NextGen Leadership Intern - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

Here are some aspects of the program that NextGen Leadership interns can expect:

· Working with 11-19 year old youth in public schools, underserved neighborhoods, and juvenile detention facilities

· Mentoring and discipling of youth participants

· Planning and working large scale events like fundraisers and camps

· Opportunities to grow in public speaking, leading groups, co-facilitating trainings, etc.

· Real-time feedback from YFC’s Directors and/or Site Coordinators

· Building relational capital among community members, other non-profit/church leaders, governmental agencies, business leaders, and more

· Connecting with other YFC leaders & youth workers from around the United States

· Opportunities to learn basics of non-profit business and governance

Position Requirements

This one-year commitment is designed to provide intensive coaching, training, and equipping in general ministry, non-profit operations, and youth related work.

Knowledge & Skills

Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
Self-Motivator
Strong moral character and of good repute
Perseverance through opposition and obstacles

Benefits

YFC has partnered with Bethel University (visit buatyfc.com) to assist its leaders in advancing their academic goals through obtaining an online based associate or bachelor’s degree. Bethel University offers various scholarship opportunities to improve affordability. YFC also offers scholarship opportunities specifically to its staff & leaders.

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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