Youth & Young Adults Director

SBC Executive Committee; Maple Valley (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Fellowship in Maple Valley, WA is seeking a Youth & Young Adults Director to lead ministry for middle school, high school, and post-high school young adults. The role focuses on reaching unchurched students, building community, discipling believers, and developing leaders who serve Christ and His church.

You will cast vision, lead gatherings, recruit volunteers, mentor students, partner with parents, and oversee curriculum, events, and budgets in a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates biblical character and faith in action.
• Loves students and families with a shepherd's heart.
• Excellent communicator with warmth and humor.
• Organized, self-motivated, and collaborative.
• Servant-leader who works well with others.

Responsibilities

• Cast and execute a compelling vision for student and young adult ministry.
• Lead weekly gatherings to reach, connect, and grow students.
• Recruit, equip, and shepherd a team of volunteers.
• Mentor students and train student leaders.
• Partner with parents and communicate clearly.
• Oversee curriculum, events, retreats, mission trips, and budgets.
• Build a culture of service, outreach, and spiritual growth.

Skills

Strong communication

Relational leadership

Organized

Collaboration

Servant leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Seminary preferred

Job description

Youth & Young Adults Director

Hope Fellowship • Maple Valley, WA

Hope Fellowship is seeking a passionate, organized, and relational Youth & Young Adults Pastor to lead a growing ministry for Middle School, High School, and post‑High School young adults. This role focuses on reaching unchurched students, building strong community, discipling believers, and developing leaders who serve Christ and His church.

You will:

• Cast and execute a compelling vision for student and young adult ministry
• Lead weekly gatherings that reach, connect, and grow students
• Recruit, equip, and shepherd a team of volunteers
• Mentor students and train student leaders
• Partner with parents and communicate clearly
• Oversee curriculum, events, retreats, mission trips, and ministry budgets
• Build a culture of service, outreach, and spiritual growth

You are:

• A devoted follower of Jesus with biblical character
• A shepherd at heart who loves students and families
• A strong communicator with humor, warmth, and people skills
• Organized, self‑motivated, and collaborative
• Able to embrace West Coast/Seattle culture
• A servant‑leader who works well with others
• Bachelor’s degree required; seminary preferred

Success looks like: Growing numbers of students engaged, serving, leading, and graduating with a vision to follow Jesus and strengthen the local church.

Full‑time salaried position (40+ hrs/week). Includes Sundays, weekly gatherings, mentoring, and occasional evenings.