JOB OPPORTUNITY:

youth director/intern

The Youth Director/Intern leads the Youth Ministry and volunteer team so students connect deeply with God and other Christians, grow intentionally, serve joyfully, and lead courageously. This role builds a biblically accurate, culturally relevant, and memorable ministry that helps middle and high school students take real steps toward Jesus while partnering closely with parents and the whole church.

HOURS: 10–15 hours per week

COMPENSATION: About $20 per hour

REPORTS TO: Lead Pastor

Primary Responsibilities

  • Attend Sunday morning services and help integrate Youth Ministry into the life of the whole church.

  • Lead volunteers in weekly student gatherings and special events (Thursday youth group, camps, worship nights, promotion/family Sundays).

  • Plan and lead biblically faithful, culturally relevant, and memorable teaching and worship for students.

  • Create and manage a student ministry calendar that drives teaching, events, and discipleship.

  • Recruit, train, schedule, and develop volunteers; disciple and release student leaders.

  • Implement student registration, program management, and safety/security practices.

  • Design and host periodic parent meetings to inform, support, and partner with families.

  • Steward student ministry spaces; help develop the annual youth budget and manage spending to budget.

  • Attend weekly staff meetings, meet bi-weekly with the Lead Pastor, and provide a quarterly report to the Elder Board.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

  • A growing follower of Jesus with a clear love for students and their families.

  • Ability to teach Scripture accurately and engagingly for 6th–12th graders.

  • Ability to recruit, train, and care for volunteers; build relationships with students, parents, and staff.

  • Organized enough to run a calendar, follow safety practices, and stay within budget.

  • Alignment with our mission and evangelical/Friends convictions (Scripture as authoritative; Jesus as the One who transforms lives, families, and the

  • city).

  • Willingness to work evenings (weekly youth gathering) and occasional weekends and camps.

  • Background check and child-protection training required. Student ministry experience and Spanish language ability are pluses.

How to Apply

Send a brief cover letter, résumé, and (if available) a sample of teaching or a short teaching/leading video to teddy@fcfullerton.org. Tell us why you want to serve students at Friends Church Fullerton.