Job Overview

Job Description

The Student Ministry Director's Responsibilities Include:

• Create, develop, and execute the annual strategic plan for Student Ministry in line with a family ministry philosophy that creates an environment where students and their families feel welcome, known, and loved as they become fully devoted followers of Christ.
• Lead and empower a dynamic group of leaders who inspire and challenge their teams to minister well to students and their families.
• Oversee and implement the Leadership Pipeline program within the Student Ministry Team to develop and empower a connected group of leaders and students who recruit, care, coach, and equip students and leaders to become committed disciples of Jesus Christ.
• Create, develop, and execute an in-person and online strategic plan for Student Ministry that points students and their families to the truth of the gospel.

What You Bring:

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Student Ministry Director:

Education & Experience

• Experience with strategic planning and student ministry
• Track record of developing other leaders and coaches
• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a Student Ministry

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Be aligned with New Life's:
  • Vision and Mission
  • Deep Understanding of Theology/Doctrine
  • Elder Teaching Doctrinal Statement
  • Culture Statements
  • Student Ministry Philosophy of Ministry
  • Policy and Procedure Manual
• Understands doctrine (theological grounding)
• A life-long learner
• Flexible, a team builder, and a discipler
• Developer
• Curious, fun, and relational
• Personally healthy
• To function well in this position the ideal candidate will need to be:
  • Proactive; takes initiative
  • Capable of developing people (staff or volunteers) into leaders
  • Collaborative; organized, plan well, work well with leaders and teams
  • Strategic thinker with an ability to recruit "A" players
  • Driven by a heart for parents and students; an investor in others' spiritual development

What it's Like to Live in Tucson, AZ:

Tucson, Arizona is a great place to settle down – it's very family-friendly and is considered a midsize city of almost a million people. It offers big city amenities with a smaller town feel. Today, Tucson is a sprawling metro area in southern Arizona, but it first began as a small town. It has expanded over the surrounding area of the region of Arizona it is located in, inviting new residents to enjoy a low cost of living and a nationally recognized excellent university. But it also hasn't forgotten its roots – there are many tangible and visible reminders of the region's history and culture, including historic sites, statues recognizing important moments in its history, and even a site of a Native American village where the name Tucson comes from. People from all walks of life can be found here, and their cultures have left an impression on Tucson. Thanks to the large Latino community, holidays like Dia de Los Muertos bring a rich history and diversity to the area.

If you love the mountains and all the outdoor adventures that come with living nearby them, Tucson is a place you'll enjoy. Five ranges of minor mountains: the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Tortolita Mountains to the north, the Santa Rita Mountains to the south, the Rincon Mountains to the east, and the Tucson Mountains to the west make it a climber and hiker's dream. It's a happy city to be outside too – Tucson has 286+ sunny days every year and jaw-dropping desert sunsets of pinks, oranges, and purples! It is also a clean city – Tucson has high rankings when it comes to clean air. It's been placed on a list of the 5 Cities with the Best Air Quality in the U.S. and ranked #1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution by the American Lung Association.

Tucson also has tons of resorts and spas, championship golf courses, and an impressive food scene. For an art appreciator, the city has highly-esteemed museums and galleries featuring work by world-renowned artists. The Tucson Museum of Art and The University of Arizona Museum of Art are a great way to spend an afternoon. Browse famous works by Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko, or stop into the Center for Creative Photography and spend a while taking in photography works by greats such as Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, and Edward Weston.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a great place to check out as well, which is a combined zoo, museum, and botanical garden to help visitors learn all about Tucson's indigenous animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert. Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the Arizona Opera offer classical music buffs a creative escape into music for an evening as well, with many great and well-known performances coming to Tucson's theater and orchestra. Overall, Tucson is a great place to visit, and an even better place to call home.