Open Positions

Young People’s Ministries Organizer

Time: 14-20 hours/week
Stipend: $20-30/hour depending on experience
Supervisor: Director of Connectional Ministries or designee

We are hiring a part-time Young People’s Ministry Organizer to help accomplish the vision of Young People’s Ministries: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we activate, connect, and engage more young people as disciples of Jesus for the transformation of lives, churches, and communities.

Each YPM Organizer serves these roles within their assigned regions:

  1. Supports District/County Youth Coordinators and youth to design and implement programming that youth want to bring their friends to.
  2. Connects with District/County Youth Coordinators, Young Adult Coordinators and engaged Youth once a month.
  3. Does 8 new relational 1:1s per month (average of 2 per week) related to family and young adult ministry (youth, youth organizations, church leaders, etc.) that deepens connection, grows the network and informs strategy and implementation.
  4. Supports the connection of churches, youth groups and youth with one another and with YPM initiatives (district and conference youth offerings; e.g., events, training, mission projects, RCM, campus ministry, etc.) through district offices and District/County Youth Coordinators.
  5. Keeps an accurate database of local young people’s ministry leaders’ contact information with assistance of BWC staff as needed (Arena interface).

In addition, each YPM Organizer has one of the following specialty areas:

  1. Marketing/PR: Responsible for:
    a. maintaining and growing a youth ministry database and sending targeted monthly communications with relevant tips, ministry opportunities and an invitation to connect with resources; and
    b. ensuring opportunities and resources are known by youth, youth workers, lay leaders and pastors in collaboration with the Communications department. OR
  2. Resource Development: responsible for ensuring needed resources are developed in collaboration with the Resource Team team which includes Area YPM Organizers and others who want to resource family ministries generally or topically (e.g., mental health, trauma, growing youth ministry, etc.).
  3. Affiliated YPM Event Coordination: in conjunction with Pen-Del’s staff person, responsible for excellent signature programming for the affiliated annual conferences.
    a. Annual Major Youth Event
    b. YPM church leader events
         i. 2–day Planning Retreat in March
         ii. 1 day equipping in Fall
    c. YPM Innovation

Requirements & Skills Needed:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred.
  • Success in growing programs with and for young people
  • Passion for working with college students
  • Evidence of creating a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outreach and community organizing experience
  • Strong interpersonal and relational skills (people-centered work)
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Entrepreneurial, curious mindset who isn’t afraid to try something new and learn from failure
  • Organized, punctual and technologically proficient with Google products

Cover letter should include mention of which specialty area you are most qualified for and interested in.

Campus Ministry Interns

We have openings for student interns in United Methodist ministry HUBs on the campuses of Towson, Morgan State, and University of Maryland College Park. HUB stands for Here U Belong as we seek to create radically hospitable, just communities for students by students. A HUB is a faith community where all people are valued; everyone is welcome no matter what. HUBs strive to be a harm-free, transformational space for all students, regardless of theological stance, race, nationality, sexual orientation, or gender identity. 

Campus Ministry interns are students at one of the three identified campuses who help explore, shape and create ministry with support from invested and gifted adults. Eventually, HUB interns help accomplish its mission by planning programs and conducting the week-to-week work of the campus ministry. This will encompass a wide variety of responsibilities shared by various HUB interns, including leading discussions, coordinating social media, inviting others to participate in the HUB, meeting with students, planning gatherings, calendar creation, and coordinating logistics. 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Attend gatherings of the HUB as developed.
  2. Meet weekly with the HUB Coordinator and other HUB interns. 
  3. Contribute to the compelling and effective programming of the HUB.
  4. Intentionally promote opportunities for engagement through programs of HUB among students, through personal invitation, photos and videos on social media, and storytelling. 
  5. Take on a specific role (or roles) as assigned.

Time Commitment: 6-8 hours per week, August 2024 - May 2025

Special Talents Skills Preferred: Grounded Christian faith, self-starter, good interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, experience and aptitude relevant to the role, reliable, diligent, and coachable. 

Hourly wage: $16 per hour

Application: Please complete this form to apply for this position at Morgan State, Towson or University of Maryland College Park. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.