Chapter Ministry Director - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

Give direction to and do ministry with high schoolers by fostering the five essentials:

Widespread Prayer
Loving Relationships
Faithful Bible Teaching
Collaborative Community Strategy
Adults Who Empower

Estimated % of Time

5% Local Community Support Team

50% Staff Development
20% Ministry Effectiveness
10% Fund Development
5% Community Relations
10% Administration

Additional Details:

Supervision/Coaching Expectations per ministry staff:

Coach staff to establish 6 month goals for their ministry site (work with CMO)
Observation of ministry site (club, RMA’s, CORE, etc)
Weekly Stats – monthly report of weekly stat
One-on-one meeting (bi-monthly)
Minister to CL Director’s, guide their own personal walk, invest time in getting to know them and their families, and help them stay on the right path. (Healthy Ministers, Healthy Ministries)
Conduct quarterly and semi-annual evaluations to gauge progress and set future goals/actions
(Some Travel Required)

Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel. As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:

Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.
Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC.
Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events.
Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression. YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Administrative abilities High level of spiritual and emotional maturity Passion for the evangelism and discipleship of youth Strong interpersonal communication and problem solving skills Ability to manage and minister to people Ability to work in the YFC culture Ability to lead and motivate people Experience with computer hardware and general office equipment Motivated “self starter” Ability to prioritize based on integrity and values over outcomes Teachable and can take input from supervisors and peers Ability to learn mission and relationship based fundraising techniques

Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults fosters healthy relationships with our kids. We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Willing to demonstrate/or possesses the following:

Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility)
Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others’ ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others’ need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy. (Relentless Trust)
Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie)
Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence*, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
Seeks and fosters authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

15 year’s experience in youth ministry, relational evangelism, and a minimum of 7 year's in Youth For Christ, Credentialed with Youth For Christ USA

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These activities will include—but are not limited to— extending invitations to fund raising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Benefits

Vacation and Sick Leave

EOE Statement

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.

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