Positions Available
Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury
Full-time position responsible for the overall administration and supervision of the youth and children’s programs of the Church.
Title: Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Reports to: Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury (“Church”)
Job Classification: Professional, Exempt
Hours of Work:40+/-
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Energize the youth while directing and maintaining the schedule for youth programs, including weekly meetings, Youth Eucharists, retreats, sponsor meetings, and Mission Philadelphia.
- Provide leadership to the Church (Sunday) School program and Advisory Board including meetings, the Christmas Pageant, and other activities.
- Establish and administer program calendars and budgets.
- Interact with appropriate vestry members regarding youth and children’s activities.
- Communicate and interact well with the youth, parents, congregation, and community through personal contact, text messages, e-mails, website entries, Church newsletters, etc.
- Supervise volunteers in those activities where volunteers are critical to the program.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills including the ability to delegate tasks, organize time, and oversee the completion of projects.
- Coordinate the pastoral care of the children, youth, and families.
- Plan resourceful and creative fund-raising opportunities for related programs.
Job Requirements
- Experience in the field of youth ministry, including an undergraduate degree or equivalency, and demonstrated success in working with young people, their parents, adult volunteers, lay people, staff, and clergy.
- Episcopalian preferred; other denominations will be considered, with a commitment to learn, respect, and engage in Episcopal formation, liturgy, and theology.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Must have the ability to supervise high-energy children and youth.
- Commitment to personal growth by professional reading, attending continuing education programs, and setting aside time to care for their physical, spiritual, and emotional health.
- Must agree to a background check and other scrutiny that are required by the Episcopal Church, USA, the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, or local authorities.