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INTERNSHIP – First Baptist Church of Pikeville – Ministry & Administrative Asst– IWS

Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Career Pathways 2

Experience:

Experienced

Job Code: GL Code:
Career Pathways 2 IWS

Supervisor of Student Employee(s):
Angela Lockhart, Keenan Darby

FWS, IWS, or Grant Funded: ☐ FWS, ☐ IWS, ☒ Grant Funded

Avg. Hours/Week: ☒ 1-5, ☒ 6-10, ☐11-15, ☐ 16-20 Total 80 hours/semester

Location:

First Baptist Church of Pikeville | 126 4th Street | Pikeville, KY 41501

The Ministry & Events Internship provides a University of Pikeville student with supervised experience in planning, logistics, coordination, and organization within a church and nonprofit setting. The intern will assist staff with weekly ministry gatherings, special events, and trips serving children, middle and high school students, and college-age young adults.

Reporting to Pastor Keenan Darby and working under the guidance of church staff, the intern will learn how to move an activity from an initial idea through preparation, execution, and evaluation. This opportunity develops practical skills in event planning, hospitality, administration, and teamwork while supporting the church’s mission of making disciples and serving families.

• Event Planning:
  Assist with planning ministry events, retreats, camps, outreach activities, and fellowship gatherings. Help prepare timelines, task lists, schedules, and event details. (CSD, CT, TW, T)
• Weekly Ministry Coordination:
  Help prepare rooms, materials, supplies, refreshments, and attendance resources for weekly meetings and activities. (P, T)
• Trip Logistics:
  Assist staff with researching destinations, transportation, lodging, meals, registration deadlines, and itineraries. Help organize permission forms and participant information. (C, TW, P, CSD, CT, T)
• Volunteer Coordination:
  Support ministry leaders in organizing volunteer assignments, communicating schedules, and preparing volunteers for their responsibilities. (C, TW, P, CTR)
• Hospitality:
  Help create a welcoming, organized experience through registration, check-in, signage, room preparation, and assistance to participants and families. (C, TW, P, CSD, CTR, L)
• Communication:
  Prepare staff-approved reminders, schedules, packing lists, and instructions for parents, students, volunteers, and participants. Coordinate promotional needs with the church’s communications team. (C, TW, P, CSD, CT, T)
• Budgets and Supplies:
  Learn to estimate costs, compare options, track approved expenses, organize receipts, and maintain supplies within established budgets. (CSD, CT, T)
• Event Support and Evaluation:
  Assist with setup, activities, cleanup, and follow-up. Participate in staff debriefs to identify improvements for future events. (C, TW, P, CSD)

Competencies/

Skills:

Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T)

• Enrolled full-time and in good standing at UPIKE.
• Demonstrated prior experience, education, or advanced skill in business administration/management, communications, education, religious studies, or related work appropriate to the responsibilities of this position.

• Students with coursework, experience, or academic interest in event planning, hospitality, nonprofit administration, or church ministry are encouraged to apply.
• Strong organizational skills, dependability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with children, students, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Willingness to receive feedback, work as part of a team, and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Basic proficiency with email, documents,…