Truth in Life Connector (TLC) Coordinator

Position Overview:

The TLC Coordinator is responsible for supervising approximately 22-24 college-aged cabin counselors (TLCs) involved in the operation, relationship buildingand implementation of Get Connected! Camp.

Get Connected! Camp is to be a life-defining summer camp experience for early teen girls.

The three goals of the camp include:

  • To motivate and challenge girls to grow deeper relationships – with God, with other girls, with parents and family, with non–believers, and with themselves.
  • To equip girls to make wise choices in today’s rapidly changing society.
  • To inspire and teach girls to live out their true identity as a unique, special, and beautiful daughter of the King of the Universe – their heavenly Father.

Reporting Structure: The TLC Coordinator reports to the Camp Director. The TLCs report to the TLC Coordinator.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

  • Recruitment of TLC applicants (college-age cabin counselors, which are identified as “Truth and Life Connectors”) in Fall 2015 and Winter 2016
  • Sending bulletin announcements to churches, contacting and possibly, if necessary, visiting colleges and universities to meet with girls, contacting college and career groups, contacting past TLCs
  • Interviewing TLC applicants along with the Camp Director on Skype or phone to assess suitability for TLC role
  • Work with Camp Director to select team of TLCs by April 30, 2016, and send confirmation letters/contracts
  • Record all TLC emergency contact information, i.e. address, phone, emergency contact person(s), email addresses
  • Update TLC training material
  • Set up and manage TLC Facebook group to allow TLCs to “meet” each other and arrange rides
  • Plan and manage training weekend prior to camp to train TLCs on camp schedule, camp activities, mentoring skills, camp policies and procedures, emergency plans, discipline plans, and more
  • Plan a commissioning event for the TLCs on the night before camp starts
  • Supervise, coach, and mentor TLCs throughout the week of camp in an engaging, positive, and participatory manner
  • Lead daily morning check-in meetings during camp, in which the TLCs will share any issues they’re experiencing
  • Visit cabins at lights-out each evening to check that all girls are in bed and quiet
  • Provide encouragement and affirmation throughout the week for TLCs
  • Plan a celebratory event after camp is finished (Friday late afternoon) to appreciate and thank God for all that has been done
  • Give a handwritten card at the celebratory event
  • Provide written feedback to Camp Director on how your area of responsibility could be improved in the future, participate in the camp debrief meeting
  • Other tasks as assigned by Camp Director

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong faith and active participation in a faith community (references from a pastor, campus chaplain, or equivalent will be required, as well as one or more character references)
  • An understanding of the GEMS Girls’ Club ministry and Get Connected! Camp – previous experience with both is preferred but not required
  • Experience supervising teens and/or young adults
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills
  • Ability to effectively teach and train a group of 22-24 young women in a fun and engaging way
  • Experience in event planning

An honorarium will be given for this position. The time commitment is approximately 1-2 hours per week from October 2015 through February 2016. Approximately 2-3 hours per week from March 2016 through July 2016 is needed and full time throughout the training and week of camp.