City Life West - Middle & After School Site Leader

Central Ohio Youth for Christ•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Central Ohio Youth for Christ (COYFC) is seeking a passionate, Christ-centered, relational leader to direct the Middle School and After School Ministries at its City Life Center. The role provides leadership and oversight for ministry programming, daily operations, staff and volunteers, community partnerships, and the development of a welcoming, engaging environment where young people can build meaningful relationships, discover their potential, and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Site Leader collaborates with COYFC leadership, staff, volunteers, schools, churches, and community organizations to advance the chapter’s mission and ministry goals. The role includes leading programs and in-school mentoring, developing staff and volunteer teams, managing student data and administrative responsibilities, supporting youth trips and camps, and maintaining a safe and organized facility. The successful candidate is expected to actively support and live out COYFC’s Christian mission, beliefs, and values, including sharing the Gospel and participating in prayer, worship, and devotional activities. The position offers an opportunity to help middle school students during a formative period by building a ministry that reaches more young people, strengthens community partnerships, and supports students’ spiritual growth and personal development. Occasional evenings, weekends, trips, and ministry events are part of the role.

Requirements

Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a genuine commitment to sharing the Gospel with young people.
Passion for middle school students and a desire to make a lasting difference during their formative years.
Experience leading, supervising, and developing staff and volunteer teams.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop engaging youth programs and create a positive, structured ministry environment.
Experience building relationships and partnerships with schools, churches, and community organizations.
Strong administrative and organizational abilities, including data management, attendance tracking, and reporting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing consistent leadership and oversight.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach to ministry.
Commitment to the mission, vision, and Statement of Faith of Central Ohio Youth for Christ.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, trips, and ministry events.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site leadership and oversight for the City Life Center Middle School and After School Programs.
Develop and implement engaging, high-quality programming that reaches increasing numbers of middle school students and youth in the Westside community.
Recruit, coach, supervise, and develop staff and volunteer teams, including regular weekly coaching and supervision.
Equip staff and volunteers to engage students through clubs, Bible studies, mentoring, sports, classes, and other holistic programming.
Champion and implement YFC’s 5 Essentials, Relational Ministry Actions, and Holistic Ministry Model.
Establish and strengthen partnerships with local schools, churches, and community organizations.
Lead and facilitate in-school mentoring groups and other ministry programming at local middle schools.
Build authentic relationships with students and serve as a positive, godly role model.
Maintain organized, safe, welcoming, and engaging gyms, classrooms, and program spaces.
Manage student data, attendance tracking, and reporting to evaluate ministry effectiveness, identify growth trends, and guide decisions.
Recruit students and volunteers for middle school trips and camps, and attend and assist in leading at least two such trips or camps annually.
Help create quality trip and camp experiences that encourage spiritual growth, relationship building, and personal development.
Contribute to chapter-wide efforts to strengthen and expand annual trips and camps.
Complete required training and participate in ongoing professional and ministry leadership development.
Participate in COYFC chapter learning opportunities.
Attend and lead City Life Center staff team meetings.
Work with staff and volunteers to address student behavior and discipline concerns promptly, appropriately, and safely.
Help maintain a clean, safe, operational facility and communicate maintenance and building concerns to the Facilities Team.
Oversee administrative responsibilities, including staff deadlines, timesheets, monthly newsletters, and daily email correspondence.
Attend quarterly COYFC staff meetings and monthly Student Ministry Team meetings.
Support Development Department and chapter-wide fundraising efforts by connecting students and adults with fundraising events and opportunities.
Invite at least four new guests to participate in See the Story tours or the Be the Story event.
Consistently demonstrate and uphold COYFC’s religious beliefs and practices professionally and personally.
Represent Youth for Christ’s Christian mission and message in the workplace and broader community.
Lead or participate in Christian activities, including prayer, worship, and devotional gatherings; regularly lead or participate in times of prayer, devotion, and worship.
Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with students involved in COYFC ministries.
Model Christ-centered character, integrity, servant leadership, and commitment to spiritual growth.