Student Ministry Director

Position Summary

The Student Ministry Director provides vision leadership and direction for the Student Ministry through team development student engagement and parent partnerships. This role exists to help students become fully devoted followers of Jesus who are engaged in Gods Word and equipped to serve others.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide overall leadership and direction for Student Ministry including strategy planning and execution
• Collaborate with church leadership on ministry vision systems and procedures
• Oversee assigned ministry areas and ensure alignment across all student environments

Programming & Environments

• Design and oversee engaging weekly services and yearly student experiences
• Create a safe welcoming and spiritually impactful environment for students
• Ensure all ministry spaces and technical systems are prepared and functioning properly

Volunteer Leadership

• Recruit train and develop volunteer leaders across all ministry areas
• Build a healthy growing serve team culture
• Provide ongoing coaching care and leadership development for volunteers

Student & Parent Engagement

• Build meaningful relationships with students parents and families
• Partner with parents as the primary spiritual influence in students lives
• Follow up with new students and families and support ongoing connections

Discipleship & Development

• Identify and develop student leaders through mentorship and opportunities to serve
• Oversee small groups events and discipleship pathways
• Lead and execute camps retreats outreach events and mission opportunities

Operations & Communication

• Manage ministry systems including attendance databases and communication platforms
• Communicate consistently through email social media and church channels
• Develop and manage the annual ministry budget and steward resources effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant ministry or leadership experience
• Strong leadership communication and organizational skills
• Ability to recruit develop and lead teams
• Comfortable with technology and able to quickly learn new systems

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission values and Statement of Faith of River Pointe Church
• Builds trust and alignment with church leadership
• Relationally driven with a passion for students and families
• Self-motivated adaptable and team-oriented

Summary

This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about developing students building teams and creating environments where young people can grow in their faith and take next steps in following Jesus.