Job Openings at BCWC

Director of Youth Ministry

Position Type:

Half-Time, Salary

Purpose:

The Director of Youth Ministry (DYM), in partnership with the BCWC congregation, will lead and coordinate a ministry for youth (6 th – 12 th Grade) and their families so that children discover their identity as one who is loved by God and learn to share God’s love with the people in their young lives.

Ministry Scope:

1. Program Development

a. Develop a program that engages a growing number of the Junior High and Senior High students weekly

b. Plan and promote all major events and weekly programming.

c. Facilitate opportunities for students to engage in broader church function like the praise band, offering collection, A/V, acolyte, scripture reading, or other various church ministries

2. Relationship Building

a. Know the names of every youth and parent on the rolls.

b. Contact inactive youth or parents personally by e-mail or phone.

c. Contact each youth/family at least quarterly.

d. Make face-to-face contact with every student in the youth directory.

e. Attend student events during the school year, and invite volunteer youth leaders to those events.

f. Personally follow up with first-time visitors within the first week of their visit.

g. Command an understanding of each student’s interests by catering events to the group currently in youth group.

3. Equipping Volunteers

a. Ensure all youth ministry volunteers clear a background check and receive training before they serve in the youth ministry.

b. Offer ongoing support.

c. Meet personally with regular volunteers and check in with them at least quarterly.

d. Partner with youth or family ministry intern if applicable.

4. Faith Formation

a. Develop energetic, engaging, and creative programming for middle and high school students.

b. Lead Bible studies and equip volunteers to do so.

c. Invite youth who do not typically attend worship to sit with Youth Director during the services and/or peers.

d. Connect youth to ministries in the congregation in which they can use their gifts and build relationships with other members of the congregation.

5. Administration

a. Develop and distribute documents in a timely fashion (the youth directory, the youth ministry calendar, calendar requests, event and trip registration forms, leaders’ directory, first-timer directory).

b. Ensure Compliance documents have been updated, distributed, and adhered to by all involved parties (copyright licensing, background checks on volunteers and staff, etc.).

c. Initiate communication with parents both written and in person, leaving the avenues of communication open for concerns and suggestions of parents to be brought to the table.

d. Work with the Board of Christian Education regarding an annual youth ministry budget.

e. Update the church staff, particularly the Pastor, with progress updates.

f. In collaboration with the Board of Christian Education, tend to the “in-between-the-cracks” needs of the youth ministry in a professional and timely manner, including bulletin boards, photography, attendance, newsletters, bulletin & church school announcements, forms, and registration.

g. Address problems in the youth ministry in a way that honors the concerns of those who brought them, and offer timely, creative solutions to issues in the youth ministry.

Ministry Qualifications:

1. Education & Experience: Experience working with children and their families and organizing volunteers in Christian ministry preferred; related college study of benefit.

2. Competencies & Expectations: The DYM must have a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, agree with the mission and core values of BCWC, seeking to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ; have a passion for ministry to children and families; possess strong interpersonal skills and relate well with children, families, volunteers, and paid staff; be a team player and a leader; be a good organizer and effective in delegating tasks to volunteers; be a good manager and steward of the financial resources of the Youth Ministries program, seek continued personal and professional growth; and have knowledge of American Baptist Church Life / Theology or be willing to develop said knowledge.

Resources & Training Provided:

Ongoing continuing education opportunities and annual Safety & Abuse prevention training.

Performance Review:

Performance reviews will be given annually. These reviews will be conducted by the Pastor in coordination with the SRC and CE Board.

Vacation & Time:

4 weeks (Sundays) paid. 1 week/Sunday accrued per quarter.

Compensation:

$20k-$23k/year commensurate with education and experience

To Apply: Email your resume and a cover letter to pastorevan@bcwc.org