Part Time Youth Ministry Coordinator bei HPUMC

Part Time Youth Ministry Coordinator 

Coordinate and assist in the planning for all Youth Ministry worship events and support to the Youth Ministry team.  This role requires a great deal of collaboration, autonomy, good judgment and the ability to see multiple projects through to completion with minimal errors.   Enables the Youth Ministry team in leading middle school and high school students to become deeply devoted followers of Jesus Christ.  

The Youth Ministry Coordinator must thrive in a fast-paced, highly relational, creative environment with tight deadlines and busy schedules. 

As with all HPUMC positions, this person is expected to embody the mission of HPUMC each and every day - to help people become deeply devoted followers of Christ. They are also expected to demonstrate the values of HPUMC, which include: (1) being God led, (2) caring for one another, (3) being respectful of our heritage and (4) being focused on our future.

Reports To: Director of Youth Ministry

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Campus:  Mockingbird Campus -- Dallas, TX

Working Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week

Anticipated Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm, and Wednesday 9:00 am-5:00pm.  A thirty-minute unpaid break minimum is required Monday through Thursday. During certain times of the year additional hours may be necessary to meet the demands of the job. All church staff will be asked to support and serve for religious holidays and worship services including Christmas Eve and Easter.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate with Director of Youth Ministry and Youth Pastors on all Youth Ministry events including mission trips, overnight retreats, Senior Recognition and other events as opportunities arise.
• Manage annual Youth Ministry calendar and newsletter.  
• Manage parent coordination and serving.
• Coordinate logistics for worship events, schedules meetings & agendas, documents committed action items and next steps in youth staff meetings.  
• Oversee and organize all waivers, releases, medical information, contracts, registrations fees, payments, donations, and cash.
• Ensure volunteers meet all background check and ministry safe requirements.
• Schedule and make reservations in eSPACE church portal.
• Update and maintain attendance and contacts in Touchpoint database for accurate youth roster, parents & emergency contacts and general information.
• Offers additional support to the Youth Ministry team as assigned.

Meetings.

• Attend all-staff meetings.
• Attend monthly Family Ministries meeting.
• Attend weekly HPUMC Youth department meetings. 

Education & Desired Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Youth Development, Project Development, Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration or related major and/or equivalent combination of education and experiences is preferred.
• Experience in project management with church or company events is preferred.
• Proficient writing skills and proof editing. 
• Advanced and frequent work with numbers. 
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and positive attitude.
• High degree of initiative and accountability.
• Strong organization skills.

Preferred Software Experience: 

• Microsoft Office Suite 
• Google Suite

Physical Demands:  

• ☒ Sitting         ☒ Standing        ☒ Walking         ☒ Seeing         ☒ Hearing            
• ☒ Speaking     ☒ Lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds   ☒ Fine Motor Skills

Other Qualifications:  

• Strong organization and collaboration skills are a must.
• Detail-oriented, multi-tasking and time management skills are a must
• Ability to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, creatively solve problems and meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Ability to create positive working relationships with a diverse group of people and volunteers.
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed for various events including out of town retreats, camps and mission trips.

Must be a Christian committed to living a life that reflects the Gospel, who feels called to Youth Ministry and is comfortable working in a United Methodist Church environment. Additionally, our employees are called to follow our youth worker policies, to lead a life that becomes the gospel, and to exhibit appropriate demeanor both on and off the job.