Youth Coordinator

Youth Coordinator

This is a full-time (approximately 40 hours per week), salaried position (between $45,000 and $55,000, depending upon experience and qualifications).

As the Youth Coordinator, you will...

• Work alongside the current youth pastor through a period of transition (roughly 1-2 months) to step into the role of leadership and ensure a smooth handoff of all duties and responsibilities.
• Oversee youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade students at Grace Community Church.
• Teach at regular weekly meetings: Wednesday evening middle school group and Sunday evening high school group. This involves a 20-30 minute lesson, preparing discussion questions/answers for breakout groups, and if applicable, other presentation materials including power point slides, extra written materials, etc.
• Administrate youth calendar, activities, events, and communications. This includes monthly newsletters, managing event sign-ups and rosters, communication with parents and students, and ensuring students/families are informed and up to date on ongoing youth activities.
• Plan and facilitate youth events which average 2 a month. These vary in scope and intention (overnighters, game nights, service opportunities, holiday events, camping, outreach, etc.) and require flexible planning and coordination in rhythm with other youth activities and regular meetings.
• Lead and organize an existing youth leadership team made up of both adult leaders and student volunteers who help facilitate regular youth meetings and oversee special events and activities. The youth leadership team leads breakout groups at regular meetings and helps to set-up, run, and supervise special events to ensure student engagement and safety.
• Work directly with the Children's Ministry Coordinator to help facilitate youth volunteers, both for regular ministry activity on Sunday morning, but also for special event needs and VBS volunteer coordination.
• Collaborate with staff during the week with various miscellaneous duties including announcements, holiday/event planning and setup, internal/external ministry coordination and communication, etc.

As the Youth Coordinator, you must have...

• A clear testimony of a life that has trusted in and is walking with Jesus Christ.
• Fruit of the Spirit in character, conduct, and relationships.
• Love for others within the church and broader community.
• A heart for people, and especially youth, that can see past appearances and difficult behavior to minister to the needy and hurting to bring the love of Jesus and the truth of His gospel to their lives.
• The ability to learn and grow with the help and instruction of others, especially the elders and pastors of the church, and a teachable and coachable disposition.
• A deep commitment to ongoing personal growth in leadership, faith, relationship and biblical understanding that desires to lead and grow others in their faith, in community with others, and in character through instruction and example.
• A servant-leader mindset that seeks to identify, empower, train and develop students and leaders within the ministry for the betterment of the ministry and all students.
• Commitment to the vision of Grace Community Church, including agreement with our by-laws and statement of faith.

As the Youth Coordinator, you must be able to...

• Teach and articulate biblical truth in a manner that makes deep, important, and sometimes difficult biblical truth accessible to students and that invites them into personal faith.
• Build and manage weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules for youth ministry that balance accessibility and approachability with depth and intentional opportunities for both spiritual and communal growth. This includes service opportunities, fellowship, and fun opportunities that cater to teens.
• Lead a team of adult and student volunteers to adequately facilitate regular youth meetings, activities, and events throughout the year. This includes semi-regular leadership team meetings to discuss youth ministry plans and current health.
• Build trust, care for volunteers, and foster a healthy team culture. This includes one-on-one development with a youth intern, as well as the wider leadership team, to ensure leaders are growing in their own faith as they seek to lead others in theirs.
• Exhibit excellent relational skills and a positive attitude.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate the often challenging dynamics present in youth ministry. The ability to be clear and direct without sacrificing love and kindness.
• Respond calmly and professionally to the dynamic needs of ministry environments including difficult family situations and inter-relational problems between peers.
• Exhibit strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in planning and execution.
• Manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Computer Administration skills (online event management, excel rosters, email list, etc.)
• Attend special events on evenings, weekends, or holidays as required.

We do not require it, but would love to hear that you have...

• Theological education (Seminary, Christian University, etc.)
• Musical ability / worship experience.

If you are interested in serving with Grace, please email View email address on click.appcast.io with...

• Your resume with three references.
• If possible a video or audio recording of you teaching or leading a youth service.
• 500 words or less articulating what the goal of youth ministry should be and what that looks like.
• A paragraph about how you would fit with the culture of Grace.