City Life West - High School Co-Site Leader

Central Ohio Youth for Christ•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Central Ohio Youth for Christ (COYFC) is seeking a passionate, relational, and spiritually grounded High School Co-Site Leader to help lead and grow the City Life Center high school ministry. The role works collaboratively with staff and volunteers to build meaningful relationships with high school students, provide engaging programming, develop student leaders, and create opportunities for young people to grow in their faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. The Co-Site Leader co-leads the City Life Center High School Program, develops and supports staff and volunteer leaders, leads in-school mentoring and outreach, and builds partnerships with schools, churches, and community organizations. The role also supports high school trips and camps, contributes to team and administrative responsibilities, and provides spiritual leadership in keeping with COYFC's Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. The position offers the opportunity to create a welcoming community where students are known, valued, and encouraged, and to help them grow spiritually, build healthy relationships, discover their purpose, and positively impact their families, schools, and communities.

Requirements

A genuine passion for Jesus Christ and commitment to sharing the Gospel with young people.
A strong desire to build authentic relationships with high school students.
Leadership experience working with youth, volunteers, or ministry teams.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to recruit, motivate, coach, and develop volunteers.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach to ministry.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and administrative tasks effectively.
Commitment to the mission, vision, and Statement of Faith of Central Ohio Youth for Christ.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and ministry events, including camps and trips.

Responsibilities

Co-lead the City Life Center High School Program and provide leadership and direction to staff and volunteers.
Build meaningful relationships with high school students through clubs, Bible studies, mentoring, and other YFC Relational Ministry Actions.
Develop and implement engaging programming and curriculum that expands ministry outreach throughout the Westside community.
Recruit, equip, coach, and supervise staff and volunteer leaders.
Lead and facilitate in-school mentoring groups and other programs at local high schools.
Develop partnerships with local schools, churches, and community organizations.
Serve as a positive, godly role model and engage students relationally and spiritually.
Track student attendance, maintain ministry data, and use reporting to evaluate growth and guide ministry decisions.
Champion and implement YFC's 5 Essentials, Relational Ministry Actions, and Holistic Ministry Model.
Recruit students and volunteers for YFC trips and camps; attend and help lead at least two high school trips or camps annually.
Help create high-quality trip and camp experiences that support students' faith, relationships, and personal growth, and contribute to COYFC's trips and camps.
Participate in required training and ongoing professional and leadership development.
Attend and lead City Life Center staff meetings as needed, quarterly COYFC staff meetings, and monthly Student Ministry Team meetings.
Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure student safety and address behavioral concerns promptly and appropriately.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming ministry environment, and communicate facility and maintenance needs to the Facilities Team.
Manage administrative responsibilities, including staff deadlines, timesheets, monthly newsletters, and daily email correspondence.
Support chapter-wide fundraising and development initiatives by connecting students and adults with fundraising opportunities and events.
Invite at least four new guests to participate in See the Story tours or the Be the Story event.
Consistently uphold COYFC's religious beliefs and practices, represent its Christian mission and message, and lead or participate in prayer, worship, and devotional gatherings.
Regularly share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with students and model Christ-centered character, integrity, servant leadership, and commitment to spiritual growth.