Ministry Site Leader - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

The Ministry Site Leader 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.

Position Responsibilities

lead, plan and schedule weekly Campus Life meetings
engage students regularly through relational ministry actions in addition to club
make weekly contact with Campus Life leaders
meet regularly with ministry team for training, planning, and soul care
be available for regular communication with Ministry Director (MD)
report ministry stats and updates to supervisor
be a good steward of budget for direct ministry and leader development
be responsible for any YFC equipment used for CL

Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ is to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families and, in that regard to make, educate and encourage lifelong disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important for an employee of YFC, abide by our statement of faith and Standards of Conduct. In addition, the following responsibilities of a spiritual nature will apply to your position within our organization:

Seek God's guidance and wisdom, through prayer, for the organization as a whole.
Participate in and occasionally lead times of prayer and devotion with other YFC staff and/or volunteers

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Embraces the vision, mission, and Statement of Faith of YFC
Self-Motivator
Strong moral character and of good repute
Connect well with youth
Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
Manage a team of volunteers
Good oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Good relationship-building skills with adults and young people
Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site
Be an advocate in the community for 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)

Commitment

The Site Leader commits to the full school year at the ministry site. After the ministry year, will meet with the Ministry Director and Executive Director to assess remaining in current position for the upcoming year.

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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