Other Details

• Lead weekly middle school sessions: delivery of content, teaching, small groups and worship.
• Create theologically sound, culturally relevant, highly engaging large and small group experiences and spaces for middle school students.
• Plan and deliver monthly social activities for students and an annual retreat.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for activities, events and mentorship programs.
• Develop individual relationships with middle school students, helping students connect with God, each other, and their families as they grow in the Gospel.
• Meet with individual youth outside of group activities to foster the above.
• Develop an outreach plan to connect with uninvolved and unchurched youth.
• Pray regularly for God’s direction and students’ spiritual growth.
• Host periodic parent/guardian meetings to determine the needs and expectations of WS families.
• Coordinate with the Children’s Ministry as students transition to Middle School Ministry.
• Participate in annual retreats and mission trip (High School Ministry).

• Work with the Director to align ministry goals to vision and develop a multi-year ministry roadmap for middle school youth.
• Coordinate and execute administrative tasks required to effectively run ministry including, but not limited to, communication, scheduling, organization, database and document creation and management, bookkeeping, and volunteer onboarding.
• Adhere to church policies regarding safety and security to create a protective environment for students, staff and volunteers.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, providing support and resources so that the Youth Ministry is seen as a partner in nurturing their children.
• Embrace continuous improvement through program evaluation and feedback methods adjusting programing and other ministry aspects as needed.
• Collaborate with the Youth Ministry Director to identify opportunities for family worship, church wide message series, and other means of family discipleship within the church community.
• Maintain an understanding of current trends in children’s, youth, and family ministry.
• Support the Director with a budget for Youth Ministry and managing spending.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate West Side Youth events throughout the ministry year.
• With the Youth Associate, maintain an interactive and engaging Youth Ministry social media presence (adhering to WS communications and social media policies).
• Manage and coordinate West Side Youth events within Redeemer (space requests, housekeeping requests, maintenance orders, catering).
• Manage and coordinate West Side Youth events outside Redeemer (outside activities/events and retreats/mission trips).
• Provide ministry updates to the Director and other reporting, as needed.

• Participate in regular RWS staff meetings, trainings and events.
• Regularly worship at Redeemer West Side on Sunday mornings to allow for congregation interaction.
• Update RWS ministry calendar.
• Liaise with RWS Communications Manager regarding WSY events.
• Liaise with RWS Ops and Events staff regarding WSY programming and events.
• Timely communication on internal platforms (Slack, Asana, Tallie, etc.).

• Must be available to work Friday evenings.
• Alignment and passion for Redeemer’s vision to serve New York City.
• Gospel-oriented heart to serve God, families, and youth in New York City.
• Commitment to the theology and traditions of the Reformed faith.
• Undergraduate degree in psychology, theology, religion, biblical studies, youth ministry, education, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Act as a positive Christian role model who possesses a love for God that is evident and contagious.
• Team player with ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic organizational environment.
• Available to work a nontraditional schedule including before the start of the school day, after school, evenings and weekends.
• 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.
• Embraces the non-glamorous aspects of Youth Ministry e.g. set-up, clean-up, etc.

• Excellent communication, service and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to teach Bible, theology, and Christian discipleship to youth and adults.
• Minimum of 2 years experience (volunteer or paid) participating in children’s, youth, or college ministry.
• Established ability to speak before large and small groups with poise and enthusiasm.
• Confirmed understanding of adolescent development including youth’s educational, social, and developmental needs.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively plan and execute programs and events along with strong time management.
• Experience managing volunteers under supervision.

• Proficiency with Google Workplace and MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Asana, Slack database and social networking applications.
• Experience in social justice ministry.
• CPR, AED, First Aid, and/or Safe from Harm certification.