{"id":31945,"date":"2017-05-04T10:03:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T14:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/?p=31945"},"modified":"2017-05-04T10:03:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T14:03:05","slug":"youth-director-lowell-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/youth-director-lowell-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Director, Lowell, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">Christ Church United in Lowell, MA is seeking a part-time (approximately six hours per week) Director of Youth to help us build a youth program.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">The candidate for this position must be able to work independently and be self-motivated; should be able to recruit, manage, and encourage volunteers; requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work with the church staff, parents and other congregants.\u00a0 This person must be technologically savvy, have good organizational skills and have the demonstrated ability to connect and engage the youth, organize safe activities, ensure responsible behavior, and grow and promote the youth program within Christ Church United and throughout the community.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">The candidate should demonstrate evidence of a maturing faith.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">A college degree or post-high school education in education or ministry preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">The Director of Youth will be supervised by the Minister of Education and Art as well as the Senior Minister.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">This is a part time position of approximately six hours per week at $15.00 per hour.\u00a0 Transportation is necessary for visiting youth and attending events at church and in the community.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: 'Georgia',serif;color: black\">Christ Church United (<a href=\"http:\/\/wewelcomeall.org\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"LPlnk803540\">wewelcomeall.org<\/a>) is part of the United Church of Christ denomination and is a progressive congregation that emphasizes welcoming, social justice and is Open and Affirming (LGBTQ welcoming).<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;color: black\"><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christ Church United in Lowell, MA is seeking a part-time (approximately six hours per week) Director of Youth to help us build a youth program. \u00a0 The candidate for this position must be able to work independently and be self-motivated; 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