Youth Ministries Assistant - Trinity UMC, Denver, Colorado

 Trinity United Methodist Church is seeking an energetic spiritual leader to help plan and facilitate/co-facilitate spiritual growth and service opportunities for youth. This part-time position involves spiritual formation, leading groups on retreats and service projects, planning/organizing youth events, engaging and involving parent and adult volunteers, and administrative work.

Trinity is a historic downtown church that desires to be intentionally intergenerational. With a congregation of approximately 1,500 members, we are passionate about sharing the love of Jesus in downtown Denver.

Program Ministry

• Collaborate with Youth Director to plan and co-facilitate or facilitate Sunday School each week
• Collaborate with Youth Director to plan and co-facilitate monthly Middle School Hang Time on Sunday afternoons (Sept. through May)
• Collaborate with Youth Director to plan and co-facilitate monthly Senior High Gatherings on Sunday evenings (Sept. through May)
• Collaborate with Youth Director to plan and co-facilitate fall and winter youth overnight retreats
• Collaborate with Youth Director to plan and co-facilitate special events
• Collaborate with other areas, as requested, for intergenerational programming opportunities
• Invite and encourage youth in their spiritual journey through learning and leadership opportunities, service, etc. 

 
Relational Ministry

• Establish a welcoming environment, encourage thinking, welcome questions, and foster discipleship among youth
• Develop and maintain relationships with youth, parents/guardians, and volunteers
• Collaborate with Youth Director to encourage and involve parents and adults volunteers
• Attend youth events occasionally to meet youth in their environment (eg. school concerts, sporting events, areas they are involved in their community and school)

 
Organizational Ministry

• Effectively and consistently promote and communicate activities to students, parents/guardians, and congregation (e.g., youth and parent Facebook pages, youth bulletin board, email, mailings, etc.)
• Maintain youth database; youth registrations, paperwork, mailings, and payments for all events; volunteer sign-ups; youth room; etc.
• Assist with youth fundraisers, as requested

 
Qualifications

• Team-oriented and self-motivated
• Approachable and welcoming
• Strong time-management, organizational, and communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and sense of humor
• Genuine personal spiritual practice
• Understand cultural pressures teens are facing and be able to respond with wisdom
• Social media savvy
• Appreciation for Wesleyan theology and the values of Trinity United Methodist Church
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must complete a successful background check

 
Position Type

• Part-time, non-exempt, average 20 hours per week
  • Sundays
    • Sundays w/o afternoon/evening activities, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Sundays w/ afternoon/evening activities, 9:00 a.m.- 2p.m.; 4:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Weekdays
    • Office time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (can be 2-3 of these days 10-17 hours in the office each week in relation to Sunday activities, weekend retreats, special events)
    • Occasional Evenings: youth events, special events
  • Retreats and Events
    • Fall Retreat, Friday late-afternoon to Sunday noon –mid fall
    • Spring Retreat, Friday late-afternoon to Sunday noon – First weekend in March
    • Other events, as scheduled

 
Direct Supervisor

• Director of Youth Ministries

 
Compensation

• $13/hour

 
Application Process
E-mail resume and cover letter, including experience to ddempewolf@trinityumc.org or send via postal mail to:
Trinity United Methodist Church
Attn: Rev. Dr. Donna Dempewolf
1820 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202