Parent Life Support Staff - Youth For Christ

Position Summary

Mission Advancement Objective

The Parent Life Administrative Specialist assists the ministry through establishing healthy systems and processes for sustainability and giving the Parent Life Director intentional focus on the RMA’s and special initiatives to expand the reach of teen parents.

Position Responsibilities and Purpose

This position involves the coordination of logistics around volunteer processes, administrative tasks, childcare implementation, event coordination, and developing systems to ensure that the Parent Life Director is equipped to engage teen parents in the mission of Parent Life.

30% – Administrative Support

General administrative support to the Parent Life Director
Help develop organizational systems for the administrative functions of the ministry
Assist in Planning Center tools and waiver implementation (registrations, check ins, smartwaiver, tracking systems, etc)
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication

30% – Volunteer Development

Utilize personal network and community opportunities to recruit volunteers for the needs of the ministry
Aid in coordination, updating, tracking, and oversight of current volunteer systems, reports, and clearing processes
Oversee and coordinate childcare logistics for events

15% – Fund Development

This role includes financial support raising functions consistent with that of LCYFC. These opportunities involve fundraising events, monthly newsletter, circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided.

15% – Ministry Advancement

Aid the Parent Life Director on initiatives, projects, etc
Attend Community Support Team meetings
Participate in RMAs as needed (Contacting, Programming, Appointments, etc)

10% – Event Support

Coordinate event setup and tear down logistics
Attend Parent Life events, community groups, programming, trips, etc
Create promotional materials (fliers, planning center registrations, social media posts)
Communicate with the Parent Life Director on necessary information for ministry promotional materials

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ
Understand the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen parents
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Self-motivated
Organized
Systems savvy
Consistency in following through on tasks
Ability to recruit and onboard volunteers

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).

CORE VALUES

Relational Evangelism – a desire to build relationships with lost youth in our community

Teachability – committing to a humble posture of learning and growth

Follow Through – taking concrete steps to complete the commitments we make

Communication – timely and direct communication with intentional listening

Healthy Conflict – working through difficult conversations with humility and honesty

Work and Rest – serving from a place of hard work and intentional rest

Healthy Marriage or Singleness – prioritization of healthy patterns in marriage or singleness

Team-Centric Ministry – consistent collaboration and kingdom teamwork

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

High School or GED required
Bachelor’s degree preferred

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.

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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