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First Church is a thriving, multi-campus church located on the northside of KY, just south of Cincinnati, OH. The church launched its Union Campus in 2012 and has since grown to an average total attendance of around 2,000 across three campuses (Burlington, Union, and Campbell). With the Union Campus currently averaging 500 attendees, First Church is excited about the potential for further growth—especially with a brand new building project underway. Lead Pastor Darin Mirante has served at First Church in multiple roles since 2001 and became Lead Pastor in 2016. The church is elder-led and staff-run, emphasizing healthy team dynamics and a warm, relational atmosphere.

The church is seeking the right candidate to take over as the new Student Director at the Union Campus to oversee their entire student ministry at the church. The right candidate for this role will have a deep personal life in Christ and the character and capacity that align with the church’s overall mission and vision. Below are the qualifications and responsibilities Froot Group and the church have identified for this role:

Key Responsibilities:

Champion First Church’s Mission

• Support Lead Pastor Darin, Elders, and the Next Gen Director by fostering discipleship relationships among students and volunteers.
• Collaborate with the Next Gen Director and cross-campus team to integrate student ministry into campus-wide strategies, primarily however at the Union Campus.

Lead & Develop Volunteers

• Recruit, train, and encourage a high-functioning team focused on students’ spiritual maturity, personal growth, and service.
• Model a balance of strong relationships with students and a respectful leadership posture that maintains healthy boundaries.

Design & Execute Ministry Strategy

• Develop a strategy to encourage ongoing spiritual practice among students in collaboration with the Next Gen Director and cross-campus team.
• Use benchmarks, tracking, and goal-setting (in partnership with the Next Gen Director) to measure student engagement and discipleship milestones.

Facilitate Weekly Programs & Special Events

• Coordinate Sunday morning student experiences, ensuring compelling teaching, small group discussions, and worship.
• Coordinate with the cross-campus team on retreats, mission trips, and other events that challenge students to a deeper fellowship with Jesus Christ.

Maintain Strong Parent Communication

• Establish a high level of trust with parents, regularly updating them on upcoming events, teaching themes, and volunteer opportunities.
• Provide a safe environment where new and long-time attenders alike can grow and connect.

Support a Culture of Outreach

• Work with the cross-campus team to plan outreach events.
• Coordinate with cross-campus student leaders to share resources, unify creative ideas, and keep administration consistent.

Qualifications:

Spiritual Alignment

• Agrees theologically with First Church’s statement of faith and Restoration Movement doctrines (weekly communion, baptism, etc.).
• Demonstrates a servant’s heart, modeling prayer, spiritual growth, and submission to the Holy Spirit.

Personal Characteristics

• Maintains healthy boundaries, demonstrating strong integrity in private and public life.
• Loves young people and showcases a teacher’s heart, balancing fun, authenticity, and biblical depth.

Competencies

• Excellent Team Builder: Able to recruit, develop, and retain volunteers.
• Great Communicator: Clear, concise, and empathetic with students, parents, and staff.
• Highly Relational: Enjoys forging genuine connections; invests in relationships beyond Sunday mornings.
• Responsible: Handles an empowered work environment with integrity, following through on administrative tasks and strategic goals.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in a relative field is preferred, though not required.

Experience

• At least one to four years of experience in leading a student ministry is ideal, though not required.

Reports to: Next Gen Director