Youth Director (Durham Campus)

Elevation Church; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical benefits

401(k) with match

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Counseling sessions

Life insurance

Job summary

Elevation Church in Durham, NC is seeking a focused Youth Ministry Leader to guide and grow the on-campus Youth programs. You will lead the vision, oversee volunteer teams, and drive youth engagement across weekend and weekday activities.

This role emphasizes strong communication, relational leadership, and strategic planning within a faith-centered team. The position follows a Sunday-Thursday workweek, with office hours Monday-Thursday and weekend support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active participation in a church and a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and community.
• Passion for NextGen Ministry.
• Strong networking and relational strengths.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Great attention to detail and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a visible leader on the campus, executing the vision of the church and the Youth ministry.
• Lead the overall youth ministry on the campus, ensuring all youth groups/events are executed with excellence.
• Oversee all Youth volunteer teams/functions/leaders, including eGroups.
• Identify opportunities to regularly integrate youth into every aspect of the church.
• Implement the infrastructure of all standard operating systems, cultural expectations, volunteer leadership, and financial viability for the areas you oversee.

Skills

Church involvement

NextGen Ministry

Networking

Decision making

Team player

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

At Elevation Church, we look to link arms in ministry with those who are passionate about stepping into their God-given calling. While we’re a staff from all different backgrounds and walks of life, our mission is the same - to reach people with the Gospel. We’re grounded in scripture and guided by our values, so check out our website (www.elevationchurch.org) to be sure you’re aligned before you step into the application process with us, particularly paying attention to our Beliefs and our Code.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a visible leader on the campus, executing the vision of the church and the Youth ministry.
• Lead the overall youth ministry on the campus, ensuring all youth groups/events are executed with excellence.
• Oversee all Youth volunteer teams/functions/leaders, including eGroups.
• Identify opportunities to regularly integrate youth into every aspect of the church
• Implement the infrastructure of all standard operating systems, cultural expectations, volunteer leadership, and financial viability for the areas you oversee.

MUST-HAVES

• Active participation in a church (we look for a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and prioritizing community)
• Passion for NextGen Ministry
• High-level networking/relational strengths
• Ability to make sound, critical decisions under pressure
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Great attention to detail and time-management skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience working in a non-profit environment or ministry setting
• Ministry training or education

DAY-TO-DAY

• We’re a Sunday-Thursday work environment. Monday-Thursday, we’re in the office (8:30AM - 5PM); on Sunday, we’re supporting the weekend worship experience either directly in our roles or by choosing a weekly serving opportunity at one of our Elevation Church campuses.
• There’s a lot to accomplish each week, so we’re pretty fast-paced. We’re also not afraid to pivot a strategy or project quickly to meet the needs of the weekend - adaptability is a key competence for us.
• Yes, we work hard. But we’re good at playing hard, too. We’re a creative staff, so there’s no shortage of activities around our offices to have some fun!
• You can’t help but grow on our staff. You’ll be around some incredible people. Professional development opportunities will be all around you, both in structured and unstructured ways.
• We expect you to be disciplined in your spiritual practices - be in your Bible, spend time with the Lord in prayer, meditate on and apply the weekly sermon.
• Bring your full self to every project, conversation, and initiative at hand.

BENEFITS

• Elevation Church pays 100% of every employee’s medical benefits for full-time staff
• 403b with 4% match
• Dental & Vision benefits
• Paid time off for life, vacations, and rest
• Elevation Church subsidizes 6 sessions of counseling annually
• Basic Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren)