Youth and Family Director

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Youth & Family Director
Position Overview
The Youth and Family Director is responsible for developing, organizing, promoting, and implementing a dynamic, integrated ministry to families and youth (middle school and high school age). This full-time position includes but is not limited to youth programs, special events, small groups, and training sessions. Additionally, the Youth and Family Director will recruit, train, and equip adult leaders to assist in the day to day function of the ministry through relationship building and the discipleship of our youth and their families.
The ideal candidate is someone who is mature, caring, and has experience working with youth in a Christian setting. The candidate will possess a strong and vibrant faith, and will find joy in coming alongside families to provide support, encouragement, and training to parents and leaders, as well as a safe, supportive, and inviting atmosphere for teens.
Essential Job Functions
Ministry to Youth
Develop and lead middle and high school programs and events (both on site and off) in accordance with the youth ministry vision and with approval of the pastoral staff.
Grow programming to include deeper small group connections.
Build and maintain relationships with youth and families, both churched and unchurched.
Oversee curriculum/spiritual teaching that is relevant and relatable to youth.
Integrate students into the life and community of the church, and encourage and assist them in using their gifts for service.
Proactively and creatively seek out opportunities to reach teens and grow ministry impact.
Ministry to Parents/Guardians
Partner with parents and caregivers through a variety of means to equip them and keep them connected, informed, and inspired to fulfill their significant role at home (resources, seminars, special events, and informational sessions.)
Come alongside parents, equipping them to engage their kids in meaningful conversation about faith and life.
Create avenues of consistent contact with parents.
Ministry to Young Adults
Recruit and train volunteer leaders
Build small groups
Plan events
Integrate young adults through service opportunities and other church opportunities.
Ministry to Volunteers
Recruit and train volunteer leaders to help own and carry out the vision and mission.
Maintain healthy relationships with volunteers in which volunteers feel prepared and valued.
Help build a core team of volunteers that are able to meet objectives even if you are not on site.
Evaluate and uphold volunteer policies, training, and procedures.
Qualifications
Characteristics & Skills
Strong faith
Self-motivated
Strong project management skills
Trustworthy (able to be trusted with confidential information)
Ability to recruit, train, organize, and equip volunteer teams
Flexible, adaptable, humble, and teachable
Possess a love for and have experience connecting with the unchurched
Able to effectively articulate messages and communicate with a variety of people and audience sizes
Knowledge of and experience with teaching and leading teens
General knowledge of child and faith development
Demonstrated communication, executive organization, time management, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
Social media ability
Education & Experience
Strong, personal faith with a high level of confidence in sharing that faith.
3 years youth experience required
Proven track record of developing and carrying out objectives to completion.
Experience managing staff and/or volunteer teams
Great grasp of the Bible and theological issues, whether formally or informally trained.
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About New England Chapel
New England Chapel, located 40 minutes from Boston, is known for being a church for people who’ve given up on church but not on God. Over the past two decades, God has used New England Chapel to help many people -young and old from all kinds of backgrounds- find faith. We’re looking for an organized enthusiastic individual to join our team as our next Youth and Family Director - someone who can adapt to NEC’s unique style and vision - who doesn’t take themselves too seriously, yet seriously loves the Lord and serving God’s people.
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