CRESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

About the Role

This position exists to reach 11-19 year olds with the Gospel through authentic Christ-sharing relationships by leading Campus Life ministry within the local community. This includes casting vision, implementing strategies, establishing fruitful and sustainable ministry while maintaining YFC USA’s policies for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct Ministry with Students
  • Implement YFC's Relational Ministry Actions (RMA) Framework to develop authentic Christ-sharing relationships with young people:
    • Contacting: meet new students, learn names & develop relationships through weekly school involvement, as well as other places where students gather
    • Building times: spend time in shared experiences with students to build new relationships and grow existing ones
    • Appointments: meet with students to focus on their individual needs
    • Small groups: meet with several students to have an interactive discussion about relevant topics & connect them to God’s truth
    • Core: develop a team of Christian leaders who together, follow Jesus in a way that naturally invites friends to discover Jesus with them
    • Club: create community with a welcoming, high energy, large group meeting designed to help lost people discover who Jesus is by connecting relevant topics to scripture
  • Participate in trips and events
• Ministry Growth/Expansion
  • Develop a growth strategy to reach every young person at this site (more ministry leaders, partnerships, and ways to engage lost kids in 3Story)
• Train, Empower, Multiply
  • Recruit, train and empower a team of ministry leaders to carry out weekly ministry using the RMAs
  • Meet weekly with at least one current or potential ministry leader
• Lead, Manage, Accountability (LMA)
  • Plan & prepare for club, meetings, events, etc.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings (when available), trip & event planning meetings, & meetings with supervisor as scheduled
  • Complete weekly & monthly ministry reports
  • Ensure that all ministry leaders complete & comply with annual training requirements
• Community Collaboration/Partnership
  • Work with the Ministry and Regional Directors on a community support team (CST) to join you in prayer, ministry, fundraising, & community relations
  • Develop a strong relationship with the school system
  • Develop relationships with pastors & youth workers to partner together in the mission
  • Develop relationships & provide good communication & support with parents
  • Conduct weekly appointments with like-minded partners
• Fundraising Responsibilities
  • Participate in stewardship functions of YFCNIN, including but not limited to: Circle of Influence, golf outings, campaigns (WBIY), See the Story, luncheons, rallies, etc.
  • Work with the leadership team to set an appropriate funding strategy & receive fundraising training
• Spiritual Responsibilities
  • Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization and specific ministry initiatives
  • Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion, and worship
  • Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps, and events
  • Model empathy, humility, and care for all people, promoting equity and inclusion
  • Opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through YFC or an outside recognized body

Requirements

• An authentic and abiding personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Passionate about seeing lost young teens find hope in Jesus
• A genuine hope for community transformation
• Ability to coach, motivate, and lead teams of adults, volunteers, and student leaders
• Spirit of collaboration with like-minded partners (individuals, churches, businesses)
• High level of spiritual & emotional maturity
• Strong interpersonal communication & problem-solving skills
• Teachable team player
• Motivated self-starter
• Ability to learn mission & relationship-based fundraising techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in youth ministry (preferred)

Additional Information

• On the Job Training: Yes
• Equipment & Software Utilized: Google's G-Suite
• Travel Requirements: Possible student trips (retreats, camps during the summer) and staff training (YFCNIN staff retreat in spring, New Leader Cohort, Campus Life team retreat in fall)
• Manages Budget: No
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None