CITY LIFE DIRECTOR

About the role

The Ministry Site Director is a position requiring 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.

Essential Functions

• Ministry Team Development (60%): Recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base; create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site; provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders; develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site; establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites; be an advocate in the community for young people; report progress and ministry updates to YFC.

• Relational Ministry Action Development (30%): Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs); direct the 3 Story Team at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base; establish and develop programming materials; train and evaluate ministry site leaders in the implementation of curriculum materials.

• 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; teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events; model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression.

Knowledge & Skills

• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC

• Participation in YFC’s Blueprint for Leadership

• Understands YFC’s 5 Essentials and leads through this model

• Self-Motivator

• Strong moral character and of good repute

• Connect well with youth

• Well-spoken in front of youth and adults

• Manage a team of diverse volunteers

• Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

• Good relationship building skills with adults and young people

• Perseverance through opposition and obstacles

Credentials Required & Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Three years of ministry experience

Fundraising Responsibilities

All staff are expected to actively participate in advancing the mission through consistent stewardship efforts. This includes building and engaging a personal network, inviting others into the ministry through events and giving opportunities, communicating impact, and supporting organizational fundraising initiatives. Depending on the role, staff may also be responsible for developing and maintaining a team of personal ministry partners who provide financial support for their position. This process is relational and ministry-focused, and includes inviting individuals, churches, and partners to invest in the work God is doing through YFC. We provide training, coaching, and support to equip staff to succeed in both organizational and personal fundraising. A willingness to engage in this work is essential for all roles.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time