LIFE CENTER RAINIER - Youth Pastor/Director

TITLE: Student Ministry Director/Pastor

CAMPUS: Rainier

STAFF LEVEL: Level 3

STATUS: Full Time

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt (Director) or Exempt (Pastor)

REPORTS TO: Rainier Campus Pastor

PAY RANGE: $20.19 - $25.96 (non-exempt) or $42,000 - $54,000 (exempt)

Summary/Objective

The Student Ministry Director/Pastor is responsible to develop and implement a comprehensive program of care, discipleship, and service opportunities for middle school and high school students and provide resources to parents that align with the Life Center mission and vision. The Student Ministry Director/Pastor will recruit, develop, and lead volunteers for the Student Ministry and serve in ministry roles for the weekend gathering.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have a supervisory component.

Responsibilities

• Serve as contributing member of the Campus Leadership Team and Generational Team
• Develop and promote discipleship model that is effective for students at church, in homes, and their campus
• Provide leadership and oversight to the spiritual formation of Rainier students through the various aspects of the student ministry in the following particulars:

o  Promote a church-wide vision of reaching and developing students to become more like Christ

o  Implement Strategy that encourages students to worship God, learn and obey His Word, participate in community, win others to Christ, and serve within the body

o  Oversee student support, and develop the skills of the professional and volunteer staff to accomplish the mission of forming spirituality

o  Provide teaching of both biblical theology and social issues that relate to students and their families

• Develop, promote, and implement all activities related to student ministries
• Recruit and develop volunteers
• Work with the professional and lay student ministry staff to regularly evaluate the ministries' effectiveness in developing students and upholding all church policy statements regarding the student
• Assist parents in the development of biblical parenting skills so that families are being formed spiritually through developing biblically based topics relevant to parenting students
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Manage social media content to promote the ministry
• ·        Other reasonable duties as requested and assigned

Character/Role Competencies

• Fulfill Character, Competency, Chemistry and Culture requirements as set by Life Center Ministries
• Adhere to theology and values consistent with Life Center’s mission and values
• Demonstrate commitment to Life Center through participation and service
• Exceptional written and oral communication and conflict management skills
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to relate to and minister to students, both inside and outside of Life Center
• Sound knowledge of scripture and an ability to teach and apply scriptural principles in all areas of ministry
• Basic understanding of budget management
• Working knowledge of computers and computer software
• Ability to plan, promote, and lead student gatherings and events, both on and off campus
• Adept public speaker
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Teams
• Proficient level computer skills to use HRIS/timeclock, staff intranet, etc.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems and programs utilized by the ministry. (i.e., CCB PCO, Pro-Presenter, Thread, LEADR, etc.)
• Compliant with Life Center’s Policies and Practices, including but not limited to Employee Handbook and Safety Manual.
• Works well independently and as a team member.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Takes initiate within defined boundaries.