Ministry Site Coordinator - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

The Ministry Coordinator ensures effective best practices, tasks, and Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs) of YFC’s ministries and programs in local schools and/or neighborhoods. This full-time role (40 hours/week) requires managing ministry site efforts, organizing weekly clubs/outreaches, and overseeing volunteer recruitment and training. Ministry is holistic, aimed at empowering youth toward abundant life—spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and physically—while ensuring the Gospel is faithfully and relationally presented.

Essential Functions

· Ministry Responsibilities (60%)

Manage ministry sites (school clubs/City Life programs); share Scripture; plan lessons and outreach events; support youth and families; partner with local organizations; conduct Love Notes curriculum; maintain Gospel focus weekly.

· Volunteer Coordination (15%)

Recruit, train, and lead volunteers; provide pastoral care; equip volunteers to model YFC values.

· Team Participation (10%)

Attend team meetings; lead Scripture-based discussions; complete leadership development; collaborate with team members.

· Admin & Communication (5%)

Track data; provide reports; prepare materials; communicate with volunteers, youth, and families.

· Financial Partner Development (5%)

Build/support donor relationships; communicate regularly with supporters; engage in fundraising efforts.

· Spiritual Responsibilities (5%)

Model a Christ-like life; lead prayer, devotion, and worship; adhere to YFC’s Gospel mission; perform ministerial functions as needed.

Spiritual Expectations:

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

Ability to lead/train teams, advocate for youth, communicate across diverse settings, uphold boundaries, and balance spiritual/professional expectations.

· Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred; 2+ years in a similar role preferred.

· Training

Participation in YFC’s leadership development processes is expected.

· Software/Travel

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Salesforce; local travel expected; minimal long-distance travel.

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.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This is an “at will” position and is also subject to the terms, conditions, and guidelines outlined in the Leader Handbook. Violation of any of these may subject the employee to disciplinary action, including termination.

Benefits

YFC Central Valley offers qualified leaders a variety of benefits including Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k and more.

EOE 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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