Category: Children

We’re Hiring a Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries

We are looking for a Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries who will be guided by the mission: To build a solid Christian foundation by loving, teaching, and nurturing young people in our community so that we ignite a lifelong passion for living a Christian life. 

The Director will work with pastoral staff and a great team of volunteers to plan and implement a vibrant ministry that is welcoming, service-oriented, God-led, and fun for infants to 12th graders and their families. 

This job could be a good fit for a lay person or someone working toward a career as a clergy member. To apply, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter to office@ststephensfairfax.org.

Essential Functions:

• Provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing Christian environment at all activities and events.

• Engage and communicate with children, youth, and their families directly to help build relationships with them and with the larger church community.

• Ensure that the St. Stephen’s Safe Sanctuaries Policy is carried out.

• Develop and enact a plan for recruitment of volunteers.

• Work with the Sunday School Coordinator to select and order curriculum materials as well as recruiting and supporting Sunday School teachers.

• Collaborate with pastors, staff, and volunteers while creating and managing teams to plan and implement ministry experiences.

• Demonstrate good organizational skills for planning and coordinating all children’s and youth activities, programs, missions, and events, including seasonal ones—Advent, Lent, and Easter—as well as Vacation Bible School and Summer Camps.

• Prepare and manage the Children’s and Youth Ministries Budget.

• Attend Children and Family Ministry Council meetings and work closely with Council volunteers.

Qualifications:

• A love for children, youth, and families and a commitment to nurturing and strengthening their faith development.

• A personal Christian faith and an openness to serve in the Methodist tradition.

• A degree in a related field or an extensive work history demonstrating leadership and supervisory experience with children or youth.

• Demonstrated leadership in program administration and event planning.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers and build effective teams.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• An openness to seeking help when needed, and an ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Highly approachable, flexible, collaborative style and relationship builder.

• Ability to develop and manage budgets and financial resources.

Reports to:  Pastoral Staff

Status:  Full-Time (40 hours/week). Availability on Sundays (morning and evenings) and Tuesdays (11-12 noon) is especially important. 

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $20-$25 per hour, variable based on experience. St. Stephen’s also offers health care coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, and an automatic 4% contribution to retirement savings. 

About St. Stephen’s: We are an inclusive, community-minded church in Burke, Virginia. Together, we are excited to welcome the children and youth into a relationship with God and our congregation. 

We are looking for a Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries to convey God’s message through storytelling, relationship building, and a deep desire to nurture the unique gifts and personalities of the young people in our congregation. If you feel called to make a difference in this way, then we want to meet you!