City Life West - Middle & After School Site Leader

Central Ohio Youth for Christ; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Ohio Youth for Christ seeks a passionate, Christ-centered leader to direct the City Life Center Middle School and After School Ministries. You will develop engaging programs, build staff and volunteer teams, and foster collaborations with local schools and churches to reach Westside youth.

You will lead daily operations, monitor data, and guide ministry growth while modeling relational ministry and faith-driven leadership within COYFC.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring staff and volunteers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to develop engaging youth programs and safe environments.
• Commitment to COYFC mission and faith-based ministry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee City Life Center Middle School and After School Programs.
• Recruit, coach, and develop staff and volunteers.
• Build partnerships with schools, churches, and community organizations.
• Manage student data, attendance, and reporting to evaluate impact.
• Coordinate ministry trips and camps annually.

Skills

Youth ministry

Staff development

Program development

Partnership building

Job description

Central Ohio Youth for Christ (COYFC) is seeking a passionate, Christ-centered, and relational leader to serve as the Middle & After School Ministry Director at the City Life Center.

This individual will provide leadership and oversight for the Center's Middle School and After School Ministries, building a welcoming and engaging environment where young people can develop meaningful relationships, discover their potential, and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

The ideal candidate is a strong team builder who is passionate about reaching young people, developing staff and volunteers, and creating quality programs that make a lasting impact in the Westside community.

Working collaboratively with COYFC leadership, staff, and volunteers, this individual will lead ministry programming, develop community partnerships, oversee daily operations, and help advance the mission and vision of Central Ohio Youth for Christ.

Our Mission

To advance the mission and vision of Central Ohio Youth for Christ, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, by mobilizing staff and volunteer teams to achieve chapter initiatives and ministry goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and Grow the Middle & After School Ministries

• Provide on-site leadership and oversight for the City Life Center Middle School and After School Programs.
• Develop and implement engaging, high-quality programming that reaches increasing numbers of middle school students and youth throughout the Westside community.
• Recruit, coach, supervise, and develop staff and volunteer teams, including providing regular weekly coaching and supervision.
• Equip staff and volunteers to effectively engage students through YFC's Relational Ministry Actions, including clubs, Bible studies, mentoring, sports, classes, and other holistic programming.
• Champion and implement YFC's 5 Essentials, Relational Ministry Actions, and Holistic Ministry Model.
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with local schools, churches, and community organizations.
• Lead and facilitate in-school mentoring groups and other ministry programming at local middle schools.
• Build authentic relationships with students and serve as a positive, godly role model.
• Create an organized, safe, welcoming, and engaging environment by maintaining well-equipped gyms, classrooms, and program spaces.
• Manage student data, attendance tracking, and reporting to evaluate ministry effectiveness, identify growth trends, and guide strategic decisions.

Support and Lead Youth Trips and Camps

• Recruit students and volunteers to participate in middle school trips and camps.
• Attend and assist in leading students and volunteers at a minimum of two Middle & After School trips or camps annually.
• Help create meaningful, high-quality experiences that encourage spiritual growth, relationship building, and personal development.
• Contribute to COYFC's chapter-wide efforts to strengthen and expand the quality and impact of annual trips and camps.

Provide Team Leadership and Administrative Oversight

• Complete all required training and participate in ongoing professional and ministry leadership development opportunities.
• Support COYFC leadership development initiatives by actively participating in chapter learning opportunities.
• Attend and lead City Life Center staff team meetings.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to address student behavior and discipline concerns promptly, appropriately, and safely.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and operational ministry facility, promptly communicating maintenance and building concerns to the Facilities Team.
• Oversee administrative responsibilities, including staff deadlines, timesheets, monthly newsletters, and daily email correspondence.
• Attend quarterly COYFC staff meetings and monthly Student Ministry Team meetings.
• Support the Development Department and chapter-wide fundraising initiatives by connecting students and adults with fundraising events and opportunities.
• Invite a minimum of four new guests to participate in See the Story tours or the Be the Story event.

Demonstrate Spiritual Leadership

As a faith-based organization, COYFC expects all employees to actively support and live out its Christian mission, theological beliefs, and organizational values.

Spiritual responsibilities include:

• Consistently demonstrate and uphold COYFC's religious beliefs and practices both professionally and personally.
• Represent the Christian mission and message of Youth for Christ within the workplace and broader community.
• Be willing and prepared to lead or participate in distinctly Christian activities, including prayer, worship, and devotional gatherings.
• Regularly participate in and lead times of prayer, devotion, and worship as part of the ministry role.
• Faithfully share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with students involved in COYFC ministries.
• Model Christ-centered character, integrity, servant leadership, and a genuine commitment to spiritual growth.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a genuine commitment to sharing the Gospel with young people.
• A passion for middle school students and a desire to make a lasting difference during these formative years.
• Experience leading, supervising, and developing staff and volunteer teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to develop engaging youth programs and create a positive, structured ministry environment.
• Experience building relationships and partnerships with schools, churches, and community organizations.
• Strong administrative and organizational abilities, including data management, attendance tracking, and reporting.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while providing consistent leadership and oversight.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach to ministry.
• A commitment to the mission, vision, and Statement of Faith of Central Ohio Youth for Christ.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, trips, and ministry events.

The Impact You'll Make

Middle school is a critical season in a young person's life. Through this role, you will have the opportunity to shape that season by creating a place where students are welcomed, encouraged, challenged, and reminded that they matter.

As the leader of the City Life Center Middle & After School Ministries, you will help build a ministry that reaches more students, develops strong volunteer and staff teams, strengthens community partnerships, and creates opportunities for young people to experience the love and hope of Jesus Christ.

Your leadership will help establish a strong foundation for students' spiritual growth, personal development, and future involvement in the broader Youth for Christ ministry.

Come be part of a team that is changing lives, building relationships, and bringing hope to the next generation!

About Central Ohio Youth For Christ

Central Ohio Youth for Christ is committed to reaching young people with the love and message of Jesus Christ through authentic relationships, relevant programming, and intentional discipleship.

Through City Life and other outreach initiatives, COYFC partners with churches, schools, volunteers, and community organizations to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people throughout Central Ohio.

Learn more about Central Ohio Youth for Christ:

https://www.coyfc.org