Intern Program Director, UrbanPromise Ministries

Posted by on February 19, 2012

Intern Program Director
Position Announcement

UrbanPromise Ministries is looking to hire a passionate and experienced individual for a full-time position directing our Intern Program beginning in May or June, 2012.  This person would organize, direct and manage the Intern program which brings college-age young adults to Camden, NJ for a summer or a year or two to learn about and gain experience in urban youth ministry.

Position responsibilities include:
•    Providing pastoral care and leadership for a group of approximately 25 Interns during the school year and 50 Interns during the summer.
•    Organizing instruction for Interns about the issues facing urban America in general and Camden specifically using guest speakers, readings, journals, projects, and discussion.
•    Overseeing the administration the Intern Program including the budget, scheduling, housing, food, and transportation.
•    Working closely with the AfterSchool Program and Summer Camp Site Directors to equip, support, and hold the Interns accountable in their ministry assignment.
•    Working closely with partner organizations such as UrbanPromise International to integrate the programs as much as possible.
•    Overseeing the Intern recruitment, application, selection, and intake process.
•    Completing Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training.

For more information, contact Lisa McSparron at lmcsparron@urbanpromiseusa.org or at 856-382-1859.  Interested applicants should send resumes to the e-mail address above or to UrbanPromise Ministries, Attn: Lisa McSparron, P.O. Box 1479, Camden, NJ 08105.

About UrbanPromise:
The mission of UrbanPromise is to equip children and young adults with the skills necessary for spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management and Christian leadership.  UrbanPromise has been working with youth in the Camden, NJ area for the past 20 years.  Current programs include several AfterSchool Programs and Summer Camps, the StreetLeader Program (a job training, education and Christian leadership program for high school students), the UrbanPromise Academy (a home-school model, alternative high school), the CamdenForward School (an elementary school), and the Intern Program (an educational and urban ministry training program for young adults from around the world).  To learn more about UrbanPromise visit our website at http://www.urbanpromiseusa.org