YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR

Youth For Christ•San Antonio, TX

12d

About The Position

The YLP Co-Director serves as a key leader in the STYFC Ministry Team, co-leading the development and discipleship of young adults (ages 18-25) through the Leaders in Training (LIT) and Resident programs. This role is focused on equipping these young leaders in spiritual formation, ministry leadership, and Christ-centered community, guiding them through a structured pathway of growth: Grow, Belong, Serve. The YLP Co-Director will co-shepherd participants at all levels of the pathway, coach and train them in Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs), develop and implement curriculum, collaborate with staff and site directors, and cultivate a culture of spiritual maturity, deep discipleship, and Christ-sharing relationships.

Requirements

Spiritual Maturity: Passionate relationship with Jesus, shaped by dependence on the Holy Spirit and grounded in God's Word.
Leadership Skills: Experience mentoring, discipling, and developing young adults in a Gospel-centered environment.
Relational Intelligence: Able to shepherd and connect with diverse young adults and ministry partners.
Communication & Organization: Strong communicator with reliable planning and follow-through.
Ministry Experience: At least 2 years in youth or young adult ministry (YFC experience preferred)
A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for developing young leaders and seeing students empowered for Kingdom impact.
Strong organizational and resource development skills.
Ability to write clearly and create accessible training materials for students and staff.
Relational mindset with a heart for collaboration and community building.
Alignment with STYFC's mission, values, and cultural distinctive.
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 and fosters authentic Christ-Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others' experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)
Initiate and maintain personal fundraising efforts, reaching full financial support within the first year of employment.
Build and maintain relationships with supporters through personal meetings, handwritten notes, and consistent communication.
Invite your circle of influence to engage through fundraising events, monthly giving, and prayer support.
Lead by example in cultivating a support team that fuels the mission of reaching lost youth with the hope of Jesus.
Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers is crucial.
Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential.
Sitting for extended periods is common.
Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents.
Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, occasionally move about inside the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, handheld devices, copy machine, and computer printer.
No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds. of force may be required.
Good manual dexterity required for the use of computers, mobile devices, and other productivity technologies.