Director of Youth Ministry
United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Purpose: To direct and lead youth programming for Middle School and High School age youth. The Director of Youth Ministry shall seek to foster Christian community through building relationships with young people that strengthen their commitment to the church and growth in faith in Jesus Christ.
REGULAR ASSOCIATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS:
Team Pastors, Christian Education, Communication, and other staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide leadership for and function as the primary staff person relating to youth.
2. Oversee the recruitment and training of adult volunteers to work with Middle and High School age groups.
3. Plan and implement age appropriate activities for Middle and High School age youth that promote community through fellowship, fun and faith development. Such activities might include; musicals and dramatic presentations, small group Bible study, retreats and service projects.
4. Work with Christian Education Committee in preparation of an annual budget. Manage the disbursement of budgeted funds for Youth Ministry. Provide for the keeping of administrative records (to include attendance, cost and adult volunteers) consent forms.
5. Coordinate fund-raising activities that support special youth activities and trips.
6. Promote Christian service through age appropriate service projects.
7. Work with other Church Youth Directors to support an intra-Lutheran Church High School Youth Group in which youth directors and youth work together to proclaim the gospel as traditionally understood by Lutheran Christians.
8. Be a part of the worshiping community of UBF on a regular basis, taking part in the means of grace.
9. Attend staff meetings, Christian Education meetings, and any other meetings required by the supervising pastors.
10. Be in contact with office and Communication Committee and provide a timely and accurate schedule of Youth activities. Keep the congregation informed of youth events by coordinating the publicity for youth activities through the appropriate vehicles provided by the church. (e.g. monthly newsletter, special mailings, posters, bulletin announcements, web page, etc.) Provide monthly reports for the Congregational Council and a year-end report for the congregation.
11. Encourage young people to participate in all facets of the life of the community of faith, including worship, choirs, educational opportunities, youth activities, synodical activities, Bible Camp and service projects, etc.
12. Refer prospective families for membership and unusual circumstances where follow-up is desirable to the supervising pastor.
13. Assist pastors and Confirmation Ministry in confirmation instruction as requested.
Working Conditions The position of Director of Youth Ministry requires great flexibility in hours available for work, including evenings and weekends. Currently this position is a part time, salaried position, with potential for full-time as the program grows. While the salary is currently based upon a projected 20 hours per week, the actual number of hours required during any given week are those needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Furthermore it is recognized that the schedule may vary at different times of the year. It is therefore understood that the Director of Youth Ministry shall:
1. Maintain some regularly scheduled office hours in order to be accessible to youth, parents, staff and the leadership of the congregation.
2. Keep the church office informed as to how the Youth Director can be contacted.
3. Notify the staff prior to all unforeseen and untimely absences from regularly scheduled events, and provide a suitable substitute in the case of anticipated absence (meeting excepted).
4. In the case of extended time away from the office arrange to receive messages.
5. Be familiar with and operate within the guidelines set forth in the lay staff handbook
Office, phone, computer, voice mail, email, Internet services, duplicating and secretarial support is provided by the congregation for work related to this position.
Supervising pastor must approve continuing education.
Qualifications Since the Youth Director plays a major role in the faith development of the younger members of the church, both as a leader, and as an example, UBF seeks a professional leader who has a solid understanding of the foundations of the Christian faith, Lutheran tradition and who has a strong desire to nurture young people in the Christian faith. We seek a person who generates new ideas and programs and a person who values a team concept of ministry. Therefore the following qualifications are desirable.
1 . Youth and Family Ministry, Education or significant experience in Youth Ministry.
2. The ability to work with youth and adults.
3. Good organizational skills.
4. Background and fingerprinting check are mandatory.
Congregational Support
UBF values its brothers and sisters who have received a call to support and nurture the faith of our young Christians. We therefore on our part will:
1. Encourage, pray and support you as a leader in this congregation.
2. Support you with a salary package competitive with similar positions in the area the details of which can be negotiated depending upon your needs.
3. Provide you with paid time off in accordance with the Lay Staff guidelines of the congregation.
4. Review the terms of your employment on an annual basis.