Campus Life Potter's Clay: Common Application Information

Potter’s Clay

Begun in 1977, Potter's Clay (PC) is one of Westmont's longest-running traditions, and certainly its oldest, continuously-running ministry and service program. Today, the PC leadership team actively partners with the Mexican core team, from Rancho Agua Viva -- located in Ensenada, Mexico -- and professional volunteers to plan a year of mutually beneficial ministry and service.

PC MISSION: Potter's Clay seeks to humbly affirm the self-efficacy of the Ensenadan community through sustainable and ethical ministry, celebrating in fellowship the unity and diversity of the global church as the body of Christ.

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Director

Provide student oversight for the PC program as a whole
Responsible for providing the vision and spiritual direction of Potter's Clay.
Delegate tasks to and provide accountability for the rest of the core team in all matters related to the PC program
Spearhead and coordinate orientation and training opportunities for PC trip participants and update training materials
Attend and oversee weekly core team meetings
Attend all required fundraising efforts
Perform other duties as assigned by the PC staff director.
Meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement.
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Campus Life for Ministry & Outreach (PC staff director).
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and/or cross-cultural skills.

Business Manager

Responsible for the planning and student oversight of all financial aspects of the ministry.
Provide general oversight of PC’s finances, which includes planning and facilitating all PC fundraising efforts, setting the organizational budget, maintaining accurate financial reports, and submitting check requests in order to ensure timely payments.
Meet with the PC staff director to discuss financial budgeting, account management, and receipt of funds raised.
Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement.
During PC week, the business managers steward emergency funds if needed and both serve and support children’s ministry.
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Publicity and Transportation Manager

Responsible for the planning and student oversight of all transportation in connection with PC & communicating the ministry of PC broadly to the Westmont student body through social media and all-student emails.
Create publicity and promotional materials for activities related to PC. Such activities may include application procedures and deadlines, fundraising events, and/or local service projects
Submit venue and equipment reservations for on campus PC events
Purchase insurance policies for each vehicle entering Mexico on any PC trip.
Arrange the necessary materials in each vehicle’s “car pack” to ensure that the needed documents, equipment, and money are in place to cross the border and get through toll booths.
Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement.
During PC week, the publicity and transportation manager serve and support in mercy sites ministry
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Med/Dent Director [2 positions]

Responsible for the planning and student oversight of the medical, optical and dental clinics that take place through PC
Work with the doctors and dentists in Ensenada to plan and staff the clinics
Maintain regular communication with our medical point persons in Ensenada in order to ensure that PC is operating in as supportive a manner possible
In partnership with the volunteer health professionals, oversee the medical and dental clinic volunteers that will serve in Ensenada during Juntos and PC week
Update and maintain the detailed inventory of medicines and supplies before and after Juntos and PC week
Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Children’s Ministry Director

Responsible for the planning and student oversight of the children’s ministry aspects of Potter’s Clay.
Work alongside our partners in Ensenada to coordinate and plan Bible lessons, crafts, games, and other appropriate children’s ministry activities during Juntos & Spring Break.
Select, equip, and support participants for each project.
Update and maintain the physical and electronic inventory of material through the year in preparation for children’s ministry
Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.

Mercy Ministries Director

Responsible for the planning and student oversight of the mercy and local Ensenadan outreach aspects of Potter’s Clay.
Work alongside our partners in Ensenada to coordinate and plan relational outreach ministry with Ensenadan senior homes, unhoused, rehabilitation centers and other outreach ministries.
Select, equip, and support participants for each project.
Attend weekly core team meetings, training, and meet with the PC staff director on a regular basis for input, accountability and encouragement
Pray that the ministry and partnerships will bring honor and glory to God around the globe!
This position reports directly to the PC director and PC staff director.
Preference is given to applicants with Spanish language ability and cross-cultural skills.