CITY LIFE WEST AREA DIRECTOR
About the role
This person reports to the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer as a key part of the leadership team. S/he is primarily responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing ministry in a specific geographical area encompassing multiple ministry sites for the chapter. This includes oversight of ministry sites, shepherding through the supervision of the ministry staff and their leadership development, resourcing the staff as they implement effective ministry, development of future ministry sites, community collaboration and fund development.
Responsibilities
Direct and guide the ministry team in your area through the 5 Essentials and National Ministry best practices
Manage current ministry staff team through individual supervision and regular area staff meetings
Develop current ministry sites health and growth
Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness while helping sites and site leaders grow
Volunteer oversight for your area; work with site directors to develop a recruiting, training and retention plan for volunteers and volunteer teams.
Potentially work with other area directors and oversight of volunteer intake process
Build deep community relationships in and around current ministry sites.
Provide ministry resources for trips and events while spearheading events or assist during these events
Consistently involved in local ministry with lost teens
Some administrative functions involved (reporting, scheduling, etc.)
Work with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in developing vision for ministry expansion in your area
Aid new ministry staff in their journey through the initial YFC Credentialing process
Support and train new ministry staff in community development and ministry in their first year
Build a strategic community collaboration plan for new sites
Build a culture of people development within the chapter
Invest in direct reports’ growth and development
Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
Win, keep and lift donors
Walk with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in the process of pursuing significant donors
Develop local support to assist with current and new ministry sites
Assist site directors in developing local Community Support Teams when appropriate
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.
Initiate and maintain personal fundraising efforts, reaching full financial support within the first year of employment.
Build and maintain relationships with supporters through personal meetings, handwritten notes, and consistent communication.
Invite your circle of influence to engage through fundraising events, monthly giving, and prayer support.
Lead by example in cultivating a support team that fuels the mission of reaching lost youth with the hope of Jesus.
Qualifications
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)
Skills
Knowledge & Skills
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)
Benefits
Compensation: $50,000-$60,000 annually
Hours: 40-45
Pay
$50,000-$60,000 annually
Schedule
40-45 hours per week