Director of Youth Ministry Job New York New York USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Location: New York

Position: Director of WS Youth Ministry

Band:7P

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Hours: Full-time

Department: Youth

Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000/ year

Reports to:
Sr. Dir of Family Ministries

Date: Summer 2026

Position Summary

The Director of West Side Youth is a key leader at Redeemer West Side, providing vision, leadership, and discipleship opportunities for middle‑school and high‑school youth, as well as support and partnership for parents. Working alongside the Senior Director of Family Ministry and the broader pastoral team, the Director provides pastoral care and helps shape a ministry culture that is thoughtful, welcoming, and deeply rooted in the life of the church.

West Side Youth is uniquely designed for the rhythms of center‑city life, serving as a dynamic and engaging community where youth from multiple churches can build meaningful relationships, encounter the Gospel, and experience a strong sense of belonging.

Job Description

Youth Ministry

Vision | Implement and own the vision for discipleship of youth through young adulthood under the direction of the Sr Director of Family Ministry

Youth | Active leadership of WS Youth, cultivating a vibrant, growing, and spiritually grounded youth ministry in Manhattan.

Develop programming, curriculum, and discipleship opportunities that are Gospel-centered, joyful, and outward-facing

Foster a welcoming and engaging community where youth are known, valued, and cared for, especially those on the margins

Recruit, train, galvanize, and retain volunteers to serve effectively and relationally

Teach regularly and disciple youth through authentic, Christ-centered relationships

Work alongside the Youth Ministry Manager(s) to assist in planning and leading events and service opportunities

Build meaningful connections with volunteers, youth, and families both within and beyond Redeemer

Build relationships with other youth leaders within the community and network

Develop and implement ministry policies, procedures, and systems that support healthy, safe, and effective ministry operations.

Demonstrate an understanding of the unique pressures, pace, and cultural realities of growing up in New York City, with the ability to relate to and thoughtfully disciple NYC teens in the midst of their everyday lives

Families/Parents | Partner closely with the Senior Director of Family Ministries to support and equip families of middle and high school youth.

Encourage and equip parents as they help their youth follow Jesus amid the unique pressures of adolescence and city life

Provide pastoral support, guidance, and care to volunteers, parents and families

Volunteers | Recruit, train, care for, and lead volunteers, fostering a healthy and engaged volunteer culture that supports the vision and mission of the ministry

Integration | Lead our entire congregation in a vision to fulfill their baptismal vows to support parents in the Christian nurture of their teen children.

Care

Support | Care, counseling, and discipleship, with special emphasis on volunteers, youth and families

Evangelism | Outreach and evangelism to the broader neighborhood, welcoming youth and others who have questions about Christianity

Leadership and Development

Provide healthy, Christ-centered leadership to the West Side Youth staff team by cultivating a culture of collaboration, growth, encouragement, and excellence.

Supervise, mentor, and develop WS Youth staff and interns, helping them grow both professionally and spiritually

Ability to effectively manage and communicate across multiple constituencies, including youth, parents, volunteers, staff, and church leadership

Foster a healthy team culture marked by trust, communication, creativity, and shared mission

Equip staff members to lead effectively within their individual areas of responsibility while working collaboratively as a unified ministry team

Provide regular coaching, encouragement, feedback, theological guidance, and accountability to help staff thrive and succeed in their roles

Identify opportunities for leadership development and help raise up future ministry leaders within the church

Support staff in creating sustainable ministry rhythms that promote long‑term health and…