Student Director

Are you a passionate leader who loves God and has a heart for inspiring the next generation? Waters Edge Church is searching for a full-time Student Director to be a game-changer in the lives of students! If you’re ready to lead with purpose, embrace creativity, and make a real impact, this could be your next adventure. Join our dynamic, innovative, and faith-driven team where fun meets purpose, and together we’ll shape the future of the next generation!

Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday (with additional hours and flexibility required during the weeks leading up to Easter and Christmas)
Benefits: 

  • Medical, vision, dental (with ancillary options)

  • Monthly cell phone allowance

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

Reports To: Executive Director of Ministries

Check out our church values and staff expectations.

Your Essentials:

  • Experience in pastoring and providing spiritual guidance to students

  • Experience preparing and delivering compelling messages to large groups of students

  • Proven ability to build and lead strong teams, including paid staff and non-paid volunteers

  • Skillful at making timely decisions that drive the ministry forward and achieve key metrics

  • Experience in planning, organizing, and executing large-scale events (e.g., quarterly events, annual camps)

  • Strong budgeting skills to manage resources efficiently and maximize ministry impact

  • Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt to different audiences

  • Passionate about connecting students to the local church and helping them grow in their faith

Your Impact:

  • Lead and provide accountability for Waters Edge Students Teams, ensuring goal setting, spiritual growth, and leadership development

  • Oversee the execution of Wednesday night Waters Edge Student Groups, ensuring quality and impact

  • Direct, delegate, and coach a team that consistently meets and exceeds ministry goals

  • Plan and execute all Student events, including quarterly Collide events and annual Student Camp

  • Maximize the potential of ministry resources by managing the Waters Edge Students budget effectively

  • Ensure every Waters Edge student is connected to a small group leader who helps them grow in their faith

  • Actively participate in Wednesday night Student Groups, weekend worship experiences, and special services during Christmas Eve, Easter, and other key events

  • Continuously create, critique, and improve ministry processes and programs

  • Collaborate with fun, vibrant, and creative staff members as a team player


Your DNA:

  • You are passionate about painting a compelling vision that motivates others to action

  • You thrive in making strategic, timely decisions that keep the ministry moving forward

  • You consistently exceed expectations, even in challenging circumstances, seeing obstacles as opportunities to excel

  • You build strong teams that leverage diverse skills to achieve common goals

  • You lead by directing, delegating, and removing obstacles to ensure work gets done

  • You gain the trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

  • You are resilient, bouncing back quickly from setbacks and adversity

  • You manage resources wisely, always striving for excellence in everything you do

  • You are known for building strong relationships and delivering solutions that meet the needs of others

  • You are loyal, dedicated, and committed long-term to the vision, strategy, and values of Lead Pastor Stu Hodges and Waters Edge Church

  • You are deeply in love with the local church and are driven to do whatever it takes to connect people to God