Youth director job
Youth Director Job Description
Job Title: Youth Director
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Position Summary: The Youth Director will be the primary program lead for youth recruitment, cultivation, retention and programming with the support of a volunteer base that is also recruited and maintained by the Youth Director. The Youth Director is responsible for providing youth with a comprehensive and balanced program offering focusing on youth empowerment and leadership, religious education, fellowship, civic engagement, relationship building and overall tarbiya.
Education and Experience:
● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in humanities, human services, social sciences or Islamic scholarship
● Familiarity with issues faced by youth raised in North America
● Advanced knowledge and understanding of Islam with a commitment to continued learning
● Previous youth leadership or community organizing experience with diverse groups of youth and young adults
● Extensive program/project management experience with the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate programming strategically in line with the organization and community
● Minimum 2 years of experience in youth work, Islamic educational work, or community program development and implementation
● Experience planning and executing large scale events, programs, and initiatives
● Volunteered or worked within the current institution or other known faith-based institutions
● Excellent public speaking, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
● Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others in a team environment
● Ability to network with internal and external communities
Compensation
● Competitive salary
● 10 vacation paid days off
● Continuous training and education expense sponsored. (1k /year)
● Community Umrah trip if offered by the center
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