Where
San Antonio, TX
Job Type
Part-Time
Posted On
September 7, 2024
Classification
Non-Exempt
Category
Ministry
Location / Chapter
South Texas Youth For Christ
Hours
20-25
The Resident I position 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.
Relational Ministry Action (RMA’s) Development/Service (55%)
Serving/Ministry (8-10 hours)
· Conduct a minimum of 3 RMA’s/week:
· Assist with the Site Director at their assigned site.
· Attend any retreats/camps and special functions throughout the year.
· Assist with any tasks weekly in our Residency trainings and any duties within SAYFC.
· Work at least 3 shifts during the winter fireworks season (and summer season if fully funded or as needed)
Ministry Team/Personal Development (45%)
Coaching/Training (6 hours)
· Attend Residency training weekly at the office on Thursdays from 10 am – 12 pm.
· Attend all scheduled site team meetings/functions.
· Attend all special events, meetings, trainings, etc.
· Have a 1-on-1 with your Site Director a minimum of once per week.
· Have a 1-on-1 with a Residency Director a minimum of once per month.
· Assist with any needed administrative duties.
Money/Development (1 hour) **
· Attend and complete fundraising training program.
· Raise a minimum of $300/month in the timeframe given.
· Meet with the Development Team regarding your fundraising.
· Maintain and submit 30-60-90-Day Report.
· Construct and submit your newsletter monthly.
· Contact and thank your donors.
· Follow up with lapsed donors as discovered.
· Build, maintain and update your Prayer Partner Team.
** NOTE: until fundraising goals are met, development will be 100% of time/week.
Spiritual Growth (1 hour)
· Be mentored outside of SAYFC.
· Read any assigned books designed for personal development.
· Grow spiritually
Resident Training
Residents meet on Thursdays weekly from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. beginning August 29th at our STYFC office. The class will include prayer, training, and coaching.
Spiritual Responsibilities
Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel.
As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:
Knowledge & Skills
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:
Credentials Required & Preferred Education
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.
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.