Visionary Executive Director, Youth Ministry

Youth For Christ International; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Job summary

Youth for Christ USA is seeking an Executive Director to serve as a strategic coach and visionary leader in our community. You will build a Christ-centered team aligned to YFC’s cultural attributes, guiding strategy, fundraising and ministry impact with humility, faith, and collaborative leadership.

As an associate minister of the Gospel, you will model integrity, promote inclusion, and oversee operations while pursuing sustainable funding to enable kingdom work across our chartered area.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior leadership roles at a youth-serving organization.
• Proven financial management and fundraising acumen.
• Experience managing diverse partnerships across nonprofit, philanthropic, education and corporate sectors.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Presence as a leader with evident passion and commitment to serving all youth.
• Integrity, enthusiasm, and an exemplary work ethic.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Positive attitude with an innate ability to devise creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Visionary Strategist: Create and communicate vision; shape and execute a five-year strategic plan and yearly marketing calendar.
• Develop ministry outcomes: Plan, implement and evaluate programs; build 3-story communities.
• Resource Steward: Oversee operations; raise 70% of salary; manage finances and assets.
• Spiritual responsibilities: Model faith, lead prayer, teach from the Bible and promote inclusion.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial management

Fundraising

Partnerships

Communication

Leadership presence

Integrity & work ethic

Inclusive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Youth for Christ USA is seeking an Executive Director to serve as a strategic coach and visionary leader in our community. You will build a Christ-centered team aligned to YFC’s cultural attributes, guiding strategy, fundraising and ministry impact with humility, faith, and collaborative leadership.

As an associate minister of the Gospel, you will model integrity, promote inclusion, and oversee operations while pursuing sustainable funding to enable kingdom work across our chartered area.