What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Youth Director position at Rock City Church?
Rock City is a church that is radically committed to living out the heart of God in our cities and around the world. And we would go to any length to ensure that you know God loves you and has a plan and a purpose for your life.
Our commitment to our employees’ overall well-being is reflected in our comprehensive, robust, and competitive benefits program for full-time employees. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families, as well as employee life insurance. To support family needs, we offer paid maternity and paternity leave. Our additional benefits aimed at enhancing employee well-being include generous PTO, discounts on Christian Education, assistance with adoption, and an employer retirement match. Additional voluntary benefits are also available for employee needs.
At Rock City Church, our staff takes joy in working together to fulfill our mission of “Making Heaven Full”. We are always ready to welcome humble, talented, and driven individuals to our team. If you are a follower of Jesus and are prepared to contribute to a rapidly growing, forward-thinking church, we invite you to consider our Campus Youth Director opportunity.
SUMMARY
To serve the vision of Rock City Church by way of student life, development, and care at the campus level.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Visible leader of the location, executing the vision of Rock City Church and Rock City Youth
- Provide oversight, leadership, and direction to the location Rock City Youth ministry
- Engage youth sixth through twelfth grade in the Rock City youth experience
- Implement curriculum for weekly Youth Small Groups
- Ensure a safe, clean, and age-appropriate environment for youth in all areas
- Equip families with resources and materials to continue teaching their youth about Jesus after the weekly small group
- Recruit new volunteers by partnering with Rock City Central Youth Director and Campus Pastors
- Develop high-capacity Rock City youth leaders
- Oversee the on boarding process for new volunteers, including follow up of profile, background check and training (sexual abuse awareness training)
- Lead and build teams to execute all aspects of youth ministry for weekend services
- Consistent communication with key leaders to ensure alignment of policy and procedure
- Build relationships with parents and families at location
- Oversee all difficult conversations with students, families, and leaders at the location and schools
- Respond to emergencies/urgent issues as they arise
- Create space in youth lounge for parents to connect (if applicable)
- Connect and engage within the community of the location
- Prepare campus for youth night/prepare and execute youth night pre-party (if applicable)
- Partner with Campus Kids Director to make a healthy transition from Rock City Kids to Rock City Youth
- Teach regularly at Youth Small Groups as well as train volunteers to do so
- Oversee student leadership teams (if applicable)
- Help create and oversee Retreat and Summer Camp
- Oversee clear Youth communication and data through Planning Center
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on student ministry experience
- Effective pastoral leadership
- Consistent involvement with the pastoral needs of students
- Systematic team building and leadership development
- Ability to communicate vision
- Student ministry health assessment, analysis, and restructuring
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must be willing to learn new programs as needed
- Leadership and administrative experience
- Must be energetic and able to stand or sit for lengths of time as needed
