Youth Director

The Youth Director plays an essential role in the spiritual development of Trinity’s youth and serves as a key leader in cultivating a thriving youth ministry. This individual should be energetic, relatable, and
organized—most importantly, driven by faith and passionate about designing and leading programs for youth ranging in age from 5 to 18. Recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach will not suit such a broad age range, the Youth Director must be able to meet youth where they are, tailoring engagement to their varying developmental stages. The Youth Director will not be a member of Trinity’s congregation and will report directly to the pastor and be supervised by both the Church Council and the Staff Support Team.

Job Description For Youth Director

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop and lead age-appropriate programming that nurtures the Christian faith of Trinity’s youth.
Build faith-centered, individual relationships with the youth.
Organize and maintain an annual calendar of youth activities, to be reviewed by the pastor and Church Council, and shared with parents and the congregation.
Collaborate with the pastor to ensure all programming aligns with Biblical teachings, Christian values, and NALC Lutheran practices.
Keep detailed logs of activities and submit monthly reports to the Church Council.
Create and lead Bible study programs specifically for middle and high school students.
Capture photos, videos, and written content from youth gatherings for use on the church’s website and social media.
Work with the pastor and church secretary to develop internal and external promotional materials for the youth ministry.
Maintain clear and regular communication with parents regarding all youth activities, plans, and schedules.
Serve as the lead organizer and liaison for Trinity’s joint youth ministry with Concordia Lutheran Church, attending all relevant meetings and events.
Frequency of youth activities should be no less than twice monthly, on top of the joint activities with Concordia Church.
Envision and implement strategies to expand the church’s outreach to community youth, with the goal of growing the program beyond current members.
Collaborate with Pastor and/or Church Council on additional tasks as they arise.

Qualifications:

A committed Christian with a heart for youth ministry.
Experience working with children or teens is preferred.
College degree or at least five years of relevant work experience (preferred, not required).
No criminal history and willingness to submit to a background check.

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluations will be conducted.
The Church Council reserves the right to conduct a 90-day review if expectations are not being met.
A four-week notice is requested in the event of resignation

Additional Details

This is a part-time position, averaging 10 hours per week.
Compensation: $13,000 per year (negotiable), paid monthly.

Contact

If interested, please send resumes to Church Administrative Assistant at secretary@tlclandis.org