Director of Student Ministries

Position Summary

The Director of Student Ministries will lead Middle School and High School Ministries at the Mountain View campus as part of Menlo’s mission of “Bringing hope to everyone by living out our identity in Christ every day.” The Director of Student Ministries, as a key part of our Campus and NextGen staff teams, will lead weekly Student Ministry gatherings and events, with a special focus on recruiting, training, shepherding, and developing adult volunteers and student leaders. 

Essential Functions

• Work cohesively with the Mountain View team staff & volunteers to foster a supportive environment. Developing  and maintaining a positive working relationships by exemplifying and promoting our staff values of teamwork, humility, hope, and grit.
• Gather high capacity volunteers and equip them for ministry with the next generation of students. Lead, encourage, and develop volunteers through 1:1 or group interactions.
• Shape and oversee weekly middle and high school gatherings.
• Partner with the Central NextGen team and other campus Student Ministry Directors for mutual support and  to implement a strategy to launch middle and high school students into a lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ. 
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their students.
• Shepherd and develop student leaders.
• Oversee Student Ministry Life Groups that are led by adult volunteers.
• As directed by the Campus Pastor, work with the campus staff to plan and execute various campus-wide events and services to reach our community.
• Be responsible for the safety of all students. Work with the Campus Administrator to ensure that volunteer leaders are screened & complete mandated training, and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and effectively delegate.
• Additional duties and special projects 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience 

• College degree 
• Minimum 2-years’ experience leading a youth ministry

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience overseeing and developing both staff and lay leaders in ministry 
• Experience working in a church with multiple location.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to recruit, develop, identify, and multiply high-capacity volunteers
• Experience working with people from different cultures
• Strong theological foundation
• Knowledgeable about student/youth ministry best practices
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Enthusiastic and high-energy leadership style
• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Team player and team builder with a focus on the vision of the whole church
• Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools including Google Workspace, Planning Center, Asana, and others; comfortable learning new technology, software, and applications 
• Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups

Physical Demands

• Stand for extended periods.
• Walk, bend, twist, kneel, reach or those movements that would be experienced during while working with children
• Hand/eye coordination and dexterity for small objects and office equipment.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Work Conditions

• This job regularly operates in a typical classroom setting with low tables, chairs, shelves, rugs, and toys.
• This position occasionally operates in a professional office or church environment with standard office equipment such as computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones
• Days and hours of work are generally business hours Sunday-Thursday with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.

Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements

• Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
• Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
• Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
• Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).  

The position described in this posting represent that a teammate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions. All offer for employment with Menlo Church are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required background checks.