Senior Director of Youth Ministry & Operations

Company: Ministrylist
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Director of Youth Ministry & OperationsJob Type: Ministry Director, Other Professional Ministry Positions, Youth Director, Youth PastorDescription: 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).
                            • Good faith commitment: at least 3 years.
                            • Church membership: is, or willing to become, an involved member at City Pres.
                            • Salary: commensurate with qualifications.
                            • Vacation: up to four weeks of vacation each year.
                            • Tuition assistance for ministry training: available, please inquire.Note: We currently have multiple positions open, so in your letter please specify the position to which you are applying.
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