recruiter & Community Life Coordinator is responsible for helping Sandy Cove Ministries attract, recruit, welcome, and develop individuals who are aligned with the organization's mission, values, and operational needs. This role also is a key employee that helps facilitate day-to-day positive culture building activities & events that help connect employees.

This position owns the day-to-day recruitment process and serves as the primary HR coordinator for Sandy Cove's Converge Internship Program and Summer Staff program. The role builds strong talent pipelines, creates an excellent candidate and new-employee experience, develops relationships with schools and community partners, and helps ensure that Sandy Cove has the people needed to fulfill its ministry and operational objectives.

The ideal individual is relational, highly organized, enthusiastic about people, comfortable managing multiple recruiting priorities, discerning and passionate about connecting individuals with meaningful opportunities to serve and grow.

• Coordinate recruitment for year-round, seasonal, part-time, and other assigned positions, including the h2-b visa program.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and position requirements.
• Prepare and post approved job opportunities.
• Manage applicant flow and candidate communications.
• Conduct initial candidate screening as appropriate.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate references and other pre-offer recruiting steps.
• Prepare approved offer documentation and facilitate the offer process.
• Maintain recruiting records and applicant tracking information.
• Monitor open positions and provide regular recruiting pipeline updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve time-to-fill, candidate quality, and the overall recruiting experience.

• Build relationships with colleges, universities, schools, churches, ministries, community organizations, and other potential recruiting partners.
• Represent Sandy Cove at recruiting events, career fairs, ministry events, and community opportunities.
• Develop creative strategies for attracting mission-aligned candidates.
• Maintain pipelines of potential candidates for frequently needed positions.
• Coordinate employee referral and other recruiting initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing and other departments as appropriate to strengthen Sandy Cove's employment brand.

• Coordinate and help grow the Converge Internship Program.
• Develop relationships with colleges, universities, faculty members, career centers, and ministry partners.
• Recruit and communicate with prospective interns.
• Coordinate internship applications, interviews, selections, and placements.
• Partner with department leaders to identify meaningful internship opportunities and learning objectives.
• Coordinate intern orientation, program schedules, learning experiences, and evaluations.
• Maintain regular communication with interns and supervisors throughout the program.
• Gather feedback and recommend improvements to strengthen the program.
• Develop opportunities for successful interns to transition into future employment or ministry opportunities with Sandy Cove.

• Coordinate the HR and workforce components of Sandy Cove's Summer Staff program. Hire and lead seasonal summer staff leadership
• Develop and execute an annual Summer Staff recruiting plan.
• Build relationships with schools, colleges,…