Student Ministry Director

Primary Responsibilities

• Cast and implement a compelling vision for student ministry.
• Plan and lead weekly South Harbor students gatherings for 5-12th grade students.
• Create environments where students experience belonging, biblical teaching, worship, and authentic community.
• Create a clear pathway for students to grow as disciples of Jesus.
• Maintain mission partnership with YoungLife.

Disciple Students

• Build meaningful relationships with middle and high school students.
• Invest in students through mentoring, encouragement, and spiritual leadership.
• Create opportunities for students to discover and use their gifts in ministry.
• Equip students to live out their faith at home, school, work, and in their communities.
• Develop and provide mission trip and discipleship trip opportunities.

Develop Leaders

• Recruit, train, encourage, and shepherd volunteer leaders.
• Create and implement systems for onboarding, leadership development, communication, and ongoing support.
• Foster a culture where leaders are known, valued, and equipped.

Equip Parents

• Equip and encourage parents as the primary spiritual influence in their students' lives.
• Maintain consistent communication with families.
• Support parents through conversations, resources, and pastoral care.

Develop Ministry Systems

• Plan annual ministry calendars, retreats, camps, mission experiences, and special events.
• Oversee ministry budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all Child Protection Policies and ensure volunteer screening processes.
• Collaborate with the Kids Ministry team to create a smooth transition into student ministry.
• Work with the Next Gen team to collaborate on a discipleship pathway from birth – 12th grade.
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness and pursue continual improvement.
• Collaborate with Staff Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Alignment with the beliefs and mission of South Harbor Church.
• Demonstrates a desire to reach all students and an ability to adapt ministry based on race, gender, socio-economic status, etc.
• Ability to manage various projects and schedules with attention to detail.
• Volunteer or work experience leading or serving in student ministry.
• Prowess in teaching Scripture in an engaging, biblically faithful, and culturally relevant way.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and care for volunteers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.