Student Ministry Director- Lee’s Summit

Church Of The Resurrection•Lee's Summit, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Ministry Director provides leadership, vision, program development and direction for the ministries and programs geared toward middle school and high school students at the Lee’s Summit location. As a member of the Student Ministries Team, the Director partners with the Lead Director, the other location directors and the Student Ministries Team to develop a strategy for engaging all students in ministries and programs that support our purpose of building Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious students are becoming deeply committed Christians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
Proven Results in growing programs (preferably in a church setting) and implementing systems that engage students and families in spiritual formation and discipleship with clear entry points and pathways that lead them toward deep commitment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain healthy and supportive relationships with students and families by communicating with them regularly in person and through a variety of mediums.
Provide and encourage leadership and direction for outreach and evangelism by maintaining an active and visible presence in the community and following up with students and families.
Provide spiritual leadership, looking for opportunities to disciple and encourage students to grow in Christ.
Prepare, rehearse and teach Scripture exegeted for the lives of students through multiple mediums and strategies.
Care for students and their families regarding spiritual questions and concerns, directing them to further pastoral or professional care when necessary.
Recruit, manage, motivate, and equip volunteers and students by building effective teams through identifying high-capacity leaders and equipping them for ministry.
Develop, modify or participate in ministries, events, camps, retreats and programs to meet the needs, fulfill the potential, and accomplish the vision of the Church of the Resurrection.
Collaborate with other areas of ministry to design and deliver programming including robust worship and service experiences.
Provide direction to students through continual assessment and evaluation, holding ministry accountable to key metrics and benchmarks that not only track activity, but ultimately yield quantitative and qualitative spiritual growth, engagement and participation.
Create and manage assigned budget.
Participate in intergenerational church sponsored events, providing leadership where needed.
Attend staff meetings and other scheduled meetings when needed.
When able, partner with other like-minded organizations in the community to better serve students and families.
Resolve conflicts and complex challenges.
Tend to administrative duties as needed including keeping ministry areas neat.
Provide reasonable and timely responses to colleagues, supervisors, students, parents and volunteers including during non-working hours.
Other duties as assigned
Communicate with parents and students weekly.
Resource and coordinate a youth group and two discipleship groups (Confirmation and middle school Sunday School) for students that meet weekly.
Recruit and support 8-10 adult mentors to support Discipleship and Youth groups.
Engage students in all-church events in meaningful ways including creating space for students in worship.
Offer at least one student ministry event every other month, whether coordinated with the other locations (ex. Retreats, Cross-Location Serve events, etc.) or designed by Resurrection Lee’s Summit.
Visit students (contact time) and families on a regular basis (ex. school, club or sporting events, home visits, meals or coffee).
Participate in student ministry summer activities including organizing periodic events or groups at your location.
Participate in at least two serve trips.
Attend student ministry team meetings, impact staff meetings, church briefing and other relevant meetings.