PROTESTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES

PROTESTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES

*Position is Contingent upon Contract Award

PART-TIME

Location: Kaneohe Bay AFB, HI

The Protestant Youth Director Coordinator responsibilities:

Education and Experience Requirement:

• A Letter of Recommendation from a Protestant military Chaplain or Senior Pastor stating that he/she is an active, practicing member of a Protestant Community.
• A resume supporting offerors qualifications and technical requirements.
• A copy of degree if applicable.
• A narrative supporting professional knowledge of the tenants of faith of the Protestant community and understands the requirements for religious support of children, youth and adults of the different Protestant denominations onboard military installations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shall provide and coordinate chapel and chapel related youth ministry activities for school age children.
• Shall coordinate with local schools, churches, and youth agencies to ensure overall coordination of MCBH youth ministry activities do not conflict with other youth activities.
• Shall provide a station wide Christian Religious Program, supporting specific youth ministry needs in addition to those provided by MCBH Chapel staff and volunteers.
• Shall articulate and develop promotional campaigns and endeavors, maintain records of supplies, materials, and attendance to include youth, volunteers, organizations, and agencies, and provide a syllabus or lesson plan for the entire period of performance.

Major Programs

• Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (AWANA)
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)
• Sunday Children Church
• Holiday Events

Volunteer Activities

• Recruiting - Recruit and train adult volunteers on a weekly basis to assist in the conduct of the ministry program.
• Shall be responsible for ensuring that volunteers recruited to assist in youth activities is consistent with religious teachings within the chapel. Selection of volunteers will be in accordance with procedures established by the contractor and approved by the Command Chaplain.
• Volunteers shall be subject to completion of background checks.
• Shall be provided a quota on the number of volunteers needed to meet ministry program requirements.
• Mentoring and Training – Conduct training sessions to mentor and train volunteers in all aspects of youth ministry with the goal of establishing an effective volunteer by teaching skills and confidence in dealing with youth ministry.
• Volunteer Roster - Maintain and update a volunteer roster to include name, address, phone number, military affiliation, utilization and role, training and hours volunteered to be accessible by the Command Chaplain.

Administration

• Forecasting – Based on the Contractors Service Project, forecast ministry resources and budget requirements for projected ministry activities, on a yearly basis, to include the procurement of supplies, literature and curriculum needed for the program.
• Shall be responsible for the submission of necessary paperwork for scheduling of facilities in support of programs and the arrangement of audiovisual equipment as needed.
• Advertising and Promotion - Draft and coordinate advertising, promotional bulletins announcements, articles, flyers and materials in a timely manner for all youth activities and events for publication and distribution. Publication and distribution can include but are not limited to the air station/base chapel congregations, newspapers, fliers and radio. The use of free advertising will be employed as much as possible. Costs incurred for advertising shall be preapproved by the Chaplains Office for available funding.
• Briefs and Meetings - Maintain communication and cooperation with all personnel and parties involved in the youth ministry program and community. Such activities include conducting and/or attending Parent Meetings, Command Chaplain Staff Meetings/ Appointments and Chapel Councils.

Hours and Performance:

• Will work approximately 15 hours per week.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kaneohe, HI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No