Ministry Director

This position serves as a key member of the chapter’s leadership team and is primarily responsible for assisting with the oversight and development of the chapter’s community-based ministry models. Responsibilities include direct oversight of ministry sites; shepherding and coaching ministry staff through ongoing leadership development; resourcing and equipping staff to implement effective ministry; identifying and developing future ministry sites; fostering community collaboration and partnerships; and supporting fund development efforts.

Skills :

• Servant Leadership – Leads with humility, integrity, and a commitment to developing others.
• Staff Coaching & Development – Coaches, equips, and develops ministry staff for greater effectiveness.
• Strategic Thinking – Connects chapter vision and goals to practical strategies and action steps.
• Ministry Oversight – Provides direction, support, and accountability for healthy ministry sites.
• Youth Engagement – Builds professional, appropriate, and authentic relationships with young people ages 11–19.
• Relationship Building – Develops strong relationships with staff, volunteers, churches, donors, and community partners.
• Volunteer Development – Recruits, equips, and engages volunteers in meaningful ministry.
• Community Collaboration – Develops partnerships with churches, schools, and community organizations.
• Fund Development – Builds relationships and communicates ministry vision to develop financial partners.
• Leadership Development – Identifies and develops emerging leaders within the ministry.
• Communication, Organization & Accountability – Communicates clearly, manages multiple priorities, establishes expectations, and follows through consistently.

Personal Health/Growth (5%)

• Model abiding in your spiritual life
• Ensure that prayer strategically permeates all values, areas, and actions of your daily ministry
• Complete all training/credentialing requirements as assigned
• Participate in the wider YFC movement for continued personal growth
• Invest in intentional professional development
• Devote yourself to pray for lost teens

Ministry Health (15%)

• Build a team culture defined by the Cultural Attributes™ and embodying the 5 Essentials™
• Model empowerment of both authority and tasks among your team
• Oversee the Processes™, Standards™, and Best Practices™ as defined by YFC/USA™
• Supervise site leaders in Juvenile Justice Ministry, City Life and Parent Life
• Lead community-model retreats, and ministry communication to unify team and efforts
• Assess ministry sites and leader around stated annual goals
• Create systems and plans that coordinate healthy ministry work day to day
• Keep the Senior Ministry Director, and Board aware of ministry health, progress, and challenges
• Develop a missional community with the staff that is reproducing 3Story™ communities within each ministry model

Ministry Growth (5%)

• Assist in the development of long term vision for ministry in coordination with Senior Ministry Director, Executive Director, and Board
• Develop new potential ministry areas/possibilities
• Work with partners, churches and donors in new and existing areas
• Participate in the hiring process for all Community Ministry Site Directors

Leader Development (25%)

• Build a culture of leader development within the chapter
• Invest in direct reports’ leadership development through one-on-ones
• Oversee ministry staff through the YFC Credentialing/professional development
• Oversee volunteer life cycle implementation
• Share in oversight of training ministry staff/volunteers
• Assist in oversight of programs to raise up young leaders
• Foster a rhythm of staff appreciation and celebration

Donor Development (15%)

• Oversee the development plan in the appropriate communities
• Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
• Find, Win, Keep and Lift donors in your purview
• Work with the Executive Director and Development Team in pursuing significant donors
• Advocate for Ministry Sites and Models through presentations
• Ensure ministry donors receive excellent donor care and communication

Direct Ministry (25%)

• Oversee and serve in Ember Recovery Center
• Community networking to partner with ministry for youth who are parenting/pregnant or transition out of agencies
• Develop and incorporate an aftercare strategy
• Offer young people the chance to develop a relationship with one or more adults who become friends, role models and advocates for them
• Build and lead teams of Christian adults who are committed to investing in the relational ministry process with lost teens.

Organizational and Administrative Duties (10%)

• Maintain accurate and timely ministry records through the Youth section of the YFC Hub, including student engagement, ministry activity, and other required information.
• Complete and submit monthly expense reports and ensure expenses are accurately documented and within approved budgets.
• Monitor and track development activity and donor information through Bloomerang.
• Review and approve hours, timecards, and expenses for direct reports in a timely manner.
• Submit required reports, ministry updates, and administrative documentation by established deadlines.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, supervisor check-ins, and required staff trainings and evaluations.
• Participate in occasional fundraising events and other chapter-wide activities.

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 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 regular aspects of your role within YFC
• Teach and preach from the Bible at YFC Staff meetings, conferences, camps, and events

Additionally, 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.

As such, the following additional responsibilities of a spiritual nature will apply to this position:

• Perform sacramental functions such as the taking of communion and leading times of corporate prayer, confession, and praise
• Perform and lead religious ceremonies such as weddings, baptism, and funerals when called upon by staff and other members of the YFC community

Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree and three or more years of ministry experience are preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities? Yes

Travel Requirements

A valid driver's license is required with full coverage auto insurance and a willingness to travel to communities served across the Central and North Iowa.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Management Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Des Moines, IA 50329