DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY AND OUTREACH

Youth For Christ•Modesto, CA

14d•$70,304

About The Position

To provide support, coaching, supervision, and management of YFC ministry staff and programs; to support the organization's strategic plan focus on community engagement, and volunteer and donor recruitment, etc.

Requirements

Life that models the life of Christ, upholding beliefs and values in the Leader Standards
Models core values: humility, wisdom, honor, and joy
Ability to lead and train teams/people
Ability to advocate for young people involved in the justice system
Ability to administer and manage grants and contracts, juggling various needs and being flexible
Communicate well to diverse groups of people in variety of contexts
Demonstrate high level of character/integrity, ability to hold and utilize appropriate boundaries, be teachable
Flexible in ability to present and teach in variety of contexts
Personable, with high level of emotional intelligence
Ability to speak well in front of small and large groups of people
preferred bachelor's degree
preferred minimum of 5 years in similar role
Must be willing to be licensed minister within 3 months of being hired.

Responsibilities

Practice discipline of abiding in Christ according to John 15
Reading leadership, spiritual growth, personal development books, etc.
Regularly seeking God through prayer & Scripture reading
Ensure ministry sites & programming model YFC mission, standards, etc.
Weekly Monday team meetings from 9:30am - 11am, or as needed/directed otherwise
Other team member connecting as needed to further the mission of Youth for Christ through ministry collaboration
Guiding and directing department(s) staff and volunteers
Teach and lead using Scripture, pray with and encourage others
Work with Executive Director on goals, plans, evaluations of staff and programming
Work closely with grant related staff and projects to collaborate and ensure projects are moving forward, including assisting on reports
Planning for and conducting monthly and quarterly meetings are held, including trainings
Provide leadership, prayer, and pastoral care to staff and volunteers as needed
Coach, lead, guide ministry staff to ensure job descriptions are being executed for each staff
Conduct semi-annual evaluations, and track HR related issues in partnership with Director of Operations
Ensure RMAs and any other metrics are being measured and data is collected by staff and presented monthly to Executive Director
Monitor grant(s) objectives, goals, outcomes working in partnership with Executive Director
Increasing partnerships with schools, neighborhood, facility, or other connections to reach the total grant goal of youth served
Incorporating grant programming as a significant component of outreach efforts
Seek out other strategic opportunities to have as much influence inside and outside of the detention facility, and in relevant neighborhoods
Conduct site visits and give feedback to staff and volunteers
Present at churches and other like-minded organizations
Meet with potential volunteers, cast ministry vision, ensure proper placement of volunteers
Ensure all proper application paperwork and background check processes are followed for all staff who go into facilities, following Leader Journey System guidelines, working in partnership with Director of Operations
Empower staff and volunteers through regular, ongoing ministry skills training
Communicate grant opportunities and needs, as well as programmatic offerings, trainings, Youth Council, etc.
Networking with community organizations and partners, communicating regularly with school, facility or other site staff
Build a Circle of Influence of 40 contacts
Update Salesforce data, info, and communications
Participate in chapter-wide fundraising events
Weekly and monthly Faithful Activities goals
Assist in recruiting financial partners to fund the Juvenile Justice Ministries
Cultivate a ministry mindset toward financial partners
Adhere to the beliefs and standards in the YFC Leader Standards code of conduct.
Seek God's guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, Scripture from the Holy Bible 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, modeling from your own spiritual life
Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps and events.
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.