Youth Director

Vineyard USA; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vineyard Church North Phoenix in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Youth Director to lead the 6-12 grade ministry with warmth and vision. The role focuses on creating a healthy, welcoming environment where students grow in faith and form meaningful relationships.

You will recruit and develop volunteers, oversee weekly gatherings, provide pastoral care, and coordinate ministry integration across the church to support VCNP’s discipleship path.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated faith alignment with VCNP values.
• Experience in youth ministry or related field preferred.
• Experience leading volunteers and teams.
• Reliable and capable of following through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee weekly youth gatherings including worship, teaching, discussion, and community-building.
• Identify, recruit, train, deploy, monitor, and nurture youth volunteers; lead regular team meetings.
• Provide pastoral care and build relational connections with students; support pathways for discipleship.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer coordination

Pastoral care

Organizational skills

Job description

Youth Director
Vineyard Church North Phoenix — Glendale, AZ
vineyardnorthphoenix.com

About Vineyard Church North Phoenix
At Vineyard Church North Phoenix, everybody’s welcome, nobody’s perfect, and anything is possible. We’re an established mega-church community in Glendale, AZ, gathering for weekend services (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and serving our neighbors through our Food & Clothing Bank, Medical Clinic, and more.

Position Summary
The Youth Director provides leadership, organization, and pastoral care support for VCNP’s 6-12 Grade ministry. This role focuses on building a healthy, consistent, and welcoming environment where students can grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and take next steps toward discipleship.

Reports to: Next Gen Pastor Directs: Youth Coordinator (full time), Youth Admin Assistant (part time) Coordinates with: Grade Leaders (23+ volunteers),

Key Responsibilities

1. Weekly Youth Ministry Leadership

• Coordinate and oversee weekly youth gatherings
• Plan gatherings that include worship, teaching, discussion, and community-building
• Ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students
• Maintain consistent communication with students and families

2. Volunteer Leadership & Development

• Identify, Recruit, Train, Deploy, Monitor, and Nurture (IRTDMN) youth volunteers
• Foster a healthy volunteer culture marked by faithfulness, teachability, and consistency
• Lead regular volunteer touchpoints and team meetings
• Partner with church leadership to identify and develop emerging leaders

3. Student Discipleship & Care

• Build relational connections with students through presence and accessibility
• Provide appropriate pastoral care alongside supervising pastors
• Encourage participation in church-wide discipleship pathways and events
• Help students transition into Young Adult ministry upon graduation

4. Ministry Administration

• Manage weekly logistics including schedules, communication, supplies, and planning
• Coordinate events such as camps, connection nights, and special gatherings
• Maintain attendance tracking and follow-up systems
• Collaborate with Communications for promotion and parent communication

5. Integration into Church Life

• Partner with Vineyard Kids, Young Adults, and Weekend Services teams
• Help students serve and engage in the broader church community
• Support alignment between Youth Ministry and VCNP’s discipleship vision

6. Anything else assigned by your supervisor

• Anything else assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications

• Demonstrated personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with the beliefs and values of VCNP
• Prior experience serving in youth ministry, or similar
• Experience working with or leading volunteers strongly preferred
• Proven reliability and ability to follow through on responsibilities and commitments
• Ability to work under supervision and within an established ministry vision and leadership structure
• Strong interpersonal maturity and appropriate judgment when working with students and families
• Must pass a background check and comply with all VCNP safety and child protection policies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize, and execute weekly youth gatherings and ministry events
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, including scheduling, communication, and follow-up
• Ability to recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteer teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, volunteers, and staff
• Proficiency with basic digital tools (email, planning software, church database systems, and communication platforms)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced ministry environment
• Ability to follow established ministry vision, policies, and safety procedures with consistency and attention to detail

Employment Details

Position Type: Full-time
Location: On-site, Glendale, AZ
Schedule: Includes weekend service presence (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and flexibility for evening/event coverage
Compensation: Commensurate with experience