Other Details

• Recruit volunteers from LSQ for Friday Night Youth Group, midweek small groups and one-on-one meetings, worship team and other special events, including retreats, sports nights, justice initiatives, etc.
• Walk alongside WS Youth volunteers with one-on-ones, community building gatherings/events and training.

• Walk alongside WS Youth parents with one-on-one meetings. Assist in organizing parenting workshops.

• Build relationships with students and families to encourage long-term spiritual growth.
• Assist with execution of logistics, curriculum, worship, classroom management, attendance, and parent communication for LSQ Sunday Youth, including: (1) managing logistics of rental space or other meeting locations for LSQ Sunday Youth Bible studies or activities and (2) ordering necessary food, beverages and supplies for LSQ Sunday Youth Bible studies or activities.
• Recruit, screen, train and meet regularly with LSQ Sunday Youth volunteer leaders (including background checks, checking references and overseeing adherence to LSQ’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures).
• Provide ongoing training to LSQ Sunday Youth volunteers on expectations, including LSQ vision, expectations, and obligations for the volunteers in ministering to the LSQ Sunday Youth students. Update training document, as needed.

• Must embrace LSQ’s vision and have a gospel-oriented heart for New York City.
• Must be aligned with the core theological principles, including the core ministry values of LSQ and the Presbyterian Church of America, including the Westminster Confession.
• Must have a deep and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Must have a four-year undergraduate degree in psychology, theology, religion, biblical studies, youth ministry, education or related field; or equivalent work experience. Graduate work in theology, counseling, or similar fields from an accredited seminary or university is a plus.
• Must have ministry experience; minimum of 2 years’ experience (volunteer or paid) participating in children’s, youth or equivalent ministry; urban ministry experience is a plus. Experience with curriculum development is preferred.
• Must have experience with volunteer management under supervision and event planning.
• Must have a passion for children’s and youth ministry.
• Ability to build relationships and trust across a broad set of families, students, staff and volunteers.
• Excellent ability to organize and advance multiple projects at once.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively plan and effectively execute programs and events, along with strong time management.
• Aptitude for communicating effectively and winsomely.
• Ability to think proactively and anticipate and meet administrative needs.
• Comfort and competence navigating a complex organization and a dynamic ministry environment.
• Commitment to take initiative, own and follow through on administrative details and projects.
• Team player with ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic organizational environment.
• Ability to work with confidential information and maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.
• Attentive to and works appropriately with a culturally and socio-economically diverse population.
• Proven ability to teach Bible, theology, and Christian discipleship to youth
• Must love spending time with people (both youth and adults) both one-on-one and in an environment of learning, listening, growing and caring, as well as in large-group settings such as crowded events and social gatherings.
• Ability to provide pastoral counsel and care to both youth and adults.
• Must be a dependable team player and entrepreneurial self-starter with ability to take initiative and teachable character.
• Must demonstrate high emotional maturity and a pleasant and professional attitude.
• Previous public speaking and teaching experience preferred.
• Established ability to speak before large and small groups with poise and enthusiasm.
• Experience in writing and editing is preferred.
• Knowledge of child safety policies and best practices in family ministry.

• Excellent organizational, leadership, pastoral, communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with demanding and challenging people and adapt to change and maintain professionalism during crisis or any unexpected situations.
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office applications, social media and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums.
• Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option.
• Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option.
• Fully paid Vision insurance premiums.
• Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment policies.
• Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children.
• Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage.
• Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs.
• Transit / commuter benefit.
• Counseling benefit.