What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Ministry Assistant position at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale?
Position Description
JOB TITLE: Youth Ministry Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Family Ministry
DEPT CODE: 0530
REPORTS TO: Youth Ministry Director
JOB TITLE: Youth Ministry Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Family Ministry
DEPT CODE: 0530
REPORTS TO: Youth Ministry Director
STATUS: Non-exempt
HOURS: Part time (20)
LOCATION: 2401 West Cypress Creek Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it's who we are.
Your passion:
Your passion is to advocate for the Youth Ministry supporting the students and their families. This is inclusive of the administration and parent interaction for the Youth Ministry.
You are:
- Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life
- Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry
- Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word
- Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life
- An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances
- Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping
- Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting
- Excited about global missions and local outreach - you want to change the world
- A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle
- Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
- Passionate about discipleship and hanging out with middle and high school students
- Passionate about equipping and empowering parents to better disicple their student
You will:
Youth Hospitality -
- Own all aspects of the youth hospitality team for weekend services and special events
- Ensure hospitality leaders are trained on all tasks required to create a welcoming environment for students and first time guests
- Own Youth Connect for new students who do not have a small group during weekend services
- Create content and distribute weekly communications to students and parents using MP and external email tools
- Create ways to keep parents connected and informed on weekends and during the week (for example, an after service event inviting parents into the youth building)
- Assist the youth ministry team with all administrative needs
- Facilitate tracking, measuring, and reporting for youth ministry milestones
- Reconcile ministry expenses on the Youth charge card
- Reconcile ministry expenses for petty cash process
Youth Events -
- SPOC for annual youth event planning, including attending bi-monthly SPOC meetings, creating and maintaining a list of all youth events
- Coordination with other ministry teams for youth event needs (i.e. grill, events, travel, IT, facilities, etc)
- SPOC for youth events logistical needs, ensuring all special requests are sent to events, MP is accurate and registration is active (if needed)
Youth Encounter -
- Develop, manage and maintain logistical details of the Youth Encounter
- Partner with Calvary teams to identify stakeholders and individual team leads; hold regular small team meetings to provide updates and communicate any need from those teams
- Schedule and hold regular update and status meetings with all stakeholders
- Ensure all individual teams have the information
- Partner with IT to create event registration
- Maintain and update YE budget
- Own all student check-in activities related to YE
- Ensure all aspects of YE hospitality are planned, documented and assigned to a team lead to manage through the event
- Serve as SPOC for all YE logistical issues during the event
You have:
- The gift of administration
- The ability to learn and be proficient in Ministry Platform
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to interact with staff, teenagers, families and members of the body efficiently and effectively
- Written and verbal communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly, directly and tactfully to support team objectives
- The gifts of teaching, service, administration, and discernment
- Computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher and Google
- The ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask
- The ability to complete projects on time and follow-through efficiently
- The ability to relate to both parents and children dependent on specific situations
- Ability to follow-through, keep check lists, and think of solutions on own
- Flexibility with good time management skills
- A special gifting and desire to equip parents with resources and encouragement
What you are required to know:
- We are an EEO employer.
- You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.
- This is a part-time (20 hours/week) hourly non-exempt position.
- You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.
It would be incredible if:
- You love what you do and have fun doing it!
