WABASH HS CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

Youth For Christ USA Inc.; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth For Christ USA Inc. seeks a Campus Life ministry leader to cast vision, implement strategies, and build sustainable programs for 11-19 year olds. You will lead teams, train leaders, and collaborate with schools and churches to advance Gospel-centered youth ministry in the local community.

The role emphasizes relational ministry, fundraising involvement, and living out core Christian values within a dynamic team environment in Indiana.

Qualifications

• Authentic, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to ministry.
• Passion for reaching lost teens with the Gospel and hope in Jesus.
• Commitment to community transformation and service.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and lead teams of adults, volunteers and students.
• Collaborative mindset with partners (individuals, churches, businesses).
• High spiritual and emotional maturity.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Teachable, team-oriented mindset.
• Self-motivated with fundraising aptitude.
• Willingness to learn mission- and relationship-based fundraising techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct ministry with kids, implementing RMAs to build authentic relationships.
• Plan, prepare for clubs, meetings and events; attend planning meetings.
• Develop growth strategies to reach more youth at the site.
• Collaborate with CST, local schools, pastors, and parents; run weekly partnerships.
• Recruit, train and empower ministry leaders; meet weekly with leaders.
• Engage in fundraising training and leadership stewardship activities.

Skills

Authentic faith

Youth outreach passion

Community transformation

Coaching and leadership

Partnership collaboration

Spiritual & emotional maturity

Interpersonal communication

Teachable, team player

Self-motivation

Fundraising techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Youth ministry experience preferred

Tools

Google G-suite

Job description

Position Purpose

This position exists to reach 11-19 year olds with the Gospel through authentic Christ-sharing relationships by leading Campus Life ministry within the local community. This includes casting vision, implementing strategies, establishing fruitful and sustainable ministry while maintaining YFC USA’s policies for compliance.

Position Summary

Position Purpose

This position exists to reach 11-19 year olds with the Gospel through authentic Christ-sharing relationships by leading Campus Life ministry within the local community. This includes casting vision, implementing strategies, establishing fruitful and sustainable ministry while maintaining YFC USA’s policies for compliance.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

MINISTRY EXCELLENCE AND HEALTH

Direct Ministry with Kids

• Implement YFC's Relational Ministry Actions (RMA) Framework below to develop authentic Christ-sharing relationships with young people.
• Contacting: meet new students, learn names & develop relationships through weekly school involvement, as well as other places where students gather
• Building times: spend time in shared experiences with students to build new relationships and grow existing ones
• Appointments: meet with students to focus on their individual needs
• Small groups: meet with several students to have an interactive discussion about relevant topics & connect them to God’s truth
• Core: develop a team of Christian leaders who together, follow Jesus in a way that naturally invites friends to discover Jesus with them
• Club: create community with a welcoming, high energy, large group meeting designed to help lost people discover who Jesus is by connecting relevant topics to scripture
• Participate in trips and events

LMA (LEAD, MANAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY)

• Plan & prepare for club, meetings, events, etc.
• Attend monthly team meetings, trip & event planning meetings, & meetings with supervisor as scheduled
• Complete weekly & monthly ministry reports
• Ensure that all ministry leaders complete & comply with annual training requirements

MINISTRY GROWTH / EXPANSION

• Develop a growth strategy to reach every young person at this site (more ministry leaders, partnerships, and ways to engage lost kids in 3 story).

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION / PARTNERSHIPS

• Work with the Wabash Lead/Ministry Director on a community support team (CST) to join you in prayer, ministry, fundraising, & community relations
• Develop a strong relationship with the school system
• Develop relationships with pastors & youth workers to partner together in the mission
• Develop relationships & provide good communication & support with parents
• Conduct weekly appointments with like minded partners

TRAIN, EMPOWER, MULTIPLY

• Direct ministry with Ministry Leaders
• Recruit, train and empower a team of ministry leaders to carry out weekly ministry using the RMAs
• Meet weekly with at least one current or potential ministry leader

FUND DEVELOPMENT

• All leaders will be given the opportunity to be involved in the stewardship functions of YFCNIN to a degree that is commensurate with their roles. These activities may include but are not limited to: mission support, golf outings, campaigns, We Believe In You(th), luncheons, rallies, etc. The leadership team will work with employees to set an appropriate funding strategy & to offer fundraising training.

Funding Responsibilities

All leaders will be given the opportunity to be involved in the stewardship functions of YFCNIN to a degree that is commensurate with their roles. These activities may include but are not limited to: mission support, golf outings, campaigns, We Believe In You(th), luncheons, rallies, etc. The leadership team will work with employees to set an appropriate funding strategy & to offer fundraising training.

Spiritual Responsibilities

Youth for Christ is a Christian faith-based, 501c3 organization that requires all staff to be actively living out their Christian faith and committed to a local church body.

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 lifelong 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.

• 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 facial expression.

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

OUR CORE VALUES

CHRIST-CENTERED

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37

• We abide in Him
• We strive for holiness
• We find our identity in Christ

ENDURING HUMILITY

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

• We embrace a growth mindset
• We admit when we are wrong
• We model servant leadership in our actions

RELENTLESS TRUST

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:10

• We trust in each others’ character, integrity, & intentions
• We fill in the gap between what we know and what we don’t know about a team member with trust rather than skepticism
• We address conflict directly using Matthew 18 as a guide

JOYFUL CAMARADERIE

“Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind & purpose.” Philippians 2:2

• We carry each others’ burdens with delight
• We do the work we love together
• We have fun

COURAGEOUS FAITHFULNESS

“So my dear brothers and sisters, be strong & immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” I Corinthians 15:58

• We embrace the difficult
• We display grit & resiliency
• We do whatever it takes to reach every young person with the Gospel

KINGDOM INSPIRED DIVERSITY

“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.” I Corinthians 12:12

• We appreciate & celebrate the diversity in others
• We demonstrate empathy
• We are dedicated to the Kingdom vision of every tongue, tribe & nation

Position Requirements

Job Requirements & Specifications

Knowledge Skills

• An authentic and abiding personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Passionate about seeing lost young teens find hope in Jesus
• A genuine hope for community transformation
• Ability to coach, motivate, and lead teams of adults, volunteers, and student leaders
• Spirit of collaboration with like-minded partners (individuals, churches, businesses)
• High level of spiritual & emotional maturity
• Strong interpersonal communication & problem solving skills
• Teachable team player
• Motivated self-starter
• Ability to learn mission & relationship based fundraising techniques

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in youth ministry (preferred)

On the Job Training

Yes

Equipment & Software Utilized

Google G-suite

Possible student trips

HS Winter Camp, Spring Break, & Summer Trip/Event

Travel Requirements

Possible staff training: YFCNIN staff retreat (spring)

Manages Budget

No

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

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.