Benefits:
Paid time off
Youth Ministry Administrator
Job Description
Status: Part-Time, (20 hours/week)
Reports To: Director of Youth Ministry
Salary Review: Annually by Executive Team
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Youth Ministry Administrator supports and affirms the identity, mission, and vision of Word of Peace by providing administrative and programmatic support to the confirmation and youth ministry programming. This role encourages and supports volunteers and families as they grow in their faith, fostering a collaborative team environment and promoting faith growth in people of all ages.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Administrative Support
Provide administrative support and communication for confirmation and youth ministry.
Assist with the general needs of the confirmation ministry and all needs related to Affirmation of Baptism.
Volunteer Coordination
Work with the confirmation and youth ministry staff to train and support volunteer leaders.
Welcome, register, and provide hospitality to confirmation and youth families.
Database Management
Utilize the church database system to manage calendars, small groups, and registration.
Event Support
Provide administrative support to the Director of Youth Ministry and the Youth Ministry Leader for middle school, high school, and special Children, Youth, and Family ministry events.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Relational Ministry
Build relationships with children, youth, and families both at church and in the community.
Provide relational ministry to a diverse group of children, youth, and parents.
Team Collaboration
Work alongside creative colleagues in a large multi-staff team ministry setting.
Attend weekly staff meetings as needed and the annual staff retreat.
Program Participation
Available during program hours on Wednesday evenings, August 15 through May 15.
Provide help and leadership with other CYF programming as requested.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree or 2-year degree with 2 years related work experience.
· Demonstrates enthusiasm for faith, a love for God, and care for children, youth, and their families.
· Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Familiar with Microsoft Office software.
· Able to use multiple methods to communicate (newsletters, website, email, phone calls, notes, announcements and presentations, texting, social media, etc.).
· Understands and maintains confidential information regarding staff, members, and visitors.
· Demonstrates competence in making decisions.
· Supports the theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
· Flexible and able to adapt to an ever-changing ministry environment.
· Understands the importance of working with a team in a large church setting.
We are Word of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA:
Word of Peace Lutheran Church is a vibrant and welcoming worshiping community. Our mission is to welcome all people, share Christ’s love, care for God’s people and the world, and work for justice and peace.
We are located in Rogers, a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, and have over 3,000 members. We have 550 children enrolled in Sunday school and 350 students enrolled in our confirmation ministry. We train and encourage over 250 volunteers in our various CYF ministries.
Our Children, Youth and Family (CYF) ministry is excited to walk alongside parents as we equip them to be the primary faith teachers for their children. We have a seven-person CYF team as well as an on-site preschool. Although we have dedicated areas of responsibility, we work as a team and support one another across CYF ministries and events.
The pay will be flexible and based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
For more information, visit www.wordofpeace.org.