Youth Coordinator

Job Description Job Description Position Summary Avodah Ministries at Moments of Hope Church (MOHC) is seeking an Avodah Youth Coordinator to lead and oversee the day-to-day operation of our Middle School and High School ministries. The Youth Coordinator will own the systems, people, programming, volunteers, communication, events, safety, and logistics necessary to build a healthy, growing, and sustainable youth ministry. This includes Wednesday Night Youth, small groups, retreats, trips, outreach, student leadership, parent communication, and ministry programming. Core Responsibilities 1. Lead Youth Ministry Own the day-to-day operation and health of Middle School and High School ministry. Lead and oversee Wednesday Night Youth, small groups, retreats, trips, and special events. Develop and maintain the Youth Ministry calendar and programming rhythms. Build systems for registration, communication, volunteers, events, and student discipleship. Recruit, train, schedule, develop, and shepherd youth ministry volunteers. Develop student leaders and create meaningful opportunities for students to serve and lead. Serve as the primary operational point of contact for youth parents and families. Provide appropriate pastoral care while knowing when significant situations should be escalated to the MOHC Discipleship Team. Maintain appropriate safety, child-protection, and risk-management practices. Manage Youth Ministry resources and budget in collaboration with the MOHC Discipleship Team and appropriate MOHC leadership. 2. Build Youth Ministry The Youth Coordinator is expected not simply to maintain existing programs but to build the ministry for future growth. Develop sustainable systems, processes, and leadership structures. Establish a healthy volunteer culture that develops leaders rather than simply filling positions. Create a clear discipleship pathway from Middle School through High School and into Young Adults. Evaluate ministry effectiveness and make changes when needed. Identify opportunities for growth and proactively develop solutions. Build a ministry culture in which students are known, discipled, equipped, and challenged to follow Jesus. 3. Develop Youth Outreach & Community Engagement A significant part of this role will be developing new ways for MOHC to reach students and families who are not currently connected to the church. The Youth Coordinator will: Develop a Youth Outreach Strategy in partnership with the MOHC Discipleship Team. Develop outreach events, programs, and experiences designed to engage students outside the existing MOHC community. Explore partnerships with local schools, athletic programs, community organizations, and other appropriate networks. Develop strategies for using our new facility as a platform for youth outreach and community engagement. Equip students and volunteers to participate in relational evangelism and invite others into the life of Avodah. Create pathways for students reached through outreach to become connected to small groups, discipleship, worship, and the broader life of MOHC. Evaluate outreach efforts and develop new initiatives based on what is effectively reaching students and families. The goal is for outreach to become part of the identity of Avodah Youth, not simply an occasional event.