JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY DIRECTOR

Youth For Christ•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

This person has the exciting opportunity to head up all of our outreach programs to jailed teens, released teens and diversion participants. They will report to the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer as a key part of the leadership team. S/he is primarily responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing ministry in the Lancaster County Youth Services Center, Lincoln YRTC, Lancaster County Diversion, and other facilities. This includes oversight of ministry sites, managing and leading volunteers, resourcing the staff and volunteers as they implement effective ministry, development of future ministry sites, community collaboration and fund development.

Requirements

Willing to demonstrate and/or possesses the following:
Ability to humbly serve and honor others even in difficult situations with prayer, consistency, transparency, and resilience. (Enduring Humility).
Demonstrates proper reliance on God, others, and self through generous giving of time and skills, by collaboratively incorporating others' ideas, welcoming candid input, recognizing others' need for grace and extending forgiveness and empathy. (Relentless Trust).
Prioritizes others' needs for a missional outcome, characterized by joy, with active listening and problem-solving skills, while encouraging and empowering fellow believers. (Joyful Camaraderie).
Trusts God with new approaches and changes, and communicates needs and limits with emotional intelligence, while seeking confidence and wisdom in Christ. (Courageous Faithfulness)
Seeks authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds, fosters an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy for those who are vulnerable and respect of others' experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity).
All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These activities will include—but are not limited to— extending invitations to fund raising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.
High School Graduation or GED Required

Nice To Haves

Experience Working in the Justice System as a Volunteer or Employee Preferred
College or Associates Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and guide the volunteers and staff team in your area through the 5 Essentials and National Ministry best practices
Develop current ministry sites health and growth
Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness while helping sites and site leaders grow
Volunteer oversight for your area; develop a recruiting, training and retention plan for volunteers and volunteer teams.
Build deep community relationships in and around current ministry sites.
Consistently involved in local ministry with lost teens
Some administrative functions involved (reporting, scheduling, etc.)
Work with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in developing vision for ministry expansion in your area
Recruit, train and develop volunteers to go into juvenile justice facilities to meet, mentor, and share the Good News with teens.
Support and train new ministry staff in community development and ministry in their first year
Build a strategic community collaboration plan for new sites
Help build a culture of people development within the chapter
Aid new ministry staff in their journey through the initial YFC Credentialing process
Participate in the wider YFC movement for your continued personal growth
Oversight of any internship programs for investment in raising up young leaders
Be involved in all team-oriented fundraising efforts
Win, keep and lift donors
Walk with the Executive Director or Chief Ministry Officer in the process of pursuing significant donors
Develop local support to assist with current and new ministry sites
Assist site directors in developing local Community Support Teams when appropriate
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 faith expression.