East Side Youth Ministry Manager

Position: Youth Ministry Manager

Department: RES Youth Ministry

Date: Summer 2026

Hours Worked: Full-time, 40 hrs/week

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000/year

FLSA: Exempt

The Youth Ministry Manager provides critical relational and operational support to East Side Youth. This role is designed for an emerging leader ready to take greater ownership — not just executing systems but helping to shape and improve them. The Manager carries a broader relational portfolio, takes on teaching and volunteer development responsibilities, and participates in cross-ministry planning. This person is a self-starter who brings both organizational competence and spiritual initiative, and is being developed toward greater pastoral and leadership responsibility.

• Routinely meet one-on-one or in small groups with East Side Youth students (about 4 per week), prioritizing new students, follow-ups, and key pastoral situations
• Help build the volunteer team through regular touchpoints and spiritual mentorship
• Maintain personal spiritual health and accountability by praying regularly for the ministry/church and meeting consistently with an outside mentor or counselor

• Regularly assist in leading small group discussions and other elements such as prayer, games, and mealtime
• Teach 2-3 times a semester with input and feedback from the team to develop your skill
• Update attendance weekly, adding new guests, and track who needs follow ups
• Coordinate volunteers and parents serving on Friday nights during the school year

• Coordinate logistics for large ES Youth events (printing, ordering/organizing supplies, coordinating with volunteers and ministries, organizing travel and lodging as needed)
• Engage in planning meetings for Redeemer Youth Network Events
• Create and manage online registrations for events and programs
• Prioritize presence at full week and offsite events, like missions trips and retreats. Note, retreat weeks and heavy summer weeks are balanced with mandatory compensatory time off

• Assist in coordinating parent gatherings and specialized student events (e.g., boys' events) to cultivate community outside of regular weekly rhythms
• Help execute and attend regular volunteer team community-building and equipping events

• Manage and execute communication plan and calendar in coordination with Manager of Communications
• Manage space reservations within the building
• Write and Send Weekly Email and Regular Parent Emails
• Oversee the ES Youth Ministry Instagram

• Manage Planning Center (registrations, attendance, workflows)
• Run background checks, contact references, and coordinate training for new volunteers on policies and procedures

• Track expenses and submit through Tallie in a timely manner
• Research opportunities for students and families to serve regularly in our neighborhood
• Research youth trends and consider theological implications/equipping opportunities
• Participate in internal meetings relevant to YM including Staff Meeting (2x/month), Pastoral Care (1x/month), CM/YM meetings (1x/month), and weekly Youth team meetings
• Coordinate administrative tasks to support ministry
• Manage YM calendar across internal and external locations and keep it updated with changes

• 2+ years of experience in ministry (in a staff or volunteer capacity), youth work, or a related field
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative without close supervision
• Experience in or demonstrated readiness for public teaching or facilitation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and invest in volunteers
• Attend Redeemer East Side and be present on Sundays and throughout the life of the church

• Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums for employee-only coverage and nominal costs for dependent coverage
• Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
• Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
• 403b Retirement, plus company match
• Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
• Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
• Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
• Transit / commuter benefit
• Counseling benefit

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

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