Spokane Area City Life Coordinator Spokane, WA

Youth For Christ International; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 4,500; Full time

Job summary

Youth For Christ International in Spokane seeks a Ministry Lead to drive City Life programming and relational youth outreach. You will develop holistic ministry with City Life Directors, support RMAs, and train site leaders to build sustainable, diverse ministry that honors the Gospel.

Engage in community events, create programs, and collaborate with ministry teams while upholding YFC policies and praying for guidance and growth.

Qualifications

• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• City Life Programming (80%) by developing programs with City Life Directors and the Director of Ministry Operations.
• Meet with kids through Spokane outreach events/programs.
• Coordinate Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs) and 3 Story Team to meet RMAs standards.
• Establish and develop programming materials and train leaders.

Skills

Vision & Faith alignment

5 Essentials knowledge

Self-motivation

Strong moral character

Youth engagement

Public speaking

Volunteer leadership

Diversity & inclusion

Communication skills

multitask prioritization

Relationship building

Perseverance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Desired

1–3 years ministry experience

Job description

This position exists in order to reach 11-19 year olds with the Gospel through Authentic Christ-sharing relationships by leading Youth for Christ Ministry in the local communities Spokane YFC is part of. This position aims to aid ministry leaders in the holistic development of young indigenous leaders, from within their ministry site, who are becoming mature followers of Christ and give back to their community. This role will be focused on contact work, creating and executing programs/events, and aid in the quest of community collaboration by implementing our direct ministry strategy, and establishing fruitful and sustainable ministry while maintaining YFC USA's policies for compliance.

Essential Functions

City Life Programming (80%)

• Implement YFC Holistic Ministry by
  • Developing programs in collaboration with City Life Directors and the Director of Ministry Operations,
  • Meeting with kids through YFC Spokane outreach events/programs. The City Life Director will be the primary steward for the holistic ministry programs and subsequent goals held at Hillyard under the supervision of the Director of Ministry Operations. The Holistic Ministry programs at Hillyard will align with City Life Relational Ministry Activities, while consisting of and be open to all kids of Spokane YFC.

Partner Development and Fundraising (20%)

• Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs)
• Direct the 3 Story Team at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base
• Establish and develop programming materials
• Train and evaluate ministry site leaders in the implementation of curriculum materials

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 word and in the practice of faith expression.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
• 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

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 Desired
• One-Three years of ministry experience

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. This position has a responsibility of a minimum of $250 a month within the first 6 months.

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.