Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator

Description of Position

The Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator provides visionary leadership for all children's, teen, young adult, and family ministries at The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region Corps. This individual develops and leads Christ-centered programs that foster spiritual growth, discipleship, outreach, and family engagement while building meaningful relationships throughout the community.

This role includes overseeing youth ministries, music and arts, recreation, nursery operations, volunteer leadership, and evangelistic programming, with the goal of connecting individuals and families to the life of the church. Working as part of the ministry leadership team, the coordinator collaborates across all departments, participates in community outreach and Salvation Army events, supports Sunday worship and Christian education, and helps advance the overall mission of The Salvation Army through compassionate service, intentional discipleship, and excellence in ministry.

Requirements

• Experience working with children and families.
• Solid and mature Christian. Salvationist preferred, attending the Corps.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Music & Arts experience.
• Excellent communication skills- both oral and in writing.
• Computer skills in Word and Excel.
• Treat all people with compassion and respect.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and appropriate intervention skills within The Salvation Army required.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to drive for The Salvation Army.
• Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and PA DHS Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check.
• In addition, completion of a Pennsylvania approved Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training is necessary prior to employment.
• Must understand and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Benefits

The Salvation Army offers a comprehensive benefit package including Generous paid time off every year that includes holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time. Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment), Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles, Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Remitted Tuition Program, Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program, and most importantly - a job with a good purpose!