FORT DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

Youth For Christ USA Inc.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Vacation accrual

Paid week off between Christmas and New Year

Sabbatical leave after 7 years

Job summary

A faith-based youth organization in Fort Dodge, Iowa is seeking a Campus Life Director to provide spiritual and organizational leadership for middle school ministry. The successful candidate will oversee relationship-building with students, lead a volunteer team, and ensure biblical teachings are effectively communicated. A Bachelor’s Degree and strong relational skills are preferred, alongside a commitment to the organization's Statement of Faith. The role includes various responsibilities such as fundraising and community engagement, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with Youth For Christ’s Statement of Faith.
• Strong ability to lead and equip volunteers.
• Good relationship-building skills with adults and young people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee middle school ministry and provide spiritual leadership.
• Build and lead a prayer team.
• Develop relationships with students through various engagement methods.
• Prepare and share Bible-based lessons.

Skills

Strong relational skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Youth evangelism and discipleship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Campus Life Director oversees middle school ministry in Fort Dodge. This position provides spiritual and organizational leadership to reach young people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through authentic Christ-sharing relationships. This role requires the ability to work with and through others, lead volunteers, communicate effectively, and engage in relational ministry through evangelism and discipleship within the context of Youth for Christ methodology. The Campus Life Director must demonstrate a strong commitment to the Youth for Christ Statement of Faith, as outlined in the Personnel Policy.

What You’ll Do

Widespread Prayer (10%)

• Build and lead a prayer team that prays regularly for the ministry and for students.
• Model a life of prayer and dependence on God.

Building Relationships with Students (35%)

• Consistently spend time with middle school students, especially those who may not yet know Jesus.
• Use a variety of approaches:
  • Spending time with students on their turf rather than the school, games, or the skate park.
  • Organizing and executing fun events for middle school students.
  • Lead high energy large group programs designed to engage students that may not yet know Jesus in a fun, welcoming, and non-threatening way.
  • Lead small groups that foster deeper conversation and discipleship.
  • Meet with students one-on-one for mentoring, encouragement, and discipleship in public and policy approved settings.

Faithful Bible Teaching (10%)

• Prepare and share relevant Bible-based lessons in large or small group settings.
• Encourage students to apply Biblical truth to their daily lives.

Partnering with the Community (10%)

• Build strong connections with local churches, schools, and community organizations to support students and families.
• Work closely with the school administration to serve the needs of students.

Volunteer Development (20%)

• Recruit, train, and support a team of caring adult volunteers who will invest in students.
• Equip leaders to form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships with teens.

Missional Fundraising & Donor Development (10%)

• Securing funding through tailored written correspondence.
• Leading in-person donor appointments with key stakeholders.
• Delivering presentations on organizational needs.
• Supporting chapter-level fundraising events.

Organizational & Administrative Responsibilities (5%)

• Submit reports and ministry updates on time.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and supervisor check-ins.
• Track and report expenses.
• Participate in staff training, evaluations, and occasional fundraising events.
• Help ensure financial and prayer support for the ministry site.

What We’re Looking For

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with Youth For Christ’s Statement of Faith.
• A heart for middle school students, especially those who may not come from church backgrounds.
• Strong relational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and equip volunteers.
• Organized and dependable, able to balance ministry with reporting and administrative tasks.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

• Must have a good understanding of the Bible, and specifically the Gospel message.
• Must have a heart for youth evangelism and discipleship.
• Must have proven leadership, teaching, and communication skills with youth and adults.
• Must have good organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• Must have the ability to recruit, train, and supervise a diverse team of volunteers.
• Self‑Motivator.
• Strong moral character and of good repute.
• Connect well with youth.
• Well‑spoken in front of youth and adults.
• Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures and ethnicities.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Good relationship building skills with adults and young people.
• Perseverance through opposition and obstacles.

About

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 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 of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred not required)
• Three years of ministry experience (preferred not required)

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of Greater Iowa Youth For Christ. Each ministry staff member is expected to fundraise an agreed‑upon amount or percentage of funding toward their ministry. These activities will include—but are not limited to—extending invitations to fundraising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Benefits

• 10 paid Holidays
• Cell phone reimbursement up to $50 monthly
• Reduced cost collegiate level degrees (AA, BA, MA) through partnering institutions
• 3% Simple IRA match
• Vacation accrual of 10 days for the first year
• 40 hours of sick leave per year
• Paid week off between Christmas and New Year's annually (not counted as part of accrued vacation time)
• Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of full‑time employment
• Housing Allowance for qualified staff

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to 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.