Juvenile Justice Program Director

The Ministry Site Director is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

Essential Functions

Ministry Team Development (30%)

• Recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base
• Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site
• Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders
• Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site
• Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites
• Be an advocate in the community for young people
• Report progress and ministry updates to YFC

Relational Ministry Action Development (60%)

• Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs)
• Direct the 3 Story Team at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base
• Establish and develop programming materials
• Train and evaluate ministry site leaders in the implementation of curriculum materials

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 Flexibility

This position may be filled as a stand-alone part-time Juvenile Justice Program Director role. For candidates seeking full-time ministry employment, this position may be combined with the open Young Dads Program Director position, creating a full-time ministry opportunity. This unique opportunity allows a qualified individual to serve in two strategic ministry areas while creating a full-time ministry position. Candidates interested in a combined role should indicate their interest during the application process.

Knowledge and Skills

Embrace the vision, mission, and Statement of Faith of Youth For Christ.

Understand and implement YFC’s Five Essentials of ministry.

Demonstrate spiritual maturity and strong moral character.

Ability to connect relationally with young people and young fathers.

Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Ability to recruit, lead, and develop diverse teams of volunteers.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.

Ability to mentor, disciple, teach, and encourage young fathers.

Ability to build collaborative relationships with churches, schools, community organizations, and ministry partners.

Basic fundraising and donor relationship skills.

Demonstrate perseverance, flexibility, and resilience in ministry.

Cultural Attributes

Our Cultural Attributes are not merely competencies but expressions of obedience to Christ’s call on our lives. YFC believes spiritually healthy adults foster healthy relationships with young people. Employees are expected to demonstrate the following:

Enduring Humility - Ability to humbly serve and honor others, even in difficult situations, through prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience.

Relentless Trust - Demonstrates reliance on God and others through generosity, collaboration, grace, forgiveness, empathy, and a willingness to receive candid feedback.

Joyful Camaraderie - Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, active listening, encouragement, and problem-solving.

Courageous Faithfulness - Trusts God with new approaches and challenges while communicating needs and limitations with wisdom and emotional intelligence.

Kingdom Inspired Diversity - Seeks authentic Christ-centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment, and advocates for those who are vulnerable through active listening, inclusion, and respect for others’ experiences.

Credentials and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.

Previous ministry experience, including volunteer leadership, preferred.

Experience working with youth, young adults, young fathers, or young families is preferred.

Fundraising ResponsibilitiesAll YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA. These activities may include, but are not limited to, inviting others to fundraising events, cultivating donor relationships, recruiting personal ministry partners, writing notes and letters, making personal calls, and personally ministering to supporters in ways that strengthen the mission and ministry of Youth For Christ.