Position Title: Director of Student Ministries
Mission of First United Methodist Church of Holland: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Vision of First United Methodist Church of Holland: To be a grace-filled community aflame with God’s love.
How position helps achieve the mission: The Director of Youth Ministries oversees the congregation’s ministry to and with youth, leads in the development of programs for youth fellowships, including recruitment and training of youth leaders, and facilitates the development of mentoring relationships and involvement for youth following the church’s mission and values.
Leadership structure: This position is overseen by the Clergy Team Member 2.
Areas of Responsibility (Basic):
● Must be age 23 and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong personal Christian faith and demonstrated passion for youth ministry
● Above reproach on issues of integrity and trust
● Demonstrate ability to create an environment in which people want to and can engage
● Demonstrate ability to relate well to all kinds of people in diverse walks of life and develop high-quality relationships by being approachable
● Establish clear directions
● Skilled at building strong teams
● Delegate important responsibilities
● Communicate important information
● Demonstrate ability to effectively use office automation, church software tools, and communication tools
● Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of youth ministry activities, including Learning Hour, youth group, and biennial confirmation classes
● Assure that each adult leader has had abuse prevention training and background checks
● Represent First United Methodist Church in the community by modeling Christian discipleship
● Perform other youth ministry-related special assignments and duties as directly assigned
Areas of Responsibility (Leadership):
● Bring a passion for showing the love of God to all people
● Demonstrate ability to communicate a compelling vision, rally support around the vision, and inspire aligned action
● Promotes the recruitment, training, and support of lay leadership within the congregation, particularly as it relates to youth ministries
● Nurture the growth of youth as disciples in a manner consistent with the mission and vision of statements of First United Methodist Church of Holland
● Promote youth involvement with the congregation and the community
● Coordinate appropriate multi-age activities with the Director of Children’s Ministries and the Director of Adult Discipleship
● Work with youth leadership teams to plan and develop youth activities
● Support and attend youth activities outside of youth group (i.e., plays, sporting events, concerts…etc.)
● Create/implement a curriculum that is age-appropriate, inclusive, and aligns with the mission and vision statement of FUMC
● Actively engage in administrative responsibilities related to the role, including budgeting, attending staff meetings, etc
● Confront issues and problems in a timely and direct fashion
Performance Expectations (timeliness, communication, etc.):
● Evening and weekend work hours are expected in this position
● Coordinate the youth retreats and lock-ins
● Coordinate fundraisers for mission and work projects
● Recruit, train, and work with adult leadership teams to plan and develop youth activities
● Communicate consistently with guardians and provide the tools needed for spiritual leadership
● Create and maintain a Youth Ministry calendar of events and activities
● Administer background checks on Youth Ministry volunteers
● Attend staff meetings
● Embrace technology and social media as essential ministry tools
● Be passionate about the mission and vision of this church and your role in achieving the mission
● Provide ten work hours each week with flexible and hybrid working hours
● Be on time for events and early for experiences you are leading
Work Environment:
● This position typically operates in the church. The role involves routine use of standard office equipment such as tech equipment, church software, phones, copy machines, and storage units
● The position requires lifting and moving physical items as part of developing the youth ministry program
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.30 per hour
Expected hours: 10 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- Typing: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Holland, MI 49423 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Holland, MI 49423: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person