St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Job Opening
Date: March 3, 2011
Position Title: Youth Minister
Main functions: Part-time minister working with children and youth
Reports to: Rector
Duties:
· Responsible for planning facilitating programming and implementing a youth ministry program that primarily targets the youth of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, and also reaches into the broader community
· Schedule and staff vacation Bible school each summer
· Work with Rector to prepare youth for confirmation each year
· Plan and organize youth activities including activity nights, retreats, parties, etc.
· Work with Youth Ministry Committee to develop appropriate curriculum for Sunday school
· Work with and participate in coordination with the Sunday school program
· Develop youth volunteer program to encourage youth participation in church events and the community
· Work with Youth Ministry Committee to develop fundraising for youth activities
Working conditions:
· Flexible schedule depending on planned activities
· Exempt part- time position without benefits [benefits required for 1,000 hours per year or more]
· Approximately 20 hours per week [see note above]
· Work location: church facilities, parish hall, classrooms, summer camp location or in the community, depending on activity
· At-will employment working under the direction of the Rector
· Work in non-supervisory coordination with the Youth Ministry Committee
Employment Requirements:
· Prefer university graduate with formal training and at least two years experience in youth ministry, or other comparable experience, with opportunity for candidate pursuing further education in youth ministry
· Passionate and informed Christian faith
· Proven leadership
· Enthusiasm for working with young people
· Excellent teambuilding skills
· Work within the liturgical congregational life of St. Matthew’s Church, the diocese of Alaska and the world-wide Anglican Communion
· Literate with social media, youth culture and Alaska Native culture
· Team player able to work with youth, St. Matthew’s clergy, parishioners and staff
· Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
· Must complete Safe Church Training and Antiracism Training within reasonable time after hire
