CAMPUS LIFE MINISTRY SITE LEADER – NORTHLAND

About the Role

To advance the mission and vision of Central Ohio Youth for Christ as the lead mobilizer of holistic youth ministry for a geographical area of central Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize Adult Ministry Leaders
  • Build networks of like-minded adults within the ministry area.
  • Assist with recruiting adult ministry leaders for ministry, financial, leadership needs, prayer needs, etc., including managing prayer communications and/or a prayer meeting for the ministry site.
  • Participate and lead assigned See The Story & Be The Story teams to achieve goals by working closely with the Development Team and identifying leadership students who have the capacity to share their testimonies.
  • Be an excellent team player within the broader COYFC context.
• Build Collaborative Partnerships
  • Identify potential partners from the faith community and the secular community to meet the holistic needs of youth in the ministry area.
  • Develop and maintain those partnerships with clear objectives and accountability.
  • Ensure that sharing the gospel and disciple making remain central to the mission of this ministry site.
• Lead the Ministry Site to Grow and Replicate
  • Achieve minimum target for outreach club of 50 kids in attendance (with a total of 150 unique students in the ministry site), 10 adult ministry leaders, and 1 paid staff member.
  • Participate weekly in direct ministry (club, small group, etc.) and manage large and small group meetings with quality content that is relevant to students.
  • Serve alongside leadership of new site start-ups and ensure that adult leaders have been adequately equipped to run meetings.
  • Provide leadership and encourage student participation with camping opportunities each summer.
  • Provide and participate in high-quality, area-wide meetings and events as needed and use these events as training opportunities for young leaders.
  • Champion Young Leader Program as part of the discipleship strategy.
  • Oversee mentor/mentee and discipleship relationships affiliated with the ministry site.
  • Ensure adequate relationship-building activities with students and adult leaders at this ministry site.
  • Manage the ministry site to achieve collaborative ministry goals.
• Manage and Lead Ministry Teams
  • Coach and develop all ministry staff in your assigned geographic area weekly.
  • Lead/Participate in weekly (local) staff and prayer meetings.
  • Ensure that all ministry leaders and student leaders are aware of and participate in training opportunities. Build a culture in the ministry site that seeks training when it is offered.
  • Oversee/lead trips and work alongside the Ministry Director.
  • Use and understand COYFC ministry data to facilitate ministry growth.
  • Partner with YFC to design a 3-5 year ministry growth plan and a community assessment to inform a youth ministry strategy.
  • Utilize Godly stewardship of ministry resources to accomplish COYFC strategic plan objectives for the ministry site.
• Fulfill Administrative Leadership Responsibilities
  • Ensure that ministry data is collected and turned in to COYFC.
  • Ensure that all volunteers complete and comply with training and other requirements.
  • Participate in COYFC All-Staff meetings each quarter.
  • Participate in YFC training opportunities for initial and ongoing growth.
  • Meet with YFC Ministry Director and Global Village for collaborative ministry oversight.
• Spiritual Responsibilities
  • Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.
  • Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion, and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC.
  • Regularly share the gospel message with students who come into contact with COYFC ministries.

Requirements

• Able to commit to the role for a minimum of 2-3 years.
• Minimum 3-5 years of prior ministry experience (youth ministry preferred).