Kosciusko County Lead (FT) Job at Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana
Purpose:
Focus on furthering the mission and vision of YFCNIN and developing our ministry programs throughout Kosciusko County.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Site Leadership:
- Lead the Warsaw High School Campus Life ministry.
- Build and activate teach to engage young people in relational ministry.
Ministry Development:
- Grow vibrant relational ministry in multiple sites (a vision toward all of the high schools and middle schools in Kosciusko County) .
- Apply entrepreneurial spirit in working to uncover God’s story of hope in the next generation of Kosciusko County.
- Engage with community partners, churches, and other like-minded organizations to expand ministry impact.
Ministry Excellence:
- Ensure ministry standards are being met with proper training, development, curriculum, and techniques.
Staff Leadership:
- Lead, coached, serve, and encourage staff and ministry leaders in Kosciusko County.
- Build and retain the right team to carry out the mission of YFCNIN.
- Invest in key site leaders to multiply into teams.
Community Engagement:
- Steward growing community collaboration (run community support team, youth pastor network, etc.)
Financial Development:
- Oversee and be responsible for managing and securing the annual department budget by overseeing donor relationships, leading his/her team, growing community funding relationships, and overseeing agreements with local foundations.
Operational Management:
- Oversee the operations of the ministry within Kosciusko County.
- Ad Hoc Leadership Functions as Assigned.
Fundraising Responsibilities:
- All leaders will be given the opportunity to be involved in the stewardship functions of YFCNIN. These opportunities could include fundraising events, YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided.
Spiritual Responsibilities:
Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce 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 very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel.
As an employee and a minister of the Gospel, YFCNIN expects all employees to:
- Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives.
- Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion, and worship as a regular aspect of your role within YFC.
- Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps, and events.
- Model empathy, humility, and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in words and in the practice of facial expression.
- Additionally, YFCNIN employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established YFC process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by YFC USA.
Position Requirements:
Passion/Skills/Knowledge:
- An authentic and abiding personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A deep and driving desire to see young people find hope in Jesus.
- A genuine hope for community transformation.
- Spirit of collaboration with like-minded partners (individuals, churches, businesses).
- High level of spiritual & emotional maturity.
- Strong interpersonal communication & problem-solving skills.
- Organizational leadership.
- Ability to build community and team rapport.
- Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Youth for Christ is a Christian faith-based, 501c3 organization that requires all staff to be actively living out their Christian faith and committed to a local church body.
Education & Experience:
- 4+ years of proven leadership experience.
- 3+ years of ministry experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience).
Qualities/Skills We Value:
- Servant leader.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Work with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
- Problem solver.
- Willingness to learn.
- Quick learner of technology & programs.
Software Utilized:
- Google Suite.
- Salesforce.
Travel Requirements:
- Often within the region.
- Staff retreat (spring), Regional conference (fall).
Scope of Authority:
- Manages Budget.
- Supervisor; 0-5 employees.
Cultural Attributes:
Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is 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. Willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:
- Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility)
- 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. (Relentless Trust)
- Prioritizes others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie)
- Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
- Seeks authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds fosters an inviting environment, and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy for those who are vulnerable, and respect for others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)
If interested, please submit a resume to hr@yfcnin.org.
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