Embrace Church Associate Youth Coordinator Sioux Falls, SD · Part time Company website

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Embrace is one church, made up of multiple campuses and network churches. We exist to relentlessly reach the next person for Jesus. We do that through our four values: Encounter, Compassion, Embrace, and Run. No matter who you are, you belong here.

The heartbeat of Embrace Church is to relentlessly reach the next person for Jesus. The Sioux Falls area is one of the fastest-growing communities in America, and by 2031, we believe God is calling us to reach 5% of Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities for Jesus—approximately 12,500 people. One of the most strategic ways we can accomplish that mission is by investing in the next generation.

Position Summary

The Associate Youth Coordinator helps provide leadership, support, and ministry development for Embrace Youth. This position partners closely with the Youth Coordinator and the greater Embrace Youth team to create engaging environments where students can encounter Jesus, build meaningful relationships, and take their next steps in faith. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about youth ministry, thrives in a team environment, and desires to develop volunteers and students while helping carry out the vision of Embrace Youth.

Hours: 15–20 hours per week

Availability Requirements:

● Wednesday availability is required for weekly youth programming.

● Attendance at a minimum of two weekly staff meetings per month is required.

● Flexibility to attend youth events, retreats, camps, student activities, and ministry functions throughout the year.

Primary Responsibilities

Youth Ministry Leadership & Support

● Assist in providing leadership and vision for Middle School and High School ministry at Embrace.

● Support the execution of the overall Embrace Youth strategy and student discipleship process.

● Help create environments that relentlessly reach the next student for Jesus.

● Carry out the responsibilities of the Youth Coordinator during periods of absence, vacation, or leave.

● Collaborate with the greater Embrace Youth team to implement ministry initiatives, events, and programming.

Weekly Programming

● Assist with preparation, setup, execution, and teardown of Wednesday night youth services.

● Help coordinate ministry logistics, supplies, volunteer assignments, and student engagement opportunities.

● Support the creation of excellent and welcoming environments for students and volunteers.

Additional Responsibilities

● Participate in staff meetings and team development opportunities.

● Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

● Perform other ministry-related duties as assigned.

Personal Qualifications

● Fully committed to the vision and values of Embrace

● An authentic follower of Christ that is pursuing the Lord with his/her heart, mind, and soul.

● A life growing in all aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control).

● Fully committed to the vision and values of Embrace.

● Knowledgeable of and experience with technology and social media.

● Great communicator.

● Make it happen attitude, willing to go the extra mile.

● Leadership and organizational skills.

● Flexibility in schedule to adapt to events, games, etc to build relationships with students.

● Involved in the heart and life of Embrace (events, activities, small group, etc)

● Become a partner of Embrace

● Have the ability to create and foster a team environment and sense of unity among team members