Director of Youth Ministries

North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary UMC in Nashville, TN seeks a Director of Youth Ministries to coordinate relational ministry for youth (grades 6-12+) and their families. The Associate Director works on a team to engage youth with energy, enthusiasm, and spiritual guidance.

The role requires collaboration with clergy and volunteers, strong communication, and organizational skills to plan events, retreats, and mission trips. Flexible schedule with Sunday availability and seasonal retreats.

Qualifications

• Personal and spiritual calling for service in God’s church in youth ministry.
• Familiarity with United Methodist theology.
• Some experience working with youth or demonstrated interest.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a youth-friendly spirit.
• Excellent communication with teens, parents, and volunteers.
• Strong organizational ability to plan events and coordinate volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Join staff as an enthusiastic team member.
• Direct the big picture of youth ministry with clergy/age-level ministers.
• Oversee budgeting for Youth ministries.
• Involve youth in the life of the church.
• Be a caring, positive mentor for Calvary youth.
• Foster leadership opportunities and listen to youth input.
• Maintain connections with youth after high school and during college visits.

Skills

Youth ministry experience

United Methodist theology

Excellent communication

Highly organized

Team collaboration

Background clean

Education

Bachelor Degree

Youth Ministry Certification

Job description

Calvary UMC is located in the vibrant heart of the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, TN; convenient to downtown, Brentwood, Franklin, and the surrounding Nashville area.

Director of Youth Ministries Job Description

Purpose:

The Associate Director of Youth Ministries works on a team to coordinate and enthusiastically participate in relational ministry for youth (grades 6-12+) and their families

Salary:

negotiable/ based on hours, education, and experience

Schedule:

Full-time OR Part-time salaried position, depending on availability, with high degree of flexibility; must be available all day Sunday, several weekends per year for retreats, and 2-3 weeks in the summer for mission trips.

Required Qualifications:

• A personal and spiritual calling for service in God’s church in youth ministry
• Familiarity with United Methodist theology
• Some experience in, or demonstrated interested in, working with youth
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a “youthful spirit,” able to keep up with teenagers
• Excellent communication skills, able to build relationships with teens and effectively communicate with parents and adult volunteers
• Highly organized, with the ability to plan large events, manage a calendar, and coordinate volunteers
• Able to collaborate, serve on a team, and work under the direction of supervising staff members; an upbeat, positive, and helpful member of Calvary’s staff, able to contribute to the mission of Calvary.
• Openness to learn and to grow in ministry; this position is an opportunity to explore a call to ministry or go deeper in exploring a career in youth ministry.
• Background devoid of any child or youth related offenses, and a clean pre-employment drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Member of a United Methodist Church
• Youth Ministry Certification
• Bachelor Degree
• 2+ years of experience working with youth

Job Responsibilities:

• Join our staff and jump in as an important, positive, and enthusiastic team member.
• Work under the guidance and supervision of our clergy and/or age level ministers to:Direct the “big picture” of youth ministry at Calvary
• Oversee the budgeting process and expenditures of Youth ministries
• Seek ways to involve youth in the larger life of the church.
• Be a caring, positive, and non-judgmental mentor for Calvary youth
• Foster leadership opportunities for youth and listen to youth input
• Maintain connections with youth after high school graduation and serve as a touch point for them when then visit home from college.
• Be present and participate in the following:Sunday morning Sunday school
• Sunday afternoon Confirmation (seasonal)
• Sunday night youth group (dinner, games, worship, small groups)
• Attend Sunday evening choir and music ministry activities with youth
• Annual Youth Sunday, in which the youth lead the Sunday morning worship
• Annual Youth Auction fundraiser (one Sunday after church)
• Assist in planning and attend regular retreats such as:Middle School Retreat (usually a weekend in the fall)
• Senior high retreat (usually a weekend in the fall or spring)
• Ski Trip or other activity-based fellowship trip (during a school break)
• Choir Tour (1 week in the summer, coordinated with music minister)
• Appalachia Service Project (ASP) (1 week in the summer)