Youth Ministry Assistant - Trinity UMC, Denver, CO

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
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.  

The successful candidate will have a passion for youth engagement, build strong and lasting relationships, and have confidence to work specifically at the middle-school and high-school youth levels.

 
PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Maintain administrative tasks including but not limited to: youth trip/retreat preparation, mailings, reminders, gather, sort and organize photos, organize paperwork and payments.
• Engage in various youth activities including mission/volunteer work, youth extracurricular activities, retreats and other youth events.
• Create space for youth and connect with them to develop their beliefs in a positive, thoughtful, supportive, and meaningful way.
• Share leadership of teaching high school and middle school Sunday School and youth group.
• Develop and manage various social media outlets for communicating with youth and parents. This includes Facebook, Instagram, email, Sign-Up Genius as well as other social media outlets.
• Collaborate, plan and implement youth classes, events, retreats and fundraisers.
• Assist in special event planning and coordinating.
• Develop and maintain relationship with pastoral staff, youth and volunteers.
• Attend Sunday worship services at Trinity with youth.
• Confidently communicate in a clear and concise manner with youth, parents, and families both verbally and in written form.
• Collaborate with Director in all areas of Youth Ministry to produce energizing and spiritually formative programming

 
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
This position must be proficient in the following areas:
 

• MS Office Suite, including Outlook and Publisher
• Event Planning
• Writing, Editing, Proofreading

 
This position must possess the following characteristics:
 

• Be a Role Model for Youth
• Honor and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Exhibit flexibility
• Operate in a team environment and contribute to team success through collaborative processes
• Ability to work as a team leader and team member
• Self-starter
• Superior organizational skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Manage both large and small projects
• Excellent communication skills in all mediums
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

 
 
SCHEDULE AND HOURS
 
The time commitment for this position is 20 hours per week, year-round. Working under the Director of Youth Ministry, this position will maintain a flexible schedule during the week with a requirement to work on Sunday.  Other hours may be variable and dependent upon youth scheduled activities and events.

 
OTHER
 
This position must also:

• Understand and support the vision/mission of Trinity United Methodist Church.
• Perform tasks, from time to time, not defined above in support of the goals of the organization.

 
 
EXPECTATIONS
 

• Strict confidentiality is essential with team and congregation.
• Understanding and following the Trinity’s Safe-Sanctuary policies.
• Must successfully complete background and driving record check.