Youth Ministry Assistant

  • Church Name: Redeemer West Side
  • Church Website: https://redeemerws.com/
  • Church City: New York
  • Church State: New York
  • Church Denomination: PCA
  • Job Requirements:
    Job Description:

    Friday Night Youth Meetings and West Side Youth Events Support
    • Oversee and assist with the setup and breakdown of Friday night meetings and WS Youth events
    • Undertake administrative tasks and provide logistical support including room reservations, submitting room setup requests, and communication with operations, events, and front desk staff
    • Coordinate adult and youth volunteers
    • Assist in A/V setup, perform sound check, and troubleshoot as needed
    • Participate in and assist in Friday night meetings and West Side Youth events by working with and supporting staff and volunteers
    General Office Administration and Ministry Support
    • Research games, team building activities for youth and volunteers
    • Coordinate administrative tasks to support the ministry
    • Monitor inventory and coordinate supply orders for the office and events
    • Maintain and organize supplies and storage areas
    • Identify and implement best practices across West Side Youth events including identifying problems or bottlenecks and proposing workable solutions
    • Process volunteer applications and keep up-to-date background checks for volunteers and staff
    • Oversee collection and management of required documents and forms for all events
    • Manage West Side Youth email inboxes
    Database Management (training in TouchPoint provided by Redeemer)
    • Create and manage online registrations for events and programs
    • Update student, family, and volunteer records and information
    • Identify and execute new ways to optimize West Side Youth database
    Communications
    • Manage and execute communication plan and calendar, including WSY social media
    • Draft and edit emails about events, registrations, and updates in programming
    • Create promotional materials for events and West Side Youth including social media, flyers, WS Update, etc.
    • Respond to inquiries about West Side Youth and events
    • Gather feedback from families including creating polls and surveys
    Qualifications: 
    • Must be available to work Friday evenings
    • Alignment and passion for Redeemer’s vision to serve New York City
    • Gospel-oriented heart to serve God, families, and youth in New York City
    • Commitment to the theology and traditions of the Reformed faith
    • Minimum two-year undergraduate degree
    • Act as a positive Christian role model who possesses a love for God that is evident and contagious
    • Team player with ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic organizational environment
    • Available to work a nontraditional schedule which includes evenings and weekends
    • Ability to work with confidential information and maintain high standards of honesty and integrity
    • Embraces the non-glamorous aspects of Youth Ministry e.g. set-up, clean-up, etc.
    Skills/Experience: 
    • Excellent communication, service, and interpersonal skills
    • Minimum two years experience (volunteer or paid) participating in children’s, youth, or college ministry in an administrative capacity
    • Attentive to and works appropriately with a culturally and socio-economically diverse population
    • Demonstrated ability to creatively plan, execute, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities, programs, and events with strong time management
    • Ability to manage full administrative details of a department / ministry area
    Preferred: 
    • Knowledgeable in video and audio tech
    • Proficiency with Google Workplace and MSOffice, Asana, Slack, database, and social networking applications
    • Fluent in developing, executing, and maintaining social media presence
    Please apply using this application link only:
    https://westside-redeemer.apscareerportal.com/j/02akb48
    The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs. 

  • Part-Time or Full-Time: Part-Time
  • Contact Name: Evelyn Burroughs
  • Contact Email: evelyn.burroughs@redeemer.com