Youth Director Vineyard Church of North Phoenix

Youth Director

Vineyard Church North Phoenix — Glendale, AZ

At Vineyard Church North Phoenix, everybody’s welcome, nobody’s perfect, and anything is possible. We’re an established mega-church community in Glendale, AZ, gathering for weekend services (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and serving our neighbors through our Food & Clothing Bank, Medical Clinic, and more.

The Youth Director provides leadership, organization, and pastoral care support for VCNP’s 6-12 Grade ministry. This role focuses on building a healthy, consistent, and welcoming environment where students can grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and take next steps toward discipleship.

Next Gen Pastor

Youth Coordinator (full time), Youth Admin Assistant (part time)

Grade Leaders (23+ volunteers)

• Coordinate and oversee weekly youth gatherings
• Plan gatherings that include worship, teaching, discussion, and community-building
• Ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for students
• Maintain consistent communication with students and families

• Identify, Recruit, Train, Deploy, Monitor, and Nurture (IRTDMN) youth volunteers
• Foster a healthy volunteer culture marked by faithfulness, teachability, and consistency
• Lead regular volunteer touchpoints and team meetings
• Partner with church leadership to identify and develop emerging leaders

• Build relational connections with students through presence and accessibility
• Provide appropriate pastoral care alongside supervising pastors
• Encourage participation in church-wide discipleship pathways and events
• Help students transition into Young Adult ministry upon graduation

• Manage weekly logistics including schedules, communication, supplies, and planning
• Coordinate events such as camps, connection nights, and special gatherings
• Maintain attendance tracking and follow-up systems
• Collaborate with Communications for promotion and parent communication

• Partner with Vineyard Kids, Young Adults, and Weekend Services teams
• Help students serve and engage in the broader church community
• Support alignment between Youth Ministry and VCNP’s discipleship vision

• Demonstrated personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with the beliefs and values of VCNP
• Prior experience serving in youth ministry, or similar
• Experience working with or leading volunteers strongly preferred
• Proven reliability and ability to follow through on responsibilities and commitments
• Ability to work under supervision and within an established ministry vision and leadership structure
• Strong interpersonal maturity and appropriate judgment when working with students and families
• Must pass a background check and comply with all VCNP safety and child protection policies

• Ability to plan, organize, and execute weekly youth gatherings and ministry events
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, including scheduling, communication, and follow-up
• Ability to recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteer teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, volunteers, and staff
• Proficiency with basic digital tools (email, planning software, church database systems, and communication platforms)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced ministry environment
• Ability to follow established ministry vision, policies, and safety procedures with consistency and attention to detail

• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  On-site, Glendale, AZ
• Schedule:
  
  Includes weekend service presence (Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9:15am & 11am) and flexibility for evening/event coverage
• Compensation:
  Commensurate with experience