Director of Youth Ministry

Ministry Development and Management

• Develop and execute impactful and engaging programming for youth, from 6th to 12th graders.
• Create and evaluate new ministries while continuously improving existing ones to meet Youth Ministry objectives.
• Coordinate and direct special events such as Discovery, Christian View of Sex, Mission Trips, High School Beach Trip, weekend retreats, and others.
• Coordinate the Confirmation program for youth, including collaboration with the Director of Discipleships and Clergy on curriculum, recruiting and training adult volunteers and mentors, and all other logistical needs.
• Prepare and maintain a calendar of youth activities to be communicated to the church and community in a timely fashion in collaboration with staff and volunteers.
• Maintain consistent and accurate records of all volunteer & youth participation through attendance & communication tracking in our Database
• Communicate and promote opportunities, events, and ministries within the scope of this position, both within the congregation and the broader community.
• Procure and maintain all resources required for effective Youth Ministry, including space, supplies, and materials.
• Implement Safe Sanctuary policies and procedures in all aspects of ministry.
• Utilizing a collaborative mission-driven investment approach, develop, implement and manage an annual budget for the ministry to youth and their families which clearly tells the story of Trinity’s investment in youth.

Faith Formation

• Select, adapt, and manage age-appropriate curricula based on the church’s demographics and emerging possibilities.
• Provide age-appropriate, diverse, innovative, and ongoing opportunities for youth and families to grow and mature in their faith through church ministries.
• Lead innovative, fun, and engaging Sunday morning and Sunday night programs for youth.
• Recognize, develop, celebrate, and manage all milestones of life and faith for Trinity’s youth.
• Offer pastoral care and support to youth and their families.
• Invest in youth relationally by celebrating their achievements and attending extracurricular activities such as sporting events, performances, etc.

Team Leadership

• Serve as the Staff Lead for the Youth Ministry committee, requiring proactive and detailed recruiting, leading, and guiding through regular meetings.
• Develop, empower, and support a team of adult volunteers who will guide youth in all aspects of our ministries.
• Develop and nurture youth leadership with the intent that youth are able to be in ministry to one another and those younger than them.
• Recruit, supervise, and intentionally guide Youth Ministry Interns as they lead and learn in a ministry setting with the internship being a vital milestone in Trinity’s ministry to youth and their families.

Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Trinity’s Ministries team to create whole-church ministry opportunities for youth and their families.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, monthly ministry meetings, scheduled Church Council meetings, and other meetings as needed to communicate Youth Ministry needs to others on staff and in leadership.
• Collaborate with the Director of Discipleship to provide opportunities for parent encouragement and support.
• Collaborate with the Director of Missions and Justice to provide youth and their families with local, regional, and international mission opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Ministries Team for large church and community events such as Fall Carnival, Easter Eggstravaganza, and other seasonal efforts.
• Network with Huntsville area Directors of Youth Ministry and the North Alabama conference to broaden and enhance our ministry to youth and their families.
• Participate in all trainings required by the Employee Policy Manual (e.g. Safe Sanctuary).