YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR

About the role

The YLP Co-Director serves as a key leader in the STYFC Ministry Team, co-leading the development and discipleship of young adults (ages 18–25) through the Leaders in Training (LIT) and Resident programs. This role is focused on equipping these young leaders in spiritual formation, ministry leadership, and Christ-centered community, guiding them through a structured pathway of growth: Grow, Belong, Serve.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship (20%): Lead participants in spiritual formation: prayer rhythms, Bible study, and reflection. Model and coach 3Story® living and disciple-making practices. Create safe, truth-filled environments for vulnerability, healing, and growth. Shepherd participants through personal challenges and spiritual development.
• Leadership Development & Coaching (20%): Co-lead weekly trainings and small groups for LITs and Residents. Coach participants in RMAs such as Contacting, Building Time, Club, and Appointments. Provide 1-on-1 mentoring and regular check-ins. Guide participants in leading ministry elements (e.g., clubs, small groups, trips).
• Recruit, train, and match mentors with YLP participants.
• Program Design & Execution (20%): Co-develop and implement an annual curriculum for LIT and Resident programs. Collaborate with fellow Co-Director to align training across both LIT and Resident tracks. Help shape environments where young leaders thrive in community, calling, and confidence.
• Administrative & Communication (10%): Maintain updated calendars, mentor notes, and donor communication. Communicate regularly with site directors about YLP participants’ growth and involvement. Oversee newsletters, 60-day reports, and internal trackers.
• Development & Fundraising (10%): Maintain and grow personal and program-specific donor base. Develop a prayer team and communicate updates. Participate in fundraising campaigns, events, and supporter cultivation.
• Events & Community Engagement (5%): Plan and attend seasonal retreats, trainings, and ministry events. Assist in planning key program milestones and celebrations. Partner with community organizations and churches for support and development.
• Co-Leadership & Team Collaboration (10%): Meet bi-weekly with YLP Co-Director for strategic planning and clarity. Attend team meetings and cross-functional leadership gatherings. Foster unity, joy, and shared mission among staff and volunteers.
• Personal Growth (5%): Grow Spiritually. Pray for YFC and Leaders 15 minutes daily inviting God into the day and praying through activities for the day. 30 minutes at the start of the week to pray through the week, inviting God and surrendering the week to Him. 4 hours monthly inviting and surrendering the month to Him and praying for strategic initiatives (supervisor will ask monthly what God is speaking about). Pray Abide Grow as a Leader. Complete all Knowledge Base training, as well as any additional training assigned by supervisors or executive leadership within YFC. Books, conferences, and other leadership development resources.

Qualifications

• Key Qualifications: Spiritual Maturity, Leadership Skills, Relational Intelligence, Communication & Organization, Ministry Experience.
• Primary And Secondary Steward Responsibilities: Employees may be assigned a Primary Steward of any of the following: Volunteer(s), Donor(s), Vendor(s), Chapter(s).
• Specific assignments for the Primary Steward will be listed in the Task List. All Employees are assigned the role of Secondary Steward, which plays a supporting role to the Primary Steward to serve a chapter in a specific way, for a specific timeframe as determined by the Primary Steward.
• Secondary Stewards can be assigned to focus on specific management issues like YFC compliance, legal, risk, strategic planning, fund development coaching, staff development coaching, new ministry site development, process stewardship or a variety of other equipping roles.
• Key Qualifications: A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Passion for developing young leaders and seeing students empowered for Kingdom impact. Strong organizational and resource development skills. Ability to write clearly and create accessible training materials for students and staff. Relational mindset with a heart for collaboration and community building. Experience in youth ministry or educational environments preferred. Alignment with STYFC’s mission, values, and cultural distinctive.

Requirements

• Key Qualifications: A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Passion for developing young leaders and seeing students empowered for Kingdom impact. Strong organizational and resource development skills. Ability to write clearly and create accessible training materials for students and staff. Relational mindset with a heart for collaboration and community building. Experience in youth ministry or educational environments preferred. Alignment with STYFC’s mission, values, and cultural distinctive.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents. Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, occasionally move about inside the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, handheld devices, copy machine, and computer printer. No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force may be required. Good manual dexterity required for the use of computers, mobile devices, and other productivity technologies. The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer and phone are normal.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD