I'd like some advice on writing a job description for a new job that has been created for me?

Question

I am going to be "church life coordinator" for my church. I am supposed to write the job description and I don't really know how to begin. This is a position that is newly created for me. Any advice?

Answer 1

Obviously then, this position was created without anyone having prepared a job description and possibly only a vague idea of what they hoped to accomplish by creating the position.

If it is important that there be a documented job description right from the gitgo (and I really can't see why it would be) then I think you probably want to start with only a draft that captures the broad strokes of what was in mind for this position when it was created. Focus on the half dozen or so accountabilities or outcomes that they see this position accomplishing and what you believe you will need to do to achieve those accomplishments.

But, the fact is, nobody knows what the job is going to actually evolve to be. Six months or a year from now it can be fine tuned to capture everything the job actually turned out to be. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your new position - it sounds interesting.