FORT DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

About the role

The Campus Life Director oversees middle school ministry in Fort Dodge. This position provides spiritual and organizational leadership to reach young people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through authentic Christ-sharing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Widespread Prayer (10%)

• Build and lead a prayer team that prays regularly for the ministry and for students.
• Model a life of prayer and dependence on God.

• Building Relationships with Students (35%)

• Consistently spend time with middle school students, especially those who may not yet know Jesus.
• Use a variety of approaches:
• Spending time with students on their turf rather than be the school, games, or the skate park,
• Organizing and executing fun events for middle school students,
• Lead high energy large group programs designed to engage students that may not yet know Jesus in a fun, welcoming, and non-threatening way,
• Lead small groups that foster deeper conversation and discipleship.
• Meet with students one-on-one for mentoring, encouragement, and discipleship in public and policy-approved settings.

• Faithful Bible Teaching (10%)

• Prepare and share relevant Bible-based lessons in large or small group settings.
• Encourage students to apply Biblical truth to their daily lives.

• Partnering with the Community (10%)

• Build strong connections with local churches, schools, and community organizations to support students and families.
• Work closely with the school administration to serve the needs of students.

• Volunteer Development (20%)

• Recruit, train, and support a team of caring adult volunteers who will invest in students.
• Equip leaders to form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships with teens.

• Missional Fundraising & Donor Development (10%)

• Secure funding through tailored written correspondence.
• Lead in-person donor appointments with key stakeholders.
• Deliver presentations on organizational needs.
• Support chapter-level fundraising events.

• Organizational & Administrative Responsibilities (5%)

• Submit reports and ministry updates on time.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and supervisor check-ins.
• Track and report expenses.
• Participate in staff training, evaluations, and occasional fundraising events.
• Help ensure financial and prayer support for the ministry site.

Requirements

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with Youth For Christ’s Statement of Faith.
• A heart for middle school students, especially those who may not come from church backgrounds.
• Strong relational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and equip volunteers.
• Organized and dependable, able to balance ministry with reporting and administrative tasks.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge & Skills
• A good understanding of the Bible, and specifically the Gospel message.
• A proven leadership, teaching, and communication skills with youth and adults.
• Proven organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• The ability to recruit, train, and supervise a diverse team of volunteers.
• A self-motivator.
• A strong moral character and of good repute.
• The ability to connect well with youth.
• The ability to speak well in front of youth and adults.
• The ability to pursue diversity of gifts, cultures, and ethnicities.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Good relationship building skills with adults and young people.
• The ability to persevere through opposition and obstacles.

About Us

Cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults foster 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.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays.
• Cell phone reimbursement up to $50/monthly.
• Reduced cost collegiate level degrees (AA, BA, MA) through partnering institutions.
• 3% Simple IRA match.
• Vacation accrual of 10 days for the first year.
• 40 hours of sick leave per year.
• Paid week off between Christmas and New Year's annually (not counted as part of accrued vacation time).
• Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of full-time employment.
• Housing Allowance for qualified staff.

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC 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.