YTH Lead - MTKA Campus

Job Description

Reports to: NextGen Pastor

Department: Discipleship

Supervises: Campus Volunteers

Status: Part-time, non-exempt, 15 hrs/wk

Campus: Minnetonka

Revised: 5/12/2025

Role Summary: At Calvary, the faith of the next generation is worth everything, and the YTH Lead is responsible for implementing an environment at the campus where grades 6-12 are able to explore and live out their faith through worship, small groups, serving and giving…and having some fun along the way. The YTH Leader understands that volunteer leaders are critical to a flourishing program and is also focused on training, equipping and leading volunteers to walk alongside students.

Role Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the NextGen Pastor on the creation and implementation a comprehensive growth track leading grades 6-12 (includes regular teaching/preaching)

Train, equip and lead YTH volunteers to facilitate small group conversations, serve as mentors and walk alongside middle and high school students

Coordinate and lead mission trips, retreats, camps and summer programming

Cultivate relationships on campus at local middle and high schools

Develop and manage annual budget for YTH ministry

Collaborate and coordinate with the NextGen Team

Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including attendance, retention and growth track progress

Other duties as assigned

Personal Responsibilities:

Exhibit a growth mindset continuously seeking ways to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus which includes evaluating your ministry or support area against department goals and personal performance

Live in such a way that your witness, example, service to others, and worship does not become a stumbling block. (I Timothy 3:2 and Acts 15:19)

Working towards a tithe (10%) of income to Jesus and the mission of Calvary

Continuously strive to live out Calvary’s mission, vision and values

Wins for this position:

Leaders are prepared weekly by the resources provided.

All volunteer leaders have been vetted, trained and tracked in our Safe Haven process.

Key Performance Indicators are regularly input and reported.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in ministry-related field or equivalent experience

Prior experience serving in a middle and/or high school ministry program is a plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven organizational and administrative skills

Will require Wednesday evening and Sunday morning shifts.

Up to 15 hours per week.

Part-time