2025 GRAND ILLUMINATION WILL BE ON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH!
A National Historic Landmark
ABOUT
NOW HIRING
SUMMER THEOLOGICAL INTERN
The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association is seeking a Summer Theological Intern to support our Spiritual Life programming in the 2025 season. This is a full-time paid position that includes housing.
The Intern will help us grow our Spiritual Life programming and also spend time on personal outreach to neighbors, strengthening the spiritual life of our community by connecting neighbors to neighbors. This is a challenging, rewarding position in an historic summer community, for a person with significant potential as a church leader. We are seeking an intern with personal initiative, self-direction, and a passion for community-building.
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Dates: June – August or early September, 13 weeks (Slight flexibility as to start and end dates)
Hours: 33 hours/week
Rate: $15 per hour
Housing: Housing is provided; an efficiency apartment with a bath and kitchenette.
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Responsibilities:
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Assist in coordinating MVCMA Sunday services (one weekly); welcome visiting clergy and congregants; manage the calendar of volunteers; edit and transfer our live streamed services to our website and YouTube Channel; organize/edit the weekly worship bulletin.
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Serve as the MVCMA liaison with the visiting clergy person who arrives each week to lead our worship services. Communicate prior to coming and greet them upon arrival, assist in their work, and help ensure they have a positive experience.
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Attend weekly Office program meetings
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Assist in weekly Bible Studies, which are led by either the visiting preacher or by the intern.
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Work to grow attendance at our services and programs through creative use of media: oversee Spiritual Life events on MVCMA website, YouTube Channel, and Instagram; coordinate advertising with local papers and websites; distribute event posters; work to expand our media reach.
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Lead and organize a “Good Shepherd Program,” reaching out to residents who are in need of a friendly visit.
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Provide informal outreach to residents in general, growing relationships among neighbors, and connecting residents to our programming.
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Provide fresh ideas and insights to the Spiritual LIfe Committee about how we may better serve the spiritual growth of our community.
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Such other Spiritual Life responsibilities may from time to time be assigned by the General Manager or Spiritual Life Chairperson.
Qualifications:
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strong faith and the desire to share God's love by ministering to the community
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graduate work towards an M.Div. or related degree; intention to enter the ministry strongly preferred
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strong social confidence and interpersonal skills
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organizational abilities
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the ability to work independently; a self-starter who shows leadership and initiative
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social media and computer skills
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strong writing, editing, and proofreading abilities; the basic skills necessary to lay-out print advertisements and bulletins for our worship services
Application:
Please send a cover letter and resume to office@mvcma.org
Additional Information:
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in the history of American religion. We have a museum, a collection of historic archives, and a community with an unusual and interesting social history. The MVCMA holds a significant place in the history of American religion, architecture, and urban design.
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
The Programs Coordinator is responsible for coordination and execution of seasonal events held on MVCMA grounds during the months of July and August. The Programs Coordinator oversees functions and communication with all staff and appropriate committee members, to ensure smooth production of all services, programs, and events.
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Dates: June – August or early September
Hours: 33 hours/week, 15-30/week, some office hours and will include evening and weekend event management
Rate: $23 per hour
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Responsibilities:
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Assists with the Summer Season Calendar, and ensures accurate and timely communication in all media outlets and to all necessary staff and volunteers, including changes.
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Attends and professionally communicates through weekly staff meetings and ensures accurate corresponding event orders.
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Assists in implementation of social media plan, including video, with ongoing analysis and adaption of plan to meet objectives.
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Provides administrative support and follow up on production details, to include contract completion follow up for venue rentals, deposit & insurance deadlines, and timely operational details from event planners.
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Ensures venues are set up and ready for both regularly scheduled and special events, and ensures that all equipment and supplies are available for the event to be successful.
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Primary point of contact for performer logistics for special events and coordinates their requirements.
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Assists with publicity poster creation and distribution.
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Acts as an MVCMA ambassador while establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all MVCMA personnel and the general public.
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Maintains all records, to include contracts, financial information and attendance numbers on all events to be given to the Program Chair for the season summery and evaluation.
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Will perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Qualifications:
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The Program Coordinator should have experience in marketing/communications and the running of productions, demonstrate good organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups.
Application:
Please send a cover letter and resume to office@mvcma.org
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