Your purpose starts here!  By joining Redeemer West Side, you’ll help us as we live out a sacred call by Jesus to love our neighbors and heal our city. We are rooted in the gospel, renewed by worship, growing together as disciples, always welcoming people into community, innovating new ministry, and promoting God's shalom in the city. We are FOR NYC: creating space for our community, where people’s questions are valued, and where our neighbors are known, loved, and cared for.

TITLE: Youth Ministry High School Manager

BAND: 6

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

HOURS: Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Youth Ministry

SALARY: $75,000 - $78,000 /year

REPORTS TO: Youth Ministry Director

DATE: Summer 2026

Position Summary

The West Side (WS) Youth Ministry Manager  is a core member of the Youth Ministry team, with the primary responsibility for leading our High School Ministry. This individual also contributes to the overall development of West Side Youth (grades 6-12). This is a wonderful opportunity for someone transitioning from volunteer to professional ministry, taking experience and education and applying it in a practical environment.

West Side Youth is focused on sharing Christ’s transforming message with all NYC youth in a place where they will be seen, heard, respected, and valued. West Side Youth is a relational community that meets youth where they are at through authentic, discipling relationships. Our goal is to equip and empower youth to know God, become disciples of Jesus Christ, and to be released into their God-given talents, gifts, and callings. 

Responsibilities with high school ministry

• Under the leadership of the Youth Director, help create and lead theologically grounded, culturally relevant, and engaging discipleship environments for high school youth through large groups, small groups, Bible studies, social events, and outreach opportunities.
• Build meaningful relationships with youth and volunteers by providing spiritual encouragement, mentorship, prayer, and consistent relational presence both within and outside ministry programming.
• Support the broader mission of West Side Youth by assisting with outreach initiatives, parent meetings, family ministry events, retreats, mission trips, and other key discipleship experiences.

Responsibilities with the youth ministry team

• Collaborate with the Director and Sr. Manager to align ministry programming with the vision of West Side Youth, helping develop long-term ministry goals, discipleship strategies, and family ministry integration.
• Oversee and execute the administrative, logistical, and operational needs of the ministry, including communication, scheduling, volunteer onboarding, event coordination, reporting, budgeting support, database management, and compliance with church safety policies.
• Help plan, coordinate, and improve West Side Youth programming and events throughout the year—including retreats, mission trips, outreach events, and social gatherings—while maintaining an engaging ministry presence both in-person and online.

Responsibilities with the Redeemer West Side Staff team

• Participate in regular RWS staff meetings, trainings and events
• Regularly worship at Redeemer West Side on Sunday mornings to allow for congregation interaction
• Update the RWS ministry calendar
• Liaise with the RWS Communications Manager regarding WSY events
• Liaise with RWS Ops and Events staff regarding WSY programming and events
• Timely communication on internal platforms (Slack, Asana, Tallie, etc.)
• Actively attend Redeemer West Side, pursuing meaningful involvement in the life of the church and working toward membership

Qualifications: 

• Available to work evenings, weekends, and a flexible ministry schedule
• Passion for Redeemer’s vision and serving youth and families in NYC
• Committed to the Gospel and the theology of the Reformed faith
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent ministry experience preferred
• Mature Christian character with integrity, humility, adaptability, and a teachable spirit
• Strong team player who thrives in dynamic environments and handles confidential information with care
• Able to serve and connect well within a culturally and socio-economically diverse community
• Willing to embrace all aspects of youth ministry, including behind-the-scenes responsibilities
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to work within the unique rhythms of ministry life, including evenings, weekends, and nontraditional hours common to serving youth and families in New York City

Skills/Experience: 

• Excellent communication, service and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to teach Bible, theology, and Christian discipleship to youth and adults
• Minimum of 2 years experience (volunteer or paid) participating in children’s, youth, or college ministry
• Established ability to speak before large and small groups with poise and enthusiasm
• Confirmed understanding of adolescent development including youth’s educational, social, and developmental needs
• Demonstrated ability to creatively plan and execute programs and events along with strong time management
• Experience managing volunteers under supervision
  
  

Preferred:

• Proficiency with Google Workplace and MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Asana, Slack database and social networking applications
• Experience in social justice ministry 
• CPR, AED, First Aid, and/or Safe from Harm certification

Full-time members of the Redeemer West Side team, are offered competitive salaries, paid time off, and benefits, to include:

• Fully paid Medical Plan Premiums
• Shared cost PPO Medical Plan Option
• Fully paid Dental insurance premiums, with dental buy-up plan option
• Fully paid Vision insurance premiums
• 403b Retirement, plus company contribution
• Redeemer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Voluntary accident, life, and AD&D policies for employee, spouse, and children
• Redeemer-funded HSA and HRA with elected high-deductible medical coverage
• Optional Limited Purpose FSA for dental, vision, and dependent care costs
• Transit / commuter benefit
• Counseling benefit 

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set; experience and training; licensure, certifications, and ordination; and other organizational needs.

Use of Hiring Technology
As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help review applications and identify candidates whose qualifications align with the requirements of the role. AI can assist us in evaluating skills, qualifications, experience, or certain keywords. These tools support, but do not replace, human review and decision-making.

While interviewers may record and transcribe interviews using AI tools, we do not utilize AI to evaluate or analyze interview videos. Recording of interviews is done solely for the purpose of note-taking or transcribing the conversation, and human review is conducted of the notes prior to connecting them with an applicant's file. The organization does not utilize Automated Employment Decision Tools to conduct video analysis of any recorded interviews, and is fully compliant with New York City Local Law 144.