YOUNGS DADS MINISTRY DIRECTOR

About the role

The role of the Young Dads Director is to serve as a minister of the Gospel by building authentic Christ-sharing relationships with young fathers and engaging volunteers in relational ministry. Under the direction of the Ministry Supervisor, and in collaboration with the Parent Life Ministry Site Director, the Young Dads Director is responsible for developing, growing, and sustaining the Young Dads ministry in Willmar, MN while helping create a coordinated ministry approach that serves young fathers, young families, and their children.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead regular group gatherings for expectant and parenting young fathers.
• Pursue intentional one-on-one relationships with young dads through mentoring, support, and discipleship.
• Collaborate regularly with the Parent Life Director and Parent Life Ministry Site Director to ensure holistic support, coordinated programming, and healthy ministry growth for young parents and their children.
• Connect young fathers with resources and practical assistance, including transportation, parenting support, education, employment resources, housing assistance, and other community services.
• Foster relationships with community partners to expand ministry reach and impact.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required monthly and quarterly reports.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, retreats, trainings, ministry events, and community events.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers in accordance with the processes outlined in the Find. Keep. Win. Knowledge Base.
• Build strong partnerships with local churches to strengthen volunteer engagement and ministry support.
• Develop and conduct church presentations and volunteer recruitment opportunities.
• Collaborate with local ministries and organizations to identify volunteers, mentors, and ministry partners.
• Provide ongoing support, coaching, and accountability to volunteers to ensure a healthy and growing ministry.
• Develop and maintain a prayer team for the Young Dads ministry and communicate ministry updates regularly.

Requirements

• Pursue and cultivate relationships with potential ministry partners and supporters.
• Contribute to ministry communications, including newsletters, impact stories, and donor updates.
• Represent YFC and Young Dads through presentations at churches, service organizations, schools, and community events.
• Communicate the mission, vision, and impact of Young Dads and Youth For Christ to constituents and supporters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.
• Previous ministry experience, including volunteer leadership, preferred.
• Experience working with youth, young adults, young fathers, or young families is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to connect relationally with young people and young fathers.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to recruit, lead, and develop diverse teams of volunteers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to mentor, disciple, teach, and encourage young fathers.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with churches, schools, community organizations, and ministry partners.
• Basic fundraising and donor relationship skills.
• Demonstrate perseverance, flexibility, and resilience in ministry.

Benefits

• Stewardship and fundraising opportunities.

Pay

$20-$23/Hour

Schedule

15-25 hours per week