Youth Ministry Director

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The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Summary:

The Youth Ministry Director is responsible for the overall supervision of outreach or spiritual content provided for youth at the Corps. The Director should be a person of genuine and deepened Christian character, of emotional, mental and physical stamina, and a loyal participant of a ministry team, able to work well and cultivate trust with other people in a growing congregation.

This person must represent The Salvation Army in a positive manner at all times in personal conduct and appearance. This person should have experience with a variety of Salvation Army programs and Christmas Programs and possess a working knowledge of Salvation Army Policies and Procedures. This person should be capable of making independent judgments with the approval of, but independent of constant supervision from, the Corps Officer(s).

Essential Functions:

1. Corps Program:
2. Assist the Corps Officers as needed with Corps programs including, but not limited to: Sunday School classes, Sunday morning worship services, fellowship times, outreach activities, Social services bridging efforts, visitation, Bible studies, Women’s or Men’s meetings and camp, recruiting Junior soldiers, recruiting congregation members for volunteer positions, transportation, youth programs and Corps Reviews.
3. Provide support for and, in most cases, attend Divisional and Territorial programs such as camp meetings, Congress, etc.
4. Ensure TSA youth programs are implemented and run efficiently, ensuring there is a variety of outreach and spiritual development programs that promote biblical character and growth.
5. Provide support to social services, the youth center, outreach programs and adult programs as needed.
6. Actively participate in the Christmas fundraising Kettle program as requested.
7. Strengthen relationships with children and their families through visiting the neighborhood, corps attendees, social services, youth center and other corps programs.
8. Recruitment, training, development and coordination of leaders and volunteers for corps ministry youth programs.
9. Coordinate Corps transportation needs.
10. Promote and recruit youth to participate and volunteer in corps ministry and outreach.

Administration:

1. Coordinate and assist in the collection of stats and data entry.
2. When involved in the collection of monies, work with Office assistant to ensure all income is accounted for and reported per TSA policy.
3. Assist as needed with the production of various flyers and documents for ministries.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be a High School graduate or equivalent. College Degree in Ministry field Desired.
2. Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with youth.
3. Must submit to and pass a background check.
4. Must complete Protecting the Mission – child safety training.
5. Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be a minimum of 21 years old.
6. Able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License to drive a passenger bus within 90 days.
7. Must agree to attend membership classes within 6 months and have an understanding of Salvation Army doctrines.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

1. Knowledge of The Salvation Army programs, policies, and procedures is a plus.
2. Ability to teach Christian principles and lead Salvation Army youth programming.
3. Detail oriented, outgoing, and energetic.
4. Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication.
5. Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
2. Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer.