Religious Teen Coordinator. Marblehead LilyLifestyle

Job Title: Religious Life Teen Coordinator (ages 14-17)

Reports to: The Director of Religious Life

Department: Programming

Employment Period: Seasonal, May 25, 2026 - August 21, 2026 (Seasonal Contractor, Approx. 40 hours per week)

Compensation: $10,000, plus 1 season gate pass, and 1 season auto pass.

The Teen Coordinator (ages 14-17) plays a vital role in fostering a safe, inclusive, and spiritually enriching environment for teens at Lakeside Chautauqua during its summer season. This position has dual responsibilities: to oversee and coordinate scheduling and engagement at "The Underground" – a dedicated youth hangout space for ages 14 and up – and to serve as the primary program lead for teens ages 14-17.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate creative, joyful, faith‑forming, pedagogically sound, and age‑appropriate programming for youth ages 14-17, including spiritual formation, recreation, service opportunities, and leadership development.
• Serve as the lead staff presence for The Underground, implement a weekly schedule of supervised drop‑in times, structured activities, structured spiritual formation engagement, special events, and guest interactions.
• Establish and manage a weekly schedule of adult youth volunteers to assist in staffing The Underground.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, fun, and inclusive environment that encourages faith formation and investigation, friendship, and broader community engagement.
• Collaborate with Lutheran Week (June 21-26, 2026) and Camp Meeting Week (July 26-30, 2026) leadership regarding incorporation into our youth programming.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Religious Life.

• The Teen Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Director of Religious Life to prepare and manage youth programming budgets, taking into account all Lakeside Chautauqua administrative procedures.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, offering updates on teen activities.
• Prepare and report weekly attendance metrics to the Director of Religious Life.
• Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, the Youth Advisory Team, and the wider community regarding upcoming events and opportunities for teens.

• The Teen Coordinator will gather feedback, attendance, and assess teen program effectiveness throughout the season.
• Make recommendations for improvements and provide a summary report at the end of the summer season, due no later than 31 Aug 2026.

REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated experience in teen faith‑forming ministry, or related field.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to cultivate a positive, joyful, inclusive, and supportive environment for participants, their families, and volunteer staff.
• Social media management, AI (LLM) tools, and videography skills.
• Undergo a background check.

STRONGLY PREFERRED:

• Excellent worship music leadership skills.
• A Bachelor's Degree in education, Bible, music education, Christian Ministry, or related field.
• Live within a reasonable driving distance of Lakeside, Chautauqua, suitable for daily commute.

• Total Salary: $10,000, June-August, covering all teen programming responsibilities. The Coordinator will be paid during June-August according to the normal employee pay schedule (every 2 weeks), as outlined by Lakeside's HR department.
• Fringe Benefits: 1 season gate pass, and 1 season auto pass. (fair market value: $1500). Please note that all fringe benefits will be taxed according to IRS regulations. You will receive a 1099-REC containing the fair market value amounts for these benefits at the end of this year.

• Location:
  
  Lakeside, OH

Lakeside Chautauqua is an equal opportunity employer.