UYC Sacramento CIty Director

Urban Youth Collaborative; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Youth Collaborative in Sacramento seeks a passionate ministry leader to launch and build UYC's presence in Greater Sacramento from the ground up, working on campus relationships with student leaders, churches, and schools.

The role requires personally raising 100% of salary and ministry expenses, a proven fundraising track record, startup mindset, and ability to recruit staff and volunteers while shaping long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of full-time, paid ministry experience.
• Proven personal fundraising track record or donor network.

Responsibilities

• Launch and lead UYC's ministry presence in Sacramento, building relationships with schools, churches, and student leaders across the priority focus area around downtown Sacramento.
• Provide Student Leadership Training so students can legally launch and lead their own faith clubs on public school campuses.
• Partner with local churches to provide Church Leadership training, and equip parents and volunteers through Parent & Volunteer Leadership training.
• Represent UYC and its mission enthusiastically to the greater Sacramento community, church partners, and school leaders.

Skills

Fundraising

Leadership

Relationship building

Staff supervision

Volunteer recruitment

Job description

Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC)| Full-Time | Sacramento, CA | Compensation: $110,000–$125,000 (fully support-raised)

Website: https://uyc.org

About Urban Youth Collaborative:

Urban Youth Collaborative exists to transform public school campuses into communities of faith, hope, and love by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through reproducing disciple-makers among the next generation. Through campus clubs, chaplaincy programs, community service projects, and sexual risk avoidance education, UYC empowers students to lead with purpose, build healthy relationships, and discover their God-given potential.

UYC is a coalition of over 100 church partners supporting student-led faith clubs and motivational assemblies at over 100 middle and high school campuses, with active ministry presence in San Diego (CA), Spokane (WA), Greater Sacramento (CA), Columbia (SC), Atlanta (GA), Tijuana (MX), and Addis Ababa (ET) — and emerging locations worldwide. What began as one youth pastor's conviction that public schools are the last place in American culture where nearly every young person still gathers has grown into a movement across multiple cities and countries, built on the belief that God wants his kids back.

The Sacramento Opportunity:

Sacramento is UYC's newest US city. Sacramento City Unified enrolls approximately 38,268 students across 73 schools, with significant need for mentoring, relationship education, and spiritual grounding among local youth. UYC's initial focus area is centered within a ten-mile radius of the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento, where UYC already has relationships in place, including at Bear River High School and Magnolia Intermediate, alongside congregational partner Compass Community Church.

The Right Fit:

We're looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial ministry leader to serve asCity Director, launching and building UYC's ministry presence in Greater Sacramento from the ground up. This is a builder's role: you will personally establish campus ministry relationships, build a staff and volunteer base over time, and create the foundation for a thriving city operation.

You'll work directly on campus in ministry relationships with student leaders, church partners, and school allies, while also carrying responsibility for the long-term vision and strategy of the Sacramento market. Much like a coach who equips others to play the game while also stepping onto the field when needed, your greatest impact will come through developing student leaders and future team members who carry the ministry forward in their own schools and communities.

What You'll Do:

• Launch and lead UYC's ministry presence in Sacramento, building relationships with schools, churches, and student leaders across the priority focus area surrounding downtown Sacramento.


• Provide Student Leadership Training so students can legally launch and lead their own faith clubs on public school campuses.


• Partner with local churches to provide Church Leadership training, and equip parents and volunteers through Parent & Volunteer Leadership training.


• Personally raise 100% of the funding needed to cover your own salary and ministry expenses, and build a sustaining donor base through networking, relationship meetings, and grant opportunities.


• As the Sacramento market grows, consider building an early team — potentially including a Community Outreach Coordinator, an Administrative Coordinator, and a cohort of engaged local youth pastors — with each team member responsible for raising their own personal support, coached and supported by you along the way.


• Represent UYC and its mission enthusiastically to the greater Sacramento community, church partners, and school leaders.


• At least 4 years of full-time, paid ministry experience, preferably including urban youth ministry, school ministry, or church-partner ministry.


• A proven personal fundraising track record or a donor network willing to support this new calling — this is a fully support-raised position, and the ability and willingness to raise 100% of your own salary and ministry expenses is required.


• Comfort operating in a startup, high-ambiguity environment, building relationships and systems from scratch rather than stepping into an existing operation.


• Staff supervision and volunteer recruitment experience is a plus, especially experience helping others build their own fundraising base.


• Existing relationships with Sacramento‑area churches, schools, or student leaders are a strong asset, given UYC's early groundwork already underway in the community.


• Full agreement with UYC's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Commitments (available upon request during the interview process).


• Willingness to complete a standard background check (criminal history, driving record, and credit), consistent with UYC's hiring practices.

Why This Role:

If you've dreamed of building a ministry from the ground up — establishing the relationships, systems, and team that will shape how a whole city's students encounter Jesus — this is that opportunity. You'll help write the next chapter of UYC's story in Sacramento, reaching students in the place they spend most of their time: the public school campus.