Program Director

Mission

To be places apart for…meaningful experiences, authentic friendships, high adventure, leadership development, and fun in God’s creation.

Rooted in Christ’s promises, lives are transformed to love and serve.

To be camper and guest first, we lean into Safety, Care, Joy, Unity, and Inclusivity.

Novus Way Ministries (Novus Way, Inc.) is a progressive and growing outdoor ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located across the southeastern United States that includes the camps and conferencing centers of Lutheridge, Lutherock, and Luther Springs. Lutherock Camp and Conference Center is located in Newland, North Carolina on 750+ acres of scenic land.

The Lutherock Program Director shall be a person committed to Jesus Christ and the church and dedicated to working in a church related organization. They shall have a growing understanding and appreciation for the unique ministry of church camp and conference centers. They shall have experience in camping, outdoor education, and retreat programming along with ability to create programs. They shall have at least five years of experience in supervising staff in these settings with the goal of mentoring, team building, and developing leadership skills while adapting to the program risks and needs to keep the ministry and all guests safe.

Formal full pastoral education is welcome in this role though not required. They shall have the ability to effectively use common office equipment and computer programs necessary for the administration aspects of the role. They shall possess a spirit of Christian hospitality and service, graciously engaging with guests and all who are associated with our ministry. The Lutherock Program Director shall be committed to creative collaboration and teamwork with all Lutherock and Novus Way Ministries staff to meet program and overall ministry strategies.

The Lutherock Program Director is supervised by the Lutheridge+Lutherock Executive Director (LLED) and shall work toward success in program design and implementation to achieve the goals of faith formation, growth and nurture in all guests; work to grow year round attendance and outreach; work to build a staff team that positively impacts work environment and outcomes; and work to creatively support a marketing plan to promote the ministry and share our impact story in congregations, synods, with guests and in community settings to raise awareness and funding for the ministry.

The Lutherock Program Director shall have the following specific responsibilities:

• Programs and Partnerships
• Design and implement all programming at Lutherock in collaboration with the LLED and with the Novus Way Chief Communications Officer. Programs shall be Christ-centered and meet the needs of youth, adults, and families.
• Coordinate with the other ministry sites’ program directors to increase impact and develop shared vision along with developing standards of excellence for all Novus Way Ministries programs. Apply the shared vision and standards to Lutherock programming.
• Oversee planning, management, and implementation of all programming d program development through the board approved framework so each program follows a marketing and business plan.
• Supervise daily summer camp program elements to include but not limited to Bible study, music, arts & crafts, hiking, rock climbing, rafting, games, caving and outings – ensuring that Lutherock is a safe, fun, positive, and Christ-centered experience for all program attendees.
• Promote programming in collaboration with Novus Way communication and marketing teams, including but not limited to congregational visits, community events, summer program schedule, copy writing, Lutherock branded collateral, and social media engagement. Travel each year to increase the number of churches we reach.
• Work toward opportunities for revenue growth in “partnership programs” where Lutherock staff serve as hosts and facilitators rather than program leaders.
• Program Safety and Risk Management
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise all programs related staff and volunteers for all Lutherock programs, outdoor education,…