Ministry Site Director - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

The Campus Life Director oversees middle school ministry at Fort Dodge Middle School in Fort Dodge, IA. This is a professional position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, communication skills, a heart for reaching young people with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the ability to minister to youth in evangelism and discipleship within the context of YFC methodology. They also need to demonstrate commitment to Youth for Christ Statement of Faith, as outlined in the Personnel Policy.

Widespread Prayer (10%) - We deliberately engage lots of Christians to intercede on behalf of the ministry site.

Ensure that this value strategically permeates all values, areas, and actions

of your daily ministry.

Develop a prayer team and communicate to them on a regular basis the

needs of the ministry

Devote yourself to praying for lost teens

Loving Relationships (35%) - We consistently pursue lost kids and engage them in a life-long relationships with Jesus

Campus Life uses six Relational Ministry Actions as it specialized skill set to move Loving Relationships forward. Through a team of caring adults, you will engage in:

Building times
Appointments
Small Groups
Club
Contacting

Faithful Bible Teaching (10%) - We accurately handle Biblical truth, regularly coaching kids to apply it in their lives.

Competent Preparation
Relevant Presentation

Collaborative Community Strategy (10%) - We intentionally work together with local churches, agencies and other partners to provide sustainable youth and family ministry.

Seek out and develop other like-minded organizations to collaborate with in

this ministry (Churches, Businesses, Service Clubs, United Way, etc.)

Build rapport with the school administration in your ministry site.

Adults Who Empower (20%) - We strategically develop leaders to reach young people from every people group.

Build and lead teams of Christian adults who are committed to investing in

the relational ministry process with lost teens.

Equip and train your volunteer team, whether directly or indirectly, to ensure

they empowered to invest in the relational ministry process.

Additional Duties (15%)

Complete weekly/monthly reporting requirements
- Weekly Ministry Reports
- Weekly staff meetings
- Weekly meetings with your supervisor
- Monthly expense reports
- Bi-Annual Evaluations
- Complete training assignments/credentialing (as required)
- Participate in community fundraising events (when appropriate)
- Maintain a positive staff support network focused on financially supporting

the mission of GIYFC.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
Must have a good understanding of the Bible, and specifically Gospel message
Must have a heart for youth evangelism and discipleship
Must have proven leadership, teaching, and communication skills with youth

and adults

Must have good organizational, time management, and planning skills
Must have the ability to recruit, train, and supervise a diverse team of volunteers
Self-Motivator
Strong moral character and of good repute
Connect well with youth
Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Good relationship building skills with adults and young people
Perseverance through opposition and obstacles

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 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)

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred not required)
Three years of ministry experience (preferred not required)

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of Greater Iowa Youth For Christ. Each ministry staff member is expected to fundraise an agreed-upon amount or percentage of funding toward their ministry. These activities will include—but are not limited to— extending invitations to fundraising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Benefits

10 paid Holidays
Cell phone reimbursement up to $50/monthly
Health Care Stipend
Reduced cost collegiate level degrees (AA, BA, MA) through partnering institutions
3% Simple IRA match
Vacation accrual of 10 days for the first year
40 hours of sick leave per year
Paid week off between Christmas and New Year's annually (not counted as part of accrued vacation time)
Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of full-time employment
Housing Allowance for Ordained staff

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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