Telos Project Parish Coach

The Telos Project, an initiative of the CrossRoad Institute, helps Orthodox parishes engage young adults, inspiring them to lead ministry for and with their peers. Through Telos Project coaching, young adults develop meaningful ministry initiatives and engage their peers in the life and leadership of their parish. The Telos Project will welcome new parishes into the 18-month curricular process in the fall of 2026.

CrossRoad Institute is hiring part-time Telos Team Coaches to guide parish-based teams of young adult volunteers through a process of ministry ideation, development, and implementation.

Ideal Candidate

We hope you will consider applying if you…

  •  Feel called to ignite young adults' faith and help them root deeply in the life of the Church—one parish at a time.
  •  Come alive when rallying a team around a shared mission, building unity, and celebrating meaningful progress together.
  •  Love helping people set bold goals, stay focused, and bring out the best in each other.
  •  Bring contagious positivity, grounded patience, and the resilience to keep going when the road gets tough.
  •  Are excited to show up—both online and in person—to invest in young adult leaders and walk alongside them in their journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Foster trust and collaboration among team members both in-person and remotely
  • Guide teams in setting up effective structures based on their gifts and capacities
  • Help teams develop shared vision and goals, ideate meaningful initiatives that meet the unique needs of their context, and hold them accountable through implementation 
  • Facilitate monthly virtual team coaching meetings (with at least 2 team members present on each meeting) focused on:
    • Reviewing team progress and celebrating milestones
    • Solving challenges collaboratively
    • Setting and reviewing monthly goals
    • Holding the team accountable to their goals
  • Lead monthly virtual cross-parish cohort calls to promote peer learning between parish teams
  • Maintain communication with each team, including clergy and key volunteers
  • Walk and support teams through the Telos educational arc 
  • Gather and report progress data using Telos metrics and tools
  • Conduct one on-site weekend visit per coached parish (3-4 visits) in order to facilitate deeper team formation as well as foster relationships with key stakeholders and the wider parish
  • Provide feedback to Telos leadership and participate in coach development

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be:

  • An Orthodox Christian in good standing with solid theological literacy
  • Respectful of ecclesial authority, able to help build understanding and support for clergy and hierarchs
  • Attuned to structures and leadership dynamics with parish councils and lay leaders
  • A natural group facilitator—skilled at listening, asking questions, guiding conversations, and building cohesion–both virtually and in person
  • Comfortable leading and speaking to a team and/or entire parish in person or virtually
  • Comfortable leading a team to define goals and stay on track
  • A positive, enthusiastic, and empathetic attitude toward developing people and fostering group success
  • Proven track record in coaching or leading groups, ideally in a ministry, volunteer, community, athletics or young adult-oriented environments to ensure success of obtaining organizational goals
  • Excellent organizational and detailed administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and keep track of timelines 
  • Professional, reliable, detail-oriented
  • Computer literate (MS Office, Google Suite, Zoom, online learning platforms)

Time Commitment

  • Hours range: 15–20 hours/month, depending on number of teams and season
  • Additional travel required:
    • In-person coach training in Raleigh, NC (September 2026)
    • 3-4 weekend visits, one visit per coached parish, between October 2026 and February 2027
    • Optional participation in CrossRoad 2.0 in Pompano Beach, FL (March 31-April 4, 2027) (level of participation is flexible)
    • Optional participation in CrossRoad Ministry Gathering in Fall 2027 (Final dates and location TBD)

Paid Part-time position
Start Date: August 2026
Location: Remote

Number of Openings: 2
Reports To: Telos Project Director
Type: Independent Contractor

Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to hr@crossroadinstitute.org 

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CrossRoad Institute

955 Massachusetts Ave Unit 406
Cambridge, MA 02139

Web: crossroadinstitute.org
Email: hr@crossroadinstitute.org
Phone: 617-468-2004

Posted on: May 06, 2026