CMT Student Associate Director

Southeast Christian Church; Middletown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Christian Church is seeking a CMT Student Associate Director to shepherd and develop campus student ministry leaders, strengthen programming systems, and execute campus initiatives in alignment with the church’s vision to reach students across all campuses.

Working with the Central Student Director, you will coach campus pastors, build trust, and ensure clear, intentional ministry experiences from arrival through dismissal, fostering spiritual impact and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated 5+ years of ministry experience.
• Strong coaching, relational, and communication skills.
• Experience strengthening programming systems and ministry execution.
• Ability to lead collaboratively across teams and campuses.
• Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church or willing to become one.
• Commitment to live out our staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Central Student Director to shepherd, coach, and develop campus student ministry leaders.
• Build meaningful relationships with campus pastors and ministry staff to strengthen alignment, trust, and collaboration.
• Serve as a sounding board and support for campus leaders as they navigate leadership, team health, and ministry challenges.
• Work directly with campuses to enhance programming experiences and execution for middle school and high school environments.
• Translate vision and strategy into practical, repeatable rhythms that campuses can execute with confidence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Relationship building

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required – Biblical Degree Preferred

Job description

The CMT Student Associate Director exists to help shepherd and develop campus student ministry leaders while strengthening programming systems and execution across all campuses. In support of the vision to reach the 143,556 students within reach of Southeast, this role partners closely with the Central Student Director to care for, coach, and support those leading student ministry at the campus level.

This role serves as a key leadership voice within SE Students—helping ensure that what happens from the moment a student arrives to the end of the night is clear, intentional, and compelling. Working alongside the Central Student Director, the Central Student Associate helps shepherd the shepherds, build trust with campus pastors, and strengthen ministry environments through strong systems, coaching, and presence.

Why Southeast?

Southeast Christian Church is a dynamic, growing church where staff are encouraged to lead boldly, care deeply, and live authentically.

What You Will Be Doing

Campus Leader Care & Development

• Partner with the Central Student Director to shepherd, coach, and develop campus student ministry leaders.
• Build meaningful relationships with campus pastors and ministry staff to strengthen alignment, trust, and collaboration.
• Serve as a sounding board and support for campus leaders as they navigate leadership, team health, and ministry challenges.

Programming Excellence & Execution

• Work directly with campuses to enhance programming experiences and execution in both middle school and high school environments.
• Evaluate and improve the student journey—from arrival and first impressions to transitions, teaching, groups, and dismissal.
• Help campuses identify gaps, friction points, and opportunities for greater clarity, engagement, and spiritual impact.

Systems & Alignment

• Build and implement systems that support consistency, clarity, and excellence across campuses.
• Partner with the Central Student Creative Leader and Student Discipleship Leader to ensure programming, resources, and experiences are aligned, clear, and compelling.
• Help translate vision and strategy into practical, repeatable rhythms that campuses can execute with confidence.

Leadership Presence & Collaboration

• Serve as a leader of leaders by modeling healthy leadership, strong communication, and pastoral care.
• Maintain active involvement in a local student ministry context while engaging regularly with campuses to stay connected to real ministry environments.
• Provide feedback and insight to central leadership teams to continually strengthen student ministry strategy and execution.

What We Are Looking For

• A relational leader with a heart for shepherding those who shepherd others
• A trusted coach who brings clarity, encouragement, and challenge to campus leaders
• A systems-minded thinker who values excellence and consistency in ministry environments
• A collaborative leader who works well across campuses and central teams
• Grounded in real student ministry experience and pastoral leadership
• Able to balance care for people with accountability to vision and execution

Our Requirements

• Demonstrated 5+ years of ministry experience
• Bachelor's Degree Required – Biblical Degree Preferred
• Strong coaching, relational, and communication skills
• Experience strengthening programming systems and ministry execution preferred
• Ability to lead collaboratively across teams and campuses
• Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church or willing to become one.
• A commitment to live out our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun
• Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
• Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.