Student Ministries Director

Student Ministries Director Ferguson-Florissant Campus - St Louis, MO 63034 Overview Position Type Full Time Description Summary: The Student Ministry Director will oversee the life and direction of the Student Ministry and Young Adult Ministry under the direction and leadership of the Campus Pastor. The Student Ministry Director must be called and passionate about Faith Church, the vision, contagious culture and strategy of FC. They will have a passion to reach Middle & High School students as well as strong leadership and creative abilities. The SMD must be able to lead students, young adults and volunteers. They will be responsible for recruiting, scheduling, training and working with volunteers daily. This position requires its primary duty be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Personal: Maintain the God ordained priorities in your life putting Jesus Christ at the center of everything including your spouse, children, and the ministry Passionate about tithing at least 10% of your income to what God is doing through the vision of Faith Church Invest in and lead a Faith Church connect group Be responsible for developing & multiplying Dream Team Avoid the appearance of evil, let no hint of immorality exist and conduct life with the upmost of integrity in all situations Attend services regularly with your entire family Maintain loyalty to the vision and staff of Faith Church and always protect the unity God has given this church Believes and operates in the gifts of the Spirit Wholeheartedly believes in the empowerment of women in Pastoral leadership Fully devoted follower of Christ Person of Godly character and integrity Loves Faith Church and lives our vision and culture In alignment with What We Believe and Leadership Core Values Attend weekly Staff Meeting Personal social media posts in regards to Church activity must be aligned exclusively with Faith Church General: Faith Church Student Ministry team member guiding and driving the mission and vision of the church forward Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Execute the vision of Faith Church Student Ministry & Young Adult Ministry Work with the FC leadership to understand the goals and objectives of the church. Pursue an understanding of leaderships expectations of the Student & Young Adult Ministry as it relates to the all-church goals, services and events Cast vision, recruit, train and deploy Dream Team leaders Build trust and rapport along all lines of involvement, including students, parents, volunteers, young adults and staff Ensure that all policies and procedures are established and adhered to for all areas within Student Ministry and Young Adult Ministry Develop and monitor annual goals, objectives and budgets in a timely manner Develop an annual student ministry and young adult plan and budget that supports the church-wide goals. Manage activities to stay within the annual budget Bring leadership to REV Students which consists of a large monthly service and a weekly small groups (REVconnect). It is our desire to get students plugged into the church and serving the vision Work with the Faith Church Student Ministry team in coordinating High School Winter and Summer/Fall camps Develop additional strategies to pour into the lives of students and their families Partner with the Campus Pastor to serve in a pastoral role to counsel and guide parents Work with the Student Ministry team to create outreach opportunities for students Preach at student ministry and young adult events Active and large presence on social media Perform other duties as assigned Competencies Must have a heart for the Church and be a mature follower of Christ. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience leading teams or groups Strong administrative skills Ability to work independently. Work well under pressure Enjoys a fast paced environment Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment (routinely uses standard office equipment) Physical Demands Office time is mostly a sedentary role (stationary at desk and working on a computer). During events, must have the ability to lift up to 15 pounds and stay in a prolonged stationary position for long periods of time. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work The weekly schedule will include 40-45 hours per week and will be the same every week. In addition to your regular weekly hours you will be asked to participate in events that will occasionally include evening or weekend hours, as there are continual seasons where it will be necessary to exceed these minimum hours (i.e., Christmas, Easter, Strategic Planning, are just some examples and do not encompass all of the extended hours opportunities). These hours can/will fluctuate. Off Saturday: Sunday: 8:30AM - 2:30PM (varies depending on campus assigned) Monday: 9:00amC - 5:00pmC / 10:00amE - 6:00pmE Tuesday: 11:00amC – 8:30pmC / 12:00pmE - 9:30pmE Wednesday: 10:00AM - 10:00PM local time Thursday: 10:00amC – 5:00pmC / 11:00amE - 6:00pmE Friday: Off Saturday: Off On Saturday: Sunday: 8:30AM - 2:30PM (varies depending on campus assigned) Monday: 9:00amC - 5:00pmC / 10:00amE - 6:00pmE Tuesday: 9:00amC - 5:00pmC / 10:00amE - 6:00pmE Wednesday: 10:00AM - 10:00PM local time Thursday: 10:00amC – 5:00pmC / 11:00amE - 6:00pmE Friday: Off Saturday: 3:00pmC – 7:00pmC / 4:00pmE - 8:00pmE Travel Campus to campus local travel and occasional overnight trips will be expected for this position. Required Education and Experience Level of experience: Intermediate (practical application) 3+ years of multi-site student ministry leadership experience Preferred Education and Experience Ministry centered Bachelors degree Pastoral credentials Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.