MINISTRY SITE DIRECTOR

About the Role

The Ministry Site Leader is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. The Site Leader 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. They will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and schedule weekly Campus Life meetings
• Engage students regularly through relational ministry actions in addition to club
• Make weekly contact with Campus Life leaders
• Meet regularly with ministry team for training, planning, and soul care
• Be available for regular communication with Ministry Director (MD)
• Report ministry stats and updates to supervisor
• Be a good steward of budget for direct ministry and leader development
• Be responsible for any YFC equipment used for Campus Life

Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ is to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families and, in that regard, to make, educate, and encourage lifelong disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is important for an employee of YFC to abide by our statement of faith and Standards of Conduct. The following spiritual responsibilities apply to this position:

• Seek God's guidance and wisdom, through prayer, for the organization as a whole
• Participate in and occasionally lead times of prayer and devotion with other YFC staff and/or volunteers

Requirements

• Embraces the vision, mission, and Statement of Faith of YFC
• Self-motivated
• Strong moral character and of good repute
• Connects well with youth
• Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
• Manages a team of volunteers
• Good oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Good relationship-building skills with adults and young people
• Creates a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site
• Advocates in the community for young people
• Perseveres through opposition and obstacles

Cultural Attributes

YFC’s cultural attributes are not about competency but obedience to the call of Christ. We believe spiritually healthy adults foster healthy relationships with our kids. We emphasize developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by the following:

• Enduring Humility: Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience.
• Relentless Trust: Demonstrates reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, collaboratively incorporating others’ ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others’ need for grace, and extending forgiveness and empathy.
• Joyful Camaraderie: Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers.
• Courageous Faithfulness: Trusts God with new approaches and changes, communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, and seeks confidence and wisdom in Christ.
• Kingdom Inspired Diversity: Seeks authentic Christ-centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment, and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations through active listening, inclusion, advocacy, and respect.

Commitment

The Site Leader commits to the full school year at the ministry site. After the ministry year, they will meet with the Ministry Director and Executive Director to assess remaining in the current position for the upcoming year.