MINISTRY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

About the role

The Ministry Operations Director reports to the Executive Director and serves as a key part of the leadership team. S/he is primarily responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing all ministry models for the chapter. This includes oversight of ministry sites, assisting in the onboarding of new volunteers, shepherding through the supervision of the ministry staff and their growth and development, resourcing the staff as they implement effective ministry, development of future ministry sites, community collaboration and fund development.

Responsibilities

• Build a team culture that embodies the 5 Essentials
• Lead staff meetings and ministry communication to unify team and ministry efforts
• Supervise site leaders in various models
• Assess ministry sites and leader around stated goals
• Create systems and plans that coordinate healthy ministry work day to day
• Keep Executive Director and Board aware of ministry health, progress and challenges
• Oversight of ministry oriented Trips and Events
• Model ministry by remaining involved with teenagers in some capacity
• Develop a missional community with the staff
• Develop long term vision for ministry in coordination with Executive Director and Board
• Develop new potential ministry areas/possibilities
• Work with partners, churches and donors in new areas
• Oversee training of new ministry leaders
• Build a culture of leadership development within the chapter
• Invest in direct reports leadership development
• Participate in the wider movement for your continued personal growth (regionally & nationally)
• Oversight of volunteer ministry leader recruitment, training and retention systems and efforts
• Oversight of any internship programs for investment in raising up young leaders
• Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
• Win, keep and lift donors in your purview
• Work with the Executive Director in the process of pursuing significant donors

Requirements

A growing follower of Christ
Involved in & supporting a local church by serving, being engaged in the community and regularly attending
Sets a godly example for staff, volunteers and students in one’s personal life
Demonstrates a humble and teachable spirit
Commitment to meet regularly with a group or specific person for accountability
Passionate about the mission and vision of YFC
Willingness to submit and minister within the guidelines of YFC
Submit to an extensive background and reference check
3 or more years of direct ministry experience
Participate fully in the life of the staff, board and volunteers
Can effectively build and lead teams of people
Able to shepherd individual leaders
Skilled in problem solving

Qualifications

• A growing follower of Christ
• Involved in & supporting a local church by serving, being engaged in the community and regularly attending
• Sets a godly example for staff, volunteers and students in one’s personal life
• Demonstrates a humble and teachable spirit
• Commitment to meet regularly with a group or specific person for accountability
• Passionate about the mission and vision of YFC
• Willingness to submit and minister within the guidelines of YFC
• Submit to an extensive background and reference check
• 3 or more years of direct ministry experience
• Participate fully in the life of the staff, board and volunteers
• Can effectively build and lead teams of people
• Able to shepherd individual leaders
• Skilled in problem solving

Skills

• Passionate about the mission and vision of YFC
• Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience
• 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
• Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers
• Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence*, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ
• Seeks and fosters authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences

Benefits

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.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Part-Time