Position: Youth Director

LCMC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a part-time Youth Director to plan and oversee Junior High and Senior High programs, fostering faith formation and discipleship.

The role reports to the Family Ministry Director and emphasizes a Lutheran understanding, safety, and effective communication with students, families, and volunteers. The position may grow in hours as the ministry develops.

Qualifications

• Living and loving relationship with Jesus.
• Passionate about ministry to youth (middle and high school).
• A relevant degree or background for youth ministry.
• Uphold Child Protection Policy requirements at all times.
• Work with Youth Ministry Volunteers (identify, recruit, train).
• Maintain background checks and CPP training on all volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly youth group gatherings and coordinate a three-year Confirmation program.
• Develop curriculum, teaching, service opportunities, retreats and other experiences.
• Create mission, vision and values for Youth Ministry; promote events to visitors and members.
• Maintain attendance records and participate in budget development for Youth Ministry.
• Partner with churches/organizations to expand outreach and opportunities.

Skills

Bible knowledge

Youth mentorship

Communication

Volunteer management

Education

Relevant degree or background for youth ministry

Job description

Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Youth Director

• Address: 5212 41st Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417

Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls

Director of Youth Ministries

General Description of Position:

Empowering students to know and love Jesus Christ, this position plans and oversees programs for Junior High students (grades 6-8) Senior High students (grades 9-12) atTrinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls ("Trinity"). This ministry seeks to win thelost to Christ, and to help believers mature in their faith and relationship with JesusChrist through intentional studies, opportunities to serve others, and to meet in smallgroups for support and discipleship. This position is part-time initially, with the potentialto increase hours as the ministry develops and grows.

Employment and Supervisory:

This position reports to the Family Ministry Director.

Adherence to Staff Agreement (attached hereto) regarding Trinity's mission, core values and spiritual practices is a requirement of this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sound understanding of the Bible
• Shepherd youth on their faith journey with Christ
• A Lutheran theological understanding

Relationship Building

• Foster relationships with students individually/groups to provide encouragement,guidance and discipleship
• Communication & Technology
• Encourage, Equip, and Clearly Communicate with Parents.
• Coordinate publicity to promote this ministry and events to visitors and membersof Trinity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed to effectively workwith youth, young adults and their families, and to encourage support by thecongregation of the needs and events of this ministry.

Administrative and Leadership

• Create mission, vison and values of Youth Ministry
• Create a safe environment for youth to participate
• Maintain attendance records from group leaders in order to track participation
• Participate in the preparation and development of the budget for the YouthMinistry.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetingsQualifications and Character
• Living and Loving relationship with Jesus.
• Passionate about ministry to youth, both Middle School and High School(currently meet together).
• A relevant degree or background for youth ministry.
• Above reproach, teachable, servant’s heart, spiritually mature.
• Values working on a team
• Uphold Child Protection Policy requirements at all times.
• Work with Youth Ministry Volunteers (Identify, recruit, train and equip qualifiedpeople to lead small groups of Junior and Senior High youth for discipleship,Bible studies, and mentoring.)
• Maintain background checks and CPP training on all volunteers
• Plan weekly youth group gatherings
• Develop and oversee a three-year Confirmation program, including curriculum, teaching, service opportunities, retreats, and other experiences that fosterstudents’ spiritual growth and active participation in the life of the church.
• Determine curriculum for Youth Group and have small group material availablefor leaders
• Plan and coordinate retreats, camps, mission trips, fundraising and specialevents
• Partner with other churches/organizations in the community as opportunitiearise to impact our community and churches.

Core Competencies:

INTEGRITY & TRUST: Practices direct, honest and transparent communication. Keeps condences and responds to situations with constancy and reliability.

MISSION OWNERSHIP: Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values and beliefs of the congregation by consistently behaving in a mannercongruent with them and supportive of them.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Generates sense of approachability; fosters natural connections between others; supports culture of welcoming and connection in life ofcongregation; creates a spirit of openness that invites those who are spiritually oremotionally troubling to confide in him/her; demonstrates appropriate pastoral careboundaries.

PROCESS MANAGEMENT: Can visualize the larger picture of where ministry is heading; good at figuring out the key objectives, process(es) and resources necessaryto get things done; self-motivated in providing direction and communication inaccomplishing achievable goals; knows how to organize people and activities; cansimplify and create realistic policy, timeline and infrastructure for repetitive processes,event and programs; decides in a timely manner and takes action keep larger picture inmind while tending to details.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT: Identifies, recruits and engages people in their areas of giftedness, skills and passions for volunteer positions; clearly and comfortably delegatesboth routine and important tasks and decisions; establishes clear expectations,providing training for each role; provides regular and ongoing feedback, developmentand appreciation about performance; creates a climate in which people want to do theirbest; makes each individual feel that their work is important.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Provides the information congregation, parents and youth need to know; through storytelling and images, creates an environment peoplewant to participate in; uses verbal and nonverbal skills to deliver a message articulatelyand respectfully in a variety of settings and formats.

TEACHING / SPIRITUAL FORMATION: Demonstrates an understanding of discipleship as journey or process; selects curriculum that is relevant, provocative and contributes toa deeper understanding of scripture, theology and spiritual practice; designs effectivelesson plans using a variety of learning styles and experiences to maintain interest,build connection to daily life and social justice issues, and promote deeper relationshipswhile developing faith.