Pocono/Slate-Belt Area Director

Position Summary

Job Target Start Date: July 1, 2027

About the Role

Are you passionate about reaching young people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ? As an Area Ministry Director, you will lead the charge in expanding our reach, building vibrant ministry sites, engaging local communities, and discipling the next generation.

In this role, you will champion YFC’s core vision by cultivating relationships with students, empowering leaders, securing financial and prayer support, and fostering deep church and community partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

1. Campus Life & Direct Youth Ministry

Student Discipleship: Intentionally schedule, contact, and build Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with local students.
Active Presence: Attend and support students in their school-related activities.
Event & Lesson Leadership: Organize, facilitate, and deliver engaging Campus Life discussions and events, keeping students informed and involved.

2. Volunteer & Leader Empowerment

Recruitment & Onboarding: Connect with potential volunteers and ministry leaders to build a dedicated team.
Mentorship & Discipleship: Provide ongoing support, guidance, and discipleship opportunities for volunteers and leaders.
Team Training: Equip new volunteers to effectively support Campus Life and additional ministry initiatives.

3. Relationship Building & Community Strategy

Key Partnerships: Establish and nurture relationships with local donors, churches, pastors, youth pastors, youth workers, school administrators, camp directors, etc.
Community Outreach: Actively seek new community contacts and build collaborative networks.
Communication: Maintain donor tracking databases and share updates via letters, social media, and direct contact.

4. Fundraising & Ministry Support

Partner Development: Mobilize prayer and financial support through individual donors, churches, family, and like-minded organizations.
Events & Campaigns: Collaborate with team members to plan and execute impactful fundraising events.
Prayer Foundation: Consistently pray for the financial, spiritual, and relational growth of the ministry.

5. Expansion & Strategic Growth

New Sites: Identify strategic opportunities to launch new ministry sites and tailor ministry models to local needs.
Support Teams: Establish dedicated prayer and community support teams to anchor ministry expansion.
Accountability & Vision: Meet regularly with the Director of Ministry and Site Directors to review progress and address challenges.

Position Requirements

The YFC 5 Essentials

Every aspect of this role is guided by YFC’s foundational ministry framework:

Widespread Prayer: We deliberately engage lots of Christians to intercede on behalf of the ministry site.
Loving Relationships: We consistently pursue lost kids & engage them in life-long relationships with Jesus.
Faithful Bible Teaching: We accurately handle Biblical truth, regularly coaching kids to apply it in their lives.
Adults Who Empower: We strategically develop leaders to reach young people from every people group.
Collaborative Community Strategy: We intentionally work together with local churches, agencies and other partners to provide sustainable youth and family ministry.

Qualifications & Requirements

Faith & Alignment: Full agreement with the Youth For Christ Statement of Faith.
Ministry Heart: A clear calling and passion for youth ministry, evangelism, and discipleship.
Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to recruit, train, and inspire volunteers and community partners.
Self-Starter Mindset: Proactive in building donor networks, establishing new sites, and managing time effectively.

Support & Leadership Development

Direct Coaching: Regular meetings with the Executive Director and/or Director of Ministry to set goals, map out clear action steps, and define ministry milestones.
Empowered Leadership: Clear latitude and guidance to take initiative on launching new sites, meetings, and programs.
Ongoing Mentorship: Continuous feedback, check-ins, and leadership development opportunities.

Benefits

403(b)

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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