EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS ASSISTANT
The Dream Center

MINISTRY SUMMARY

The Dream Center was founded in 1994 by Pastor Tommy Barnett and his son, Pastor Matthew Barnett, later joined in leadership by Pastor Caroline Barnett. What began as a small outreach to a struggling Los Angeles neighborhood has grown into a global movement of compassion and transformation.

For more than 30 years, the Dream Center has been a faith-based charitable organization committed to “finding and filling the needs” of individuals and families facing poverty, homelessness, addiction, abuse, and human trafficking. Every day, lives are restored through innovative residential programs, community outreach, education, workforce development, and leadership training.

The Dream Center exists to reconnect isolated people to God and a community of support by providing Christ-centered, holistic human services that address immediate and long-term needs related to homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, education, and human trafficking. Through transformational programs and compassionate outreach, the Dream Center equips individuals to experience restoration, purpose, and sustainable life change.

Experience Programs serve as an immersive entry point into the Dream Center’s mission, providing structured discipleship, leadership development, and service-based learning environments for students, interns, and mission participants.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Experience Programs Assistant supports the full admissions lifecycle for all Experience Programs, serving as a point of entry for prospective students, short term mission participants, and program clients. Reporting to executive leadership, this role ensures a professional, welcoming, and missionally aligned admissions experience while providing support to the Admissions Manager through maintaining accurate records, compliance standards, and volunteer coordination.

The Experience Programs Assistant plays a critical role in shaping first impressions of the Dream Center, ensuring that each applicant is properly assessed, informed, and prepared for successful participation in Experience Programs.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Admissions Strategy & Program Intake

• Support the admissions process for all Experience Programs, including Dream Center Leadership School (DCLS), Immersion Experience, Short-Term Missions (STM), and volunteer-based program tracks.
• Support the Admissions Manager as needed to evaluate applications and conduct admissions interviews.

2. Public-Facing Communication & Representation

• Serve as a point of contact for prospective applicants and external general inquiries via phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person interactions.
• Clearly communicate program expectations, schedules, policies, and commitments while maintaining a warm, Christ-centered approach.
• Represent Experience Programs professionally to churches, partner organizations, and referral agencies as appropriate.

3. Client Records, Data Management & Compliance

• Support Admissions Manager to maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date participant records across all Experience Programs.
• Serve as additional support for ensuring completion and organization of all compliance documentation, including waivers, consent forms, and policy acknowledgements.

4. Cross-Department Collaboration & Event Support

• Support administrative needs during major program launches, orientations, and large scale events.

5. Volunteer Coordination & Operations

• Serve as a point of contact for weekday volunteer operations across the Dream Center campus, including individual volunteers, recurring groups, and large volunteer teams.
• Support the weekday volunteer check-in process, ensuring all volunteers are properly registered and connected to appropriate ministry assignments.
• Act as the secondary administrator for court-ordered community service participants, including completion of required paperwork and timesheet management.
• Support coordination of volunteer support for large-scale events, emergency response efforts, and campus-wide initiatives, ensuring adequate coverage, preparation, and compliance.

COMPENSATION:

• Part Time (20-28 hours per week)
• Starting hourly rate $17.87 per hour.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send all inquiries to Liana Garcia, lgarcia@dreamcenter.org

Required Materials:

1. Resume – Detail your professional experience, education, and relevant accomplishments.