ONM Program Manager Youth Ministry Service and Leadership

The LCMS Mission

"In grateful response to God's grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and world."

Reporting Relationships

- Reports to the Director of Youth Ministry

Working Relationships:

- Collaborate on development and execution of projects and program operations with other program directors in the Office on National Mission and designated representatives from office within corporate Synod, especially mission and ministry units under the supervision of the Chief Mission Office.

Essential Job Functions

LCMS Servant Events

- Lead the development and support of LCMS Servant Events and service opportunities, including host site cultivation, resource development, and consultation with congregations and partner organizations.

- Develop and manage service-related content and training, including author coordination, resource production, and support for Servant Event hosts.

YouthLead and Young Adults

- Opportunities to Lead – YouthLead and Young Adults

- Coordinates and leads the yearly YouthLead Teen Leadership Trainings, through the supervision, mentoring, and equipping of teen leaders who are elected to the YouthLead Executive team.

- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates leadership development resources and opportunities for youth (primary) and young adults (secondary).

Resourcing

- Maintains deep familiarity with the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry and effectively articulates, LCMS Youth Ministry initiatives and resources at youth ministry conferences, district events, and workshops.

- Collaborate with Youth Ministry staff to ensure content operations for resourcing, mainly YouthESource.com and the LCMS Youth Gathering.

Research

- Partners with LCMS Youth Ministry staff and LCMS Research and Statistics staff to identify, scope, and execute larger research initiatives related to youth and young adult ministry.

- Assists in writing reports and creating presentation materials to present research findings to Synod leadership, district staff, church workers, and volunteer youth leaders.

Youth Gathering

- Provide leadership to planners and volunteer teams as directed.

- Provide consultation on programmatic materials as requested.

- Other ONM-related duties and projects, as assigned by the supervising director, ONM managing director or executive director.

Education and Experience

- A member of a LCMS congregation, faithful to the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions, and supportive of the Synods Constitution, Bylaws and policies.

- DCE, Commissioned, or Ordained roster status required.

- Significant experience working in and with LCMS congregations is preferred.

- Bachelors degree or its equivalent.

- Experience in communication and project management.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

- A visionary and proactive leader.

- A self-starter with the ability to develop a vision for the future.

- Demonstrated ability to work with and coordinate with a variety of people and groups.

- Ability to function as a member of both the national and in supportive relationships with district leaders.

- Clearly and concisely articulate the strong position of the LCMS regarding education issues and our Lutheran theology.

- Understanding of the churchs proper role within the left-hand kingdom and an understanding of diverse platforms for public advocacy.

- Keen interest in, and the ability to keep current with educational issues.

- Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

- Ability to identify and balance workflow and procedures.

- Willingness to travel.

Supervisory Responsibility

- None