5th/6th Grade Student Director

Cornerstone Church; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Christian Fellowship seeks a dynamic 5th/6th Grade Student Director to cast vision, protect culture, and champion programming for the campus. This role offers opportunities to create programming, content, and experiences that engage 5th/6th graders while growing as a communicator in a well-resourced ministry.

The ideal candidate has demonstrable leadership in a similar-sized ministry, a strategic mind, and alignment with Cornerstone's vision and doctrinal statement.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leadership in a church/ministry setting.
• Ability to craft vision and strategy for youth programs.
• Excellent communication and teaching gifts.

Responsibilities

• Enlist, equip, and empower volunteers for the 5th/6th Grade Ministry.
• Manage and coach a paid staff team.
• Develop leadership within students and strategize access to youth audiences.
• Schedule events and coordinate ministry activities.
• Teach the Gospel in a compelling, culturally relevant way.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Administration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

One line job description

“The 5th/6th Grade Student Director will cast vision, protect culture, and champion the programming of the Student Ministry of their campus.”

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic leader to create programming, create content, and create experiences for the younger generation. This role is the primary communicator providing a ton of exposure and experience to grow as a communicator while developing and implementing ministry strategies in a well-resourced environment.

Who you are:

You will have spent significant time leading in a context of similar size and scope. You have a tendency to think outside of the box with your pulse on what’s working in YTH ministry today, not afraid to approach the ministry in a way that will resonate with the world we live in. You make decisions in a timely manner based on vision and values with clear courses of action and measurable goals to move the ministry forward. You are a strategic thinker who brings insight and value to the team while also speaking into the global ministry of Cornerstone.

What you will do…

• Enlist, equip, and empower a team of volunteers to own and lead the 5th/6th Grade Ministry and invest in the lives of 5th/6th Grade students
• Manage, invest in, develop, and coach a paid staff team
• Develop Student Leadership within the 5th/6th Grade Ministry in which students are learning to be the church and invest in people around them.
• Develop strategic initiatives to gain access to and earn the right to be heard by students on their ‘turf’

Administration

• Develop and execute an annual calendar of events for the 5th/6th Ministry that works in symmetry with the overall Student Ministry.
• Create ongoing large and small group environments, mission trips, retreats, and outreach events.

Relationships

• Successfully develop and nurture relationships with students, volunteers, parents, church staff and other adults who impact the lives of students.
• Create an environment that attracts 5th/6th Grade Students within Cornerstone as well as outside of the church.

Teaching

• Serve as the primary Teaching Pastor for the 5th/6th Grade Ministry.
• Communicate the Gospel and biblical principles in a creative and culturally relevant manner to Students

Experiences you have had:

• Two years’ experience in full-time ministryin a church larger than 1500 members.
• Experience leading a Student Ministry area.
• Bachelor’s Degree or pursuing it in an area of concentration that has equipped him/her for vocational ministry.
• Must possess these key spiritual gifts: Leadership, Administration and Teaching.
• Must align with the vision, values, and doctrinal statement of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.
• Must be or become a member of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship who supports the vision and values.

Skills you have:

• Generates new ideas, gives direction and allows others to work the details.
• Socially poised and confident, able to speak to large and small groups.
• Takes on multiple challenges assignments and succeeds.
• Assertive and motivated for successful ministry.

Opportunity statement:

Cornerstone’s employment policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age or national origin. The Church does however, reserve the right to employ persons who have a Christian background and align with the vision, values, and doctrinal statement of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. Each employee must be a member of Cornerstone supporting the vision and values of the church.

Are you ready to lead the next generation at a thriving organization?