YOUTH DIRECTOR

16-24 hours per week (weekends & evenings required)

Responsible to: Adam Clewer

To bring vision, leadership, enthusiasm, and passion to youth ministry that encourages discipleship and advancement of the Christian faith through fun and age-appropriate experiences.

Create individual and gathered environments that prioritize discipleship, valuing and encouraging an individual’s spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being, and supporting a foundation of faith that remains beyond high school.

Vision introduction
We are a community of people, loving and following Jesus and joining Him in his mission to create environments where people encounter God.

People culture
The church is about people. While skills and credentials are important, the four C’s of character, competency, commitment and culture are essentials.

A leader of leaders
Leadership is service; we require our leaders to be hands-dirty, boots-on-the ground doers. We also require our leaders to be able to inspire vision in others and oversee teams.


Responsibilities:

We are a community of people, loving and following Jesus and joining Him in His mission to create environments where people encounter God.

In line with this vision, the Youth Director will:

  1. Create individual and gathered environments that foster age-appropriate experiences with God

    • for 11-14 age group (grades 5-8) on Sunday morning 

    • for 15-18 age group (grades 9-12) on Sunday evening

    • Delivers Biblical teaching recognizing the Person, role, and gifts of the Holy Spirit 

    • Communicates this teaching in a relevant and age-appropriate way

    • Includes elements that encourages healthy community and conversations about 

      life, relationships, and spiritual questions

  2. Build and equip a vibrant, committed, and purposeful volunteer team

  3. Provide pastoral care as and when needed

  4. Organizes and leads youth trips/retreats/camps

  5. Implement and support other youth activities at the direction of the Senior Leader

  6. Explore and develop youth priorities, both within the church and the wider community 

  7. Partner with parents/family/community members by engaging in clear and regular communication

  8. Ensure safeguarding legislation, principles and policies are implemented and followed by themselves and all members of the youth team for all youth activities.

  9. Integrate and work well with other staff members as part of the staff team, contributing to a healthy staff culture.


Level of Supervision

The Youth Director(s) are accountable to the Senior Leader.
Training and development will be afforded this position as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Passion, and experience in working with young people

  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Display good organizational and administration skills

  • Biblical literacy – with an ability to communicate in a youth context

  • Ability to work well within a team environment

  • Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision

  • Ability to work flexible hours

  • Strong organization and communication skills

  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects

  • Ability to keep confidential information

  • Effective in conflict resolution

  • College degree preferred, but not essential

To apply, please send covering letter and resume to office@ssccma.com.