JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY COORDINATOR

Youth For Christ USA Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth For Christ USA Inc. is seeking a JJM Coordinator who will provide spiritual and organizational leadership to the ministry team and work through volunteers to reach youth and families in our ministry model.

The role emphasizes Christ-centered, Humility, Relentless Trust, and Kingdom Inspired Diversity as core cultural attributes. As part of the ministry team, you will recruit and train volunteer leaders, implement Relational Ministry Actions, manage ministry data, and develop partnerships

Qualifications

• Three years of ministry experience

Responsibilities

• Develop ministry teams and recruit/train volunteer leaders
• Coordinate Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs) across sites
• Maintain ministry data and reporting
• Develop ministry partnerships and fundraise planning
• Attend to personal/spiritual development and credentialing

Skills

Cultural Attributes

Leadership

Volunteer Training

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Team Management

Practical Problem-Solving

Job description

Position Summary

The JJM Coordinator is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills. The JJM Coordinator must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC’s Cultural Attributes: Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom inspired diversity. The JJM Coordinator will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people and families within the context of their YFC ministry model.

Essential Functions

Ministry Team Development (10%)

• Alongside JJM Director - recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base
• Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site
• Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders
• Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site
• Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites
• Be an advocate in the community for young people
• Report progress and ministry updates to YFC
• Apply a Design Thinking mindset in daily work, integrating innovation and Christ-centered, human-centered problem-solving into planning, collaboration, and execution.

Relational Ministry Action Development (60%)

• The JJM Director will be responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs) for JJM families – including outings, court appearances, trainings, special events and check ins throughout the year.
• Lead the 3 Story implementation at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base
• Establish and develop programming for aftercare youth and families
• Train and evaluate ministry site leaders and partners in the implementation of curriculum materials
• Advise supervisor of any issues at the ministry site that affect RMA development or implementation

Ministry Data Reporting (10%)

• Keep records of all ministry actions and update ministry data monthly via Impact Database

Ministry Partner Development (10%)

• Under supervisor’s and Executive Director’s direction, develop and implement a plan to invite ministry partners to share in programming, prayer, communication and financial support of the ministry

Personal Development (10%)

• Develop a plan to invest in your personal health, wellness and resiliency.
• Meet monthly with supervisor to discuss personal and spiritual health plan.
• Prioritize and participate in new staff training and credentialing

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 life-long 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 of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC 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 faith expression.

YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.

YFC Cultural Attributes

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 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.

Our leaders are expected to be willing to demonstrate and/or possess the following:

• Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility).
• Demonstrate 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).
• Prioritize others’ needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie).
• Trust God with new approaches and changes, and communicate needs and limits with emotional intelligence*, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
• Seek and foster authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empower 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).

Position Requirements

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 fundraising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

For Affiliate and Chapter Staff: YFC may attach a minimum fundraising goal to certain projects, activities, departments, or individuals.

Budget Responsibilities

A Budget Manager is responsible for aligning all financial resources to the YFC/USA strategic plan in accordance with the delegation and direction of the Division Head. The Budget Manager is responsible for coding, approval, and financial decision-making for their assigned Division, Department and/or Action Plan budget. When a budget is overfunded or underfunded, the Budget Manager is responsible for course correcting through the MCCR process.

Budget Responsibilities? Yes

If yes, which budgets?

Keep spending within the parameters of the monthly JJM Budget and submit all expense reports for reimbursement at the end of every month.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in each of Youth for Christ’s Cultural Attributes (Christ-Centered, Kingdom Inspired Diversity, Joyful Camaraderie, Relentless Trust, Enduring Humility and Courageous Faithfulness)
• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of Youth for Christ
• Participate in applicable YFC trainings, Leader Journey System and Credentialing/Licensing Processes
• Understands YFC’s 5 Essentials and leads through this model
• Self-Motivator
• Strong moral character and of good repute
• Connect well with youth
• Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
• Manage a team of diverse volunteers
• 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

Credentials

Required & Preferred Education

• Three years of ministry experience

Physical Requirements

The ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents.

Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, occasionally move about inside the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, handheld devices, copy machine, and computer printer.

No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force may be required. Good manual dexterity is required for the use of computers, mobile devices, and other productivity technologies.

The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer and phone are normal. The job is performed both remotely, and within churches, parks, homes, schools, etc.

Travel Requirements

This position may require overnight travel one to two times per year.

Budget Responsibilities

Yes

If yes, which budgets? Ministry Activities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes- This position will supervise volunteer/mentors

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, Youth For Christ 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.

EEO Statement - Duplicate

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.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.