COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING LEAD

Youth For Christ•Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING LEAD Where Fort Wayne, IN Job Type Full-Time Posted On December 6, 2025 Classification Exempt Category Marketing & Communications Location / Chapter Northern Indiana Area Compensation 65,000 Hours approx. 40 hours Position Summary ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable Lead and develop the Communications & Marketing function, providing clarity around expectations and priorities. Maintain healthy culture, clear communication rhythms, and accountability for outcomes. Serve on YFCNIN's Leadership Team Align department work with Leadership Team direction & collaborate with development team. Brand, marketing, and messaging Steward the YFCNIN brand and lead all marketing strategies across platforms. Oversee creation of content, campaigns, and storytelling aligned with mission and YFC standards. Use data and engagement insights to guide decisions and improve reach and impact. Events Provide strategic direction and desired outcomes for major YFCNIN events. Oversee communications and marketing support for event execution. Approve themes, budgets, timelines, and final deliverables. Internal communications Ensure clear, consistent communication across departments and ministry teams. Maintain internal updates, calendars, messaging systems, and information flow. Equip staff with tools and aligned messaging to support clarity. External communications Oversee all outward-facing communication with donors, partners, volunteers, and the community. Lead digital, email, website, social, and print communication strategies. Ensure timely communication around events, campaigns, and ministry impact. Encourage, spur on and resource a feel of momentum, movement, and engagement within the YFCNIN communities pertaining to marketing materials FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITIES All YFC regular full time employees will be given the opportunity to be involved in the stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These opportunities could include fundraising events, circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided. 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 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. As an employee of Youth for Christ and a 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. Model empathy, humility and care for all people. This includes promoting equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of facial expression.

Requirements

An authentic and abiding personal relationship with Jesus Christ
A deep and driving desire to see young people find hope in Jesus
A genuine hope for community transformation
High level of skill in: communication, presentation, organization, networking, self-motivation, public speaking, creative thinking, sales, and problem solving.
Efficient in content creation, project management, and execution of tasks.
Experience with website management
5+ years of proven leadership experience
5+ years of communications experience (agency experience desired)
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Communications & Marketing function, providing clarity around expectations and priorities.
Maintain healthy culture, clear communication rhythms, and accountability for outcomes.
Align department work with Leadership Team direction & collaborate with development team.
Steward the YFCNIN brand and lead all marketing strategies across platforms.
Oversee creation of content, campaigns, and storytelling aligned with mission and YFC standards.
Use data and engagement insights to guide decisions and improve reach and impact.
Provide strategic direction and desired outcomes for major YFCNIN events.
Oversee communications and marketing support for event execution.
Approve themes, budgets, timelines, and final deliverables.
Ensure clear, consistent communication across departments and ministry teams.
Maintain internal updates, calendars, messaging systems, and information flow.
Equip staff with tools and aligned messaging to support clarity.
Oversee all outward-facing communication with donors, partners, volunteers, and the community.
Lead digital, email, website, social, and print communication strategies.
Ensure timely communication around events, campaigns, and ministry impact.
Encourage, spur on and resource a feel of momentum, movement, and engagement within the YFCNIN communities pertaining to marketing materials