NextGen Youth Ministry Fellow

Position Description:
To assist and support the NextGen Ministry Team with middle and high school ministries. The position provides a space for vocational discernment, spiritual formation, professional growth while encouraging the use and development of personal gifts and talent.
 
Status: part-time, hourly, non-exempt, at-will
Hours: 8-12 hours per week
Supervisor:  Pastor for Youth Ministries
 
Primary Duties (including but not limited to)

• Assist with plans and leadership of Sunday Morning Small Groups.
• Assist with plans and leadership of Sunday Night Youth activities.
• Assist with youth ministry events (Youth Week, Pumpkin Patch, Retreats).
• Attend meetings with NextGen team and Youth Ministry team.
• Create and administer social media postings (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Follow-up/Connect with students and parents through cards, social media, and personal contact.
• Attend extracurricular events of students.
• Assist with administrative tasks (attendance, emails).
• Adhere to Safe Sanctuary policy to ensure safety of children, youth, and vulnerable persons.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications and Aptitudes:

• Approved Safe Sanctuary background check required (upon offer of employment).
• Be respectful of United Methodist tradition and practices. Practicing Christian preferred.
• Basic understanding of the Bible.
• Comfortable speaking in public and leading discussions.
• Passion for Youth Ministry.
• Emotionally mature and ability to lead by example.
• Able to work independently, sometimes without direct supervision.
• Knowledge and experience with social media platforms and an ability to obtain and increase engagement of users (including, but not limited to Instagram, Facebook and TikTok).
• Experience with church culture a plus.
• Able to collaborate with diverse individuals.
• Communicate well both in written and verbal forms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, Publisher, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn church membership software (ACS Technologies).

Contact: Scott Howell

Church/Org/Business Name: Davidson United Methodist Church

Address: 233 South Main Street DAVIDSON 28036

Phone: 7048928277

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