When you work in the nonprofit industry, fundraising is your lifeblood. If you want the money to fund your organization’s mission, you have to go get it.
No matter your religion, churches of all shapes and sizes rely on one big factor: attendance. You need people to show up, hear your message, and participate in the congregation.
In the early days of social media, you wouldn’t dream of signing into Myspace or Friendster at work. Those sites were thought of as strictly entertainment, and not appropriate for workday access.
Think about the last time you went to a social gathering or networking event. Was it fun, engaging, and did you feel encouraged to stay and be part of the group? Or did you feel like you were ready to leave as soon as you could gracefully exit? Certainly, you’ve experienced both of these feelings at some point. And that’s precisely what the youth in your church are experiencing at every church event. Ideas around creating a welcoming and exciting environment aren’t just for the secular world. If your church youth group isn’t appealing to the young people, your ministry is at risk of losing the next generation.
Before you post your next “Help Wanted” ad, go look for a job on your favorite networking and social media sites. What do you find? As an example, if you want a career as a human resources manager in Santa Fe, New Mexico, one site seems to think you could also work as an assistant principal at a virtual public school, or as a general manager for a donut shop. Another job listing site doesn’t seem to know the difference between a human resource manager, a recruiter, and an office assistant. Another has over 600 listings, some of which are for a bilingual healthcare insurance agent. Wow! Good luck getting your job posting to stand out.
