Ministry Director - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

The Ministry Director reports to the Executive Director and serves as a key part of the leadership team. S/he is primarily responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing all ministry models for the chapter. This includes oversight of ministry sites, shepherding through the supervision of the ministry staff and their growth and development, resourcing the staff as they implement effective ministry, development of future ministry sites, community collaboration and fund development.

Essential Functions

Build a team culture that embodies the 5 Essentials
Meet regularly with ministry leaders to lift and encourage
Lead staff meetings and ministry communication to unify team and ministry efforts
Supervise site leaders in their various roles and ministry models
Do regular evaluations of ministry sites and leaders around stated goals
Create systems and plans that coordinate healthy day to day ministry work
Keep Executive Director aware of ministry health, progress and challenges
Oversight of ministry oriented Trips and Events
Model ministry by remaining involved at the ministry site level and other youth activities
Develop a missional community with the staff
Work with Ex. Dir. to create a yearly curriculum/ministry plan that supports the 5-year strategic plan
Develop new potential ministry areas/possibilities
Work with partners, churches and donors in new areas
Assist Ex. Dir. in the hiring process of other ministry staff
Aid new ministry staff in their journey through the initial YFC Credentialing process
Oversee training of new ministry staff in the initial launch of Leadership Development
Build a culture of leadership development within the chapter
Participate in the wider movement for your continued personal growth (cohorts & nationally)
Oversight of volunteer ministry leader recruitment, training and retention systems and efforts
Oversight of any internship programs for investment in raising up young leaders
Oversight of information system
Serve in national leadership roles as opportunities allow

Donor Development

Oversight of Community Support Team development in appropriate communities
Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
Win, keep and lift donors in your purview
Work with the Executive Director in the process of engaging significant donors

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 your personal edification, 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, clubs, camps and events.
Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equality 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

A growing follower of Christ
Involved in & supporting a local church by serving, being engaged in the community and regularly attending
Sets a godly example for staff, volunteers and students in one’s personal life
Demonstrates a humble and teachable spirit
Commitment to meet regularly with a group or specific person for accountability
Passionate about the mission and vision of YFC
Willingness to submit and minister within the guidelines of YFC
Submit to an extensive background and reference check
3 or more years of direct ministry experience
Participate fully in the life of the staff, board and volunteers
Can effectively build and lead teams of people
Able to shepherd individual leaders
Skilled in problem solving

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

Minimum Requirements: High School/GED, with 3 years ministry experience.

Preferred Education: 4 year degree with 3 years ministry experience.

Fundraising Responsibilities

This position is a non-missional support role. However, 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

Health Insurance, retirement 3% match, paid vacation, paid holidays, facility privileges

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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