Youth Coordinator: Lake Forest Church

PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Youth Coordinator role exists to facilitate the vision for youth ministry through structures and practices that draw in students and empower them to pursue Jesus. The essential responsibilities include working with the Youth Pastor to develop and execute the vision for youth ministry, recruiting and empowering volunteers, building relational connections with students and their families, leading ministry trips, and executing other day-to-day activities of the ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & CORE COMPETENCIES

• 2 years or more of experience in youth programs, activities, and events
• College degree is required, preferably in a ministry or education discipline
• Enjoyment of students along with a desire to see healthy, age-appropriate community become a reality
• Effective skills in recruiting, leading, and caring for volunteers
• Ability to work on teams using authority appropriately and empowering others where possible
• Excellence in communication, using language to clearly and effectively articulate ideas
• Proven skill in accurately identifying opportunities for improvement and discovering appropriate solutions

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in the planning and execution of programming for weekly gatherings, small groups, and other youth ministry activities
• Leading, teaching, or participating in weekly large group program segments as determined in program planning meetings
• Participating in teaching and shepherding youth in their spiritual journeys on Sundays and in mid‑week small group gatherings as assigned

• Recruiting and onboarding individuals for roles and teams according to their passions and abilities
• Articulating the youth ministry vision to volunteers at every possible opportunity, constantly inviting and challenging each person to be fully invested in the team
• Teaching, training, and ensuring that team members have the necessary tools and information to fulfill their responsibilities and effectively serve as part of the team
• Creating and maintaining a master schedule for volunteers and communicating regularly regarding assignments and necessary adjustments to the schedule
• Caring for volunteers relationally and spiritually
• Leading individuals or groups through necessary change, managing both the process and expectations

• Investing in students’ lives, building trust‑based relationships that extend beyond Sunday gatherings
• Strengthening relationships by attending students’ activities, connecting over social media and apps, following up on prayer requests/concerns, and recognizing special occasions all in alignment with the established church‑safe practices
• Regularly praying for students and their families throughout the week
• Intentionally connecting with parents at Sunday morning services and Sunday evening gatherings
• Caring for families as they face life’s celebrations and challenges

• Participating in planning, oversight, and execution of youth mission trips
• Coordinating logistics, travel arrangements, registrations, and preparations for trips, camps, and retreats
• Debriefing and evaluating trips at completion

• Coordinating spaces for middle and high school students to connect in Sunday morning services
• Communicating regularly with volunteers, students, and parents to promote and encourage honest, trust‑based relationships, maintain their connection to the ministry, and ensure that they receive timely and relevant information about the ministry, events, or activities
• Protecting students through the implementation of and adherence to safety protocols, following guidelines for appropriate interactions between adults/youth as well as males/females, and knowing and following published guidelines and emergency response procedures
• Completing forms for the use of facilities and managing those requests through…