Youth Ministry Director

Youth Ministry Director

Department: Children, Youth, and Family Ministries
Reports To: Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Director
Target Scope: 6th-12th Grade
Wage and Hour (FLSA) Status: Exempt (Salary)
Employment Status Classification: Full-Time (40-45 hours/week)
Ministry Classification: Called

Apply at: www.timberwoodchurch.org/careers

Position Purpose

The Youth Ministry Director provides comprehensive vision, leadership, and operational management for student ministry (6th-12th grade). This role exists to foster a vibrant environment where students can belong, grow, and thrive to deepen their relationship with Jesus so they live out His goodness every day by loving God and their neighbor. Collaborating with the Children, Youth, and Family this position will lead a dedicated volunteer team, engaging students in spiritual formation, family discipleship, and community outreach.

This individual will play an integral role in a thriving ministry that serves more than 125 students and partners with 25 dedicated volunteer leaders. The ideal candidate enjoys meeting students where they are, creating fun and engaging experiences that build trust and connection, while also encouraging them to move deeper in their faith and relationship with Christ.

Faith, Character & Ministry Expectations

• Demonstrates active personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with Timberwood Church’s mission, vision, core beliefs, values, governance and leadership culture.
• Endorse and support the Church Covenant and Statement of Faith as stated in the Timberwood Church Constitution.
• Engages fully in the life of the church, participating in mandatory staff meetings, spiritual formation, prayer, worship, strategic planning sessions, team spiritual retreats, and staff soul care check-ins.
• Support the traditional evangelical theology for which Timberwood Church stands.

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Serve as a key contributor to the development and implementation of the vision, strategy and direction of Timberwood’s Youth Ministry in partnership with the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Director.
• Equip and train volunteer leaders for student ministry.
• Communicate vision for Timberwood Youth that aligns with mission, vision, and values of Timberwood Church.
• Lead ministry programs, camps, retreats, and activities including Bible teaching and preaching to shepherd students in their spiritual journey with Christ.
• Strategic planner, coordinator and leader of student ministry events (retreats, events, mission trips).
• Establish relationships with students and parents by pastoring them through spiritual conversations.
• Initiate active involvement in relational student discipleship by attending student-focused events, outside of regular ministry times (e.g. extra-curricular events, etc.).
• Communicate and engage with students and families appropriately through various forms of media (social, print, video, etc.).
• Develop, lead, and implement a student leadership team that disciples students to participate in ministry opportunities.
• Attend ministry planning meetings, training sessions and gatherings with other staff and youth workers.
• Initiate outreach outside the walls of Timberwood Church by connecting with local schools, ministries, and events to build relationships with students and families in the local area.
• Serve communion and baptize students in Sunday worship services.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree (or anticipated graduation within one year)
• Training, education, or degree that provides experience in student ministry strongly preferred
• Skills & Knowledge:
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated capability in program creation, strategic planning, team building, and budget management.
• Excellence in teaching, communication, and relational ministry across all age levels.
• Relational & Operational Capabilities: Ability to relate to junior and high school students and families.

Special Responsibilities & Requirements

• Youth Safety & Supervision: Direct physical access to middle and high school students. Responsible for enforcing child and youth protection policies, background check clearances for volunteers, strict adult-to-student ratio guidelines, and mandatory reporter protocols.
• Confidential Information: Authorized access to sensitive pastoral care disclosures, student counseling notes, family crises, medical/allergy forms, emergency contact details, and volunteer background check results. Must maintain strict privacy following legal and church confidentiality standards.
• Financial Access & Church Property: Access to the youth ministry budget, church-issued purchasing cards, student registration databases, and official church communication platforms (social media, email, messaging apps).
• Driving & Transportation: May occasionally require driving for official ministry errands, event logistics, retreats, camps, and student outsides (subject to a valid driver's license and background/driving record check).

Work Schedule & Physical Demands

• Work Schedule: Hours: Full-time, 40-45 hours per week.
• Availability: Requires presence for Sunday morning services, Wednesday night programs, and flexibility to work a variety of hours (holidays, weekday, weeknight and weekend work).
• Special Events: Required flexibility for weekend, weekday, weeknight and weekend work and occasional travel required to off-site programs, events and training.
• Physical & Environmental Demands:
• Regularly standing, walking, bending, lifting, computer use and active participation in youth ministry environments. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs or with responsible accommodations (supplies, games, classroom setups).
• Work is split between a standard office environment, active church classroom/fellowship spaces, as well as off-site locations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading documents and computer screens.
• Participate in recreational activities, games, retreats, camps, mission trips, and other student ministry events that may involve moderate physical activity.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000