CITY LIFE MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Youth For Christ USA Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Job summary

Youth For Christ USA Inc. is seeking a Part-Time City Life Director in Wilmington, Delaware to lead one student small group weekly, develop volunteers, and plan ministry activities for City Life.

You will work 20 hours per week, attend weekly supervision, and invest in relational ministry with students and families while upholding YFC values. Responsibilities include preparing weekly lessons, coordinating events, reading and training, and ensuring program continuity while modeling

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• At least 3 years of direct ministry experience.
• Active involvement in a local church and willingness to follow YFC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly student small group.
• Develop volunteers and coordinate ministry programming.
• Attend weekly supervision meeting (1 hour).
• Plan and prepare City Life activities and events.
• Build relationships with students and families.

Skills

Ministry experience

Church involvement

Leadership

Accountability

Background check

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Part-Time City Life Director

Position: City Life Director

Employment Status: Part-Time

Hours: 20 hours per week

Reports To: City Life Ministries Director

Position Summary

The City Life Director is responsible for helping lead and develop the City Life ministry by building meaningful relationships with students, facilitating small groups, developing volunteers, preparing ministry programming, and supporting the overall vision and mission of City Life.

This position requires a consistent commitment to students, volunteers, ministry preparation, professional development, and participation in key City Life activities throughout the year.

Essential Responsibilities

• Student Small Group – 4 Hours Weekly

The City Life Director will lead one student small group each week.

Responsibilities Include

• Prepare and write the weekly small-group lesson.
• Facilitate the small group and create an environment where students feel welcomed, heard, and supported.
• Lead biblical discussions and activities appropriate for the students' age group.
• Build intentional relationships with students.
• Follow up with students when needed.
• Communicate significant student concerns to the supervisor.

Weekly Supervision Meeting – 1 Hour Weekly

The City Life Director Is Required To Attend a weekly One-hour Meeting With The Supervisor. The Meeting Will Be Used To:

• Review the previous week's activities.
• Discuss the upcoming schedule.
• Address student, volunteer, or program concerns.
• Review goals and expectations.
• Provide coaching and support.
• Discuss ministry development and leadership growth.

Weekly Reading & Professional Development – 2 Hours Weekly

The City Life Director will dedicate 2 hours each week to assigned ministry, leadership, or professional-development reading.

Responsibilities Include

• Complete assigned reading.
• Come prepared to discuss the material during supervision meetings.
• Apply relevant leadership and ministry principles to City Life.
• Participate in assigned training or development opportunities.

Student & Volunteer Follow-Up – 3 Hours Weekly

The Director Will Intentionally Invest Time In:

• Checking in with students.
• Following up with families when appropriate.
• Communicating with volunteers.
• Supporting volunteer relationships.
• Identifying student needs.
• Encouraging student participation and engagement.

Program Planning & Preparation – 4 Hours Weekly

The Director will assist with planning and preparing City Life activities and programming. Responsibilities may include:

• Planning lessons and activities.
• Preparing for clubs, events, retreats, and other ministry activities.
• Developing activity plans and materials.
• Coordinating program logistics.
• Preparing communication and promotional materials as needed.
• Supporting the overall City Life calendar.

Volunteer Development – 2 Hours Weekly

The City Life Director will help build and strengthen the volunteer team. Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting potential volunteers.
• Maintaining communication with volunteers.
• Encouraging volunteer engagement.
• Helping volunteers understand their roles and expectations.
• Supporting volunteer training and development.
• Providing appropriate follow-up and encouragement.

Administrative & Communication Responsibilities – 2 Hours Weekly

The Director Will Complete Necessary Administrative Responsibilities, Including:

• Emails and communication.
• Attendance and student documentation.
• Scheduling.
• Program records.
• Required forms and documentation.
• Other administrative tasks related to City Life.

Flexible Ministry/Program Time – 2 Hours Weekly

Two hours each week will remain flexible to address current City Life needs. This time may include:

• Campus engagement.
• Student relationship building.
• Special projects.
• Event preparation.
• Volunteer support.
• Additional program needs.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Required City Life Commitments

In addition to the regular 20-hour weekly schedule, the City Life Director is required to participate in key ministry events and activities, including:

• Weekly student small group
• Weekly one-hour supervision meeting
• Weekly assigned reading – 2 hours
• Monthly Buildtime
• Spring Retreat
• Summer Camp

Specific dates and schedules for Buildtime, Spring Retreat, and Summer Camp will be communicated in advance and incorporated into the ministry calendar.

Leadership Expectations

The City Life Director Is Expected To:

• Demonstrate professionalism and dependability.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with students and volunteers.
• Communicate consistently with the supervisor.
• Follow City Life and organizational policies and procedures.
• Be prepared for assigned ministry responsibilities.
• Respond to students and volunteers with patience, respect, and care.
• Receive coaching and feedback with a willingness to grow.
• Follow through on assigned responsibilities and deadlines.
• Contribute positively to the City Life team.
• Maintain a student-centered and ministry-focused approach.

Success in the Role

Success in this position will be demonstrated through consistent engagement with students, effective preparation and leadership of the weekly small group, dependable communication, participation in required training and events, development of volunteers, completion of assigned responsibilities, and continued growth as a City Life leader.

Weekly Hours: 20 hours

The weekly schedule may be adjusted as needed to accommodate student programming, special events, Buildtimes, retreats, camp, and other ministry priorities while maintaining the expected part-time workload.

Weekly 20-Hour Breakdown

Responsibility Hours

• Student Small Group 4 hrs
• Supervisor Meeting 1 hr
• Weekly Reading 2 hrs
• Student/Volunteer Follow-Up 3 hrs
• Program Planning & Preparation 4 hrs
• Volunteer Development 2 hrs
• Administrative/Communication 2 hrs
• Flexible Ministry/Program Time 2 hrs

Total 20 hrs

Knowledge & Skills

• 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

Our Cultural Attributes Are Not About Competency. It Is An Obedience To The Call Of Christ On Our Lives.

YFC Believes That Spiritually Healthy Adults Fosters 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/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 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. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

High School Diploma

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These activities will include—but are not limited to— extending invitations to fund raising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Benefits

• PTO

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.