City Life West Area Director - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

This person reports to the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer as a key part of the leadership team. S/he is primarily responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing ministry in a specific geographical area encompassing multiple ministry sites for the chapter. This includes oversight of ministry sites, shepherding through the supervision of the ministry staff and their leadership development, resourcing the staff as they implement effective ministry, development of future ministry sites, community collaboration and fund development.

Essential Functions

Ministry Health

Direct and guide the ministry team in your area through the 5 Essentials and National Ministry best practices
Manage current ministry staff team through individual supervision and regular area staff meetings
Develop current ministry sites health and growth
Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness while helping sites and site leaders grow
Volunteer oversight for your area; work with site directors to develop a recruiting, training and retention plan for volunteers and volunteer teams.
Potentially work with other area directors and oversight of volunteer intake process
Build deep community relationships in and around current ministry sites.
Provide ministry resources for trips and events while spearheading events or assist during these events
Consistently involved in local ministry with lost teens
Some administrative functions involved (reporting, scheduling, etc.)

Ministry Growth

Work with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in developing vision for ministry expansion in your area
Assist in laying the foundation for effective ministry in that particular new ministry site
Assist in the hiring process of staff for each ministry site
Support and train new ministry staff in community development and ministry in their first year
Build a strategic community collaboration plan for new sites

Leadership Development

Build a culture of people development within the chapter
Invest in direct reports’ growth and development
Aid new ministry staff in their journey through the initial YFC Credentialing process
Participate in the wider movement for your continued personal growth (regionally & nationally)
Oversight of any internship programs for investment in raising up young leaders Donor Development
Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
Win, keep and lift donors
Walk with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in the process of pursuing significant donors
Develop local support to assist with current and new ministry sites
Assist site directors in developing local Community Support Teams when appropriate

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

Willing to demonstrate and/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 authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy for those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity).

Primary and Secondary Steward Responsibilities

Employees may be assigned a Primary Steward of any of the following: Volunteer(s), Donor(s), Vendor(s), Chapter(s), Processes, Standards and Best Practices (PSBPs). All Employees are assigned the role of Secondary Steward, which plays a supporting role to the Primary Steward to serve a chapter in a specific way, for a specific timeframe as determined by the Primary Steward. Secondary Stewards can be assigned to focus on specific management issues like YFC compliance, legal, risk, strategic planning, fund development coaching, staff development coaching, new ministry site development, process stewardship or a variety of other equipping roles.

Fundraising Responsibilities (Required)

At South Texas Youth for Christ (STYFC), every staff role—including this Area Director position—is a missionary role. That means raising personal financial support is not just encouraged—it’s required.

We believe in equipping leaders who are called, trained, and fully funded to serve in ministry with sustainability and joy. You won’t walk this path alone—STYFC and Youth For Christ USA provide comprehensive, proven training to help you build a healthy support team from your personal network. When leaders fully engage in the training and trust the process, they succeed.

As a ministry leader, you will be expected to:

Initiate and maintain personal fundraising efforts, reaching full financial support within the first year of employment.
Build and maintain relationships with supporters through personal meetings, handwritten notes, and consistent communication.
Invite your circle of influence to engage through fundraising events, monthly giving, and prayer support.
Lead by example in cultivating a support team that fuels the mission of reaching lost youth with the hope of Jesus.

If you're called to youth ministry, passionate about discipleship, and willing to boldly step out in faith—this role offers a powerful opportunity to grow, lead, and transform lives. We’ll give you the tools, training, and team to help you thrive.

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

(the minimum level of education, experience and certifications acceptable for the position), (the preferred education, experience and certifications acceptable for the position)

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC 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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