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Description:  The Senior Director of Youth Ministry & Operations at City Presbyterian Church is a full-time member of the church staff, responsible not only for the Youth Ministry of the church, but also the business operations of the church (including finances, facilities, and Sunday logistics).  

Qualifications: A successful Senior Director of Youth Ministry & Operations is characterized by the following:

• Has an abiding love for Christ, and an enduring love for Christ’s Church despite her flaws 
• Is aligned with the vision, values, and theology of City Pres
• Has demonstrated experience in motivating, inspiring, and leading a team of volunteers to minister to youth
• Can build a youth ministry culture that welcomes kids from a diversity of schools 
• Possesses a bachelor’s or master’s degree that is relevant to the area of finance, as well as 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a church or non-profit setting 
• Has significant experience and demonstrated skill in working with vendors

Responsibilities:  Youth Ministry

• Student/Youth Engagement (40% of the job)
  • Wednesday Night Large Group – weekly planning, teaching, set-up
  • Sunday Morning – facilitate weekly group check-ins with youth
  • Weekly parent/student communications 
  • Weekly 1:1 & small group discipleship meetings 
  • Coordinate monthly youth-service days with Restore OKC 
  • Develop/create/vet teaching curriculum & speakers 
  • Develop, recommend, and maintain ministry budget 
• Special Events (20% of the job)
  • Plan and execute special youth events (e.g. weekend Winter Retreat, week-long summer camps, Six Flags trip, etc.) 
  • Plan and execute semi-annual fundraisers (e.g. service auction, trivia night)
  • Attend weeklong Youth Leadership Training conference (yearly)
• Family Engagement (5% of the job)
  • Prayer for students & families 
  • Check-in with new/old families of students 
  • Attend students’ events, i.e. plays, sports, graduations, etc. 

• Leadership Development (5% of the job)
  • Recruit, coach, and support Youth Ministry volunteers – monthly meetings
  • Coordinate Youth Ministry support team – quarterly meetings

Responsibilities:  Operations

• Finances (15% of the job)
  • Manage finance-related matters for the church 
  • Interface with finance-related vendors (e.g. bookkeeper, banks, lenders, governmental agencies, insurance carriers, etc.) 
  • Assist with employee onboarding, payroll setup, and payroll questions
  • Collaborate with and support the volunteer Church Treasurer 
  • Oversee the volunteer Finance Team
    • Seek their input and help as necessary (e.g. during the annual budgeting process, when significant financial matters arise, etc.) 
    • Recruit and coordinate the volunteers on this team
• Facilities (5% of the job) 
  • Oversee maintenance staff and their work of caretaking the facilities
  • Oversee the volunteer Building Team
    • Lead and support their ministry of building improvements and maintenance, including the coordination of church-wide workdays 
    • Recruit, coordinate, and troubleshoot for the volunteers on this team
  • Interface with building-related vendors (e.g. janitorial company, utility companies, waste disposal services, contractors, etc.)
• Sunday logistics (5% of the job)
  • Oversee the volunteer Hospitality Team
    • Lead and support their Sunday ministry of:  setup and cleanup, welcome, procurement, mercy, and emergency response
    • Recruit, train, coach, and troubleshoot for the volunteers on this team
  • Oversee other logistics related to Sunday worship (e.g. communion preparation, offering collection, seasonal decorations, etc.)

Responsibilities:  Overall

• Supervision (5% of the job)

• Regular 1 on 1s with Lead Pastor
• Monthly staff meetings
• A portion of stated session meetings 

• Other relevant duties: as assigned 

Commitment

• Hours: 40 a week (on average)
• Projected start:  June 2025
• Good faith commitment: at least 3 years 
• Church membership:  is, or willing to become, an involved member at City Pres

Compensation & Benefits   

• Salary:  commensurate with qualifications  
• Vacation: up to four weeks of vacation each year
• Tuition assistance for ministry training:  available, please inquire