Youth Director
Groce UMC
Groce United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC is seeking a part-time Youth Director (10+ hours per week) who will work with, grow, and enrich Groce UMC’s youth ministries. This person will be willing to build a strong and healthy relationship with GUMC’s youth while teaching and illustrating the life of a Christian.
Special Talents and Skills Preferred:
- Demonstrate a strong faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and practice that faith.
- A self-starter with a consistent entrepreneurial spirit.
- High organization skills. Able to plan, organize, and implement youth meetings, bible studies, confirmation, mission trips, as well as weekend or week retreats for the youth.
- Has strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience in student ministry preferred, but not required
Essential Job Duties:
- Willing to commit 10+ hours a week that include monthly staff meetings, weekly youth meetings, as well as planning and preparation for youth ministry programming, and ministry events.
- Relationally connect with students as a Christian role model.
- Manage logistics of student ministry trips and events as needed; money collection, reservations, collection of forms, and serve as “point of contact” with parents.
- Coordinate with the church communications team to update & maintain the youth ministry calendar and website information.
- Oversee and give input on the planning, development, and direction of the student ministry, both short and long term.
- Plan, develop, lead, and ensure a comprehensive youth ministry that involves promoting cross-generational activities within GUMC to promote a multi-generational community.
- Recruit volunteers to assist with youth ministry as needed.
- Create and foster an environment for the spiritual development and growth of youth.
- Ensure all youth programs are well-planned.
- Ensure all youth programs, curriculum, and resources are consistent with the teaching and doctrine of the United Methodist Church.
- Proactively reach out to all Groce UMC youth.
- Ensure timely communication with youth and their parents.
- Model Christian behavior and conduct in all situations and in all relationships.
- Follow Groce UMC’s Safe Sanctuary Procedures and Policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected Hours: 10+ hours per week. More hours for Mission Trips, Retreats etc.
Pay: $12,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
