Female Youth Ministry Associate

About the role

This role is part-time, hourly, non-exempt.

Essential Responsibilities

• Build meaningful, appropriate relationships with Junior High, Confirmation, and High School students
• Disciple and mentor students, with focused responsibility for the spiritual formation and support of female students
• Lead or facilitate female small groups, Bible studies, prayer, and age-appropriate discipleship conversations in Junior and High School Sunday programming
• Affiliate with prep for Sunday youth programming, including curriculum, supplies, room setup, activities, and follow-up
• Welcome and follow up with new or less-connected students and connect them to the life of the church
• Collaborate with the Communications Director for the creation, scheduling, and promotion of social media content and other marketing initiatives
• Attend a 3-day Winter Camp in January
• Affiliate with creating quarterly serve opportunities and community-building events, from planning through completion
• Participate in church-wide community-building events and complete responsibilities as scheduled
• Affiliate with mid-week evening programming as needed
• Affiliate with the organization of and attend the annual Confirmation banquet
• Develop positive relationships with congregation members to assist with ministry needs
• Help recruit, schedule, orient, equip, and encourage adult servant leaders and student leaders
• Support family ministry events, intergenerational opportunities, and appropriate church-wide events

Organizational Structure

• Reports to the Youth Director
• Works closely with youth ministry staff, adult servant leaders, and student servant leaders
• Collaborates with the broader church staff team and ministry leaders as needed
• Supports the family and youth ministry of Good Shepherd

Qualifications

• A growing personal faith in Jesus and alignment with the mission and values of the church
• 2+ years' experience working with or mentoring middle and high school students in a ministry, camp, school, or similar setting
• Ability to build appropriate, trust-based relationships with students, parents, and volunteers
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including comfort with social media and basic administration
• Availability for Sunday programming (morning and evening), select mid-week evenings, and key events including Winter Camp
• Dependable, coachable, and able to work collaboratively as part of a staff team
• Must pass a background check and complete required safeguarding training

Additional Information

• All Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Staff: Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
• Display Christ-like attitudes and behavior through personal conduct and lifestyle.
• Are Coachable and open to feedback and growth.
• Do Whatever It Takes to serve the mission of the church and support the team.
• Are actively Growing in Christ through their personal faith and participation in the life of the church.
• Create a Warm and Inviting environment for everyone who walks through our doors.
• Show accountability in their role and on the team.
• Exhibit a passion to build God’s Kingdom.
• Invest in Good Shepherd’s community of faith.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$23–26/hour

Schedule

15–20 hours per week