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Bismillah; You can see from the post below more and more mosques are going to create Youth Program Coordinators/Directors positions to fill this generation gap at your local mosque. Here is a description of a position at Islamic Society of Central Jersey (Rt. 1, South Brunswick). I ask you to encourage your local masjid board members to come up with a program/position that caters to the youth. Folks you have heard it before … “Youth are our future” well! “Lets put our money where our mouth is”.

Opening: Youth Coordinator Position

The Islamic Society of Central Jersey has a current staff position opening for a quarter time (approximately 10 hours per week) Youth Coordinator. This is a paid position starting “as soon as filled” to June 2008.

The successful candidate will work closely with ISCJ’s Imam Hamad Chebli to coordinate and develop Youth Programs targeting ages between 13 and 22.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain and coordinate youth ministries.
• Recruit and support volunteers in these ministries and programs.
• Support all Youth Group officers and keep all officers accountable to their specific area of ministry
• Complete administrative tasks associated with youth ministries.
• Communicate information to and amongst; youth, parents, volunteers, other staff, and masjid members, as well as local, regional and national religious organizations.
• Hold biweekly halaqa style youth meetings and monthly youth organized events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Must have at the time of application and must maintain a State of New Jersey Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends is desired.
  

The successful candidate will possess skills and experience as well as an interest in continued professional growth in the following areas:

• Competent knowledge of Islam, Hadith, and Arabic as assessed by ISCJ Imam.
• Personal leadership ability.
• Enthusiasm and creativity.
• Good administrative and organizational skills.
• Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team of religious professionals.
• Understanding of the importance and unique challenges of ministry to and with youth.
• Ability to work cooperatively with youth and adults.
• Ability to facilitate development of youth leadership skills.

Send your resume ASAP to Br. Basem: basem.h @ gmail.com