Youth Director

Title:

Youth Director
Hours Worked:
Full-time
Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 plus benefits

Position Summary:

The Youth Director will work alongside the current Youth Pastor, other staff, and youth volunteers to run key aspects of Chosen Generation (CG), Joy Christian Fellowship’s youth ministry for grades 6-12. This includes our Sunday worship service, Friday night program (3x a month), youth staff meetings (1x a month), and special events.

The Youth Director would be joining a team ministry of staff, elders, and volunteers that works
collaboratively to raise disciples. He/she will report to the senior pastor, and will have an
opportunity to receive his mentorship.

Church

Description:

Joy Christian Fellowship (JCF) is a predominantly Korean/Asian-American, nondenominational, multisite church with campuses in northern New Jersey and New York City. Joy Englewood has about 250 adults and 200 children, including approximately 100 youth students.

Job Description:

Sundays
– Preach sermons on a rotating schedule
– Assist with the setup, clean up, and closing of our youth worship and small group spaces

Friday Night Youth Meetings
– Prepare and lead Friday night meetings on a rotating schedule for now. We are eventually planning on splitting our Friday night meetings between high school and middle school.
– Manage volunteers for small groups and snacks for our Friday meetings
– Assist with the setup and breakdown of Friday night meetings and events

Other Events
– Assist in planning and organizing two annual youth retreats, one mission trip, and other special events throughout the year
– Train, equip, and meet with youth volunteers and student leaders
– Communicate weekly with youth parents

General Office Administration and Ministry Support
– Assist in planning and organizing youth events
– Steward and keep records of our youth budget
– Coordinate administrative tasks to support the ministry
– Oversee sign up, collection, and management of forms, required documents, and payments for all events through the church management software

Character

Qualifications:

– Gospel-oriented heart to serve God, the church, and the people at Joy
– Commitment to the theology and traditions of the Reformed faith
– Align with the qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; being above reproach, sober-minded, self-controlled, hospitable, able to teach, gentle.
– Act as a positive Christian role model who loves God and His people
– Available to work a nontraditional schedule which includes evenings and weekends
– Ability to work with confidential information and maintain high standards of honesty and integrity
– Passion for youth ministry and to raise life long disciples

Skills/

Experience:

– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Minimum three year experience (volunteer or paid) participating in youth, college, or other pastoral ministries
– Completed seminary education (m.Div preferred)

Ideal Candidate:
– Works collaboratively with church leaders, volunteers, families, and youth to create a thriving ministry
– Aligns all aspects of youth ministry with the church’s vision that “Joy is Possible”
– Develops a holistic approach to youth ministry that integrates youth into the full life of the church
– Committed to a ministry of equipping and empowering members to do the work of the ministry

Application Process:

Please send everything listed below to
– Cover Letter
– Resume/CV
– Philosophy of Ministry
– Personal Testimony
– Two References (One pastoral, one peer)
– Two Sermon Samples