Job Title: Youth Director (Al-Taqwa Islamic Center of Kansas City)
Position Summary:
The Youth Director will be working under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director to help youth activities, cultivation, retention, and programming with the support of a volunteer base that is developed by the deputy Imam. Programming may include educational classes, special activities and events designed to attract youth of the Muslim community of Kansas City and surrounding areas. The Youth Director under the supervision of the Executive Director is responsible for providing youth with a comprehensive and balanced program offering focusing on youth empowerment and leadership, religious education, recreation, civic engagement, and relationship building.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Goals of this Role:
Essential Tasks:
With financial and volunteer help, the Youth Director is to serve as the day-to-day programs’ coordinator for the community’s youth (10 – 25 years old). Duties will include conceiving, planning, managing, and implementing creative and effective programs for the community’s youth, including soliciting, maintaining, and following through on feedback under the direction and the supervision of leadership of the Masjid.
Skills, and Abilities, the Youth Director must possess the following qualities:
Administrative:
Help the Executive Director to develop an operational and strategic plan which contains the following: Measurable outcomes for recruiting and retaining youth.
Measurable outcomes for developing faith, knowledge, self-esteem, and life-skills of youth. Sunnah is essential along with avoiding affiliations to any religious or political sects or banners.
Process on how to integrate youth into the larger community without specific affiliation to religious groups.
Process on how youth can be active in the community through service and membership.
Outline of gender specific activities and programming as appropriate and applicable
Create and maintain a youth database which tracks all program participant attendance.
Logistics:
Submit monthly reports to the deputy the executive director and hold regular office hours at the Masjid.
Meet with the Executive Director monthly to discuss progress and receive feedback and suggestions.
Participate in trainings and conferences to further professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Annual salary: Open to negotiation with Executive Director