Youth Centers Director

Shepherd Staff • Moline, IL

22h

About The Position

Youth Hope is a Christian ministry serving at-risk children and teens across the Quad Cities. Its model connects community outreach, year-round youth centers, and summer camp through relationships and discipleship. The Youth Centers Director leads the youth centers in Moline, Rock Island, and Davenport and is responsible for the centers and ministry programs reaching children and teens across the organization.

As a member of the lead team and a strategic partner to the Executive Director, the Director will build systems, standards, and leadership capacity to strengthen each center and support potential expansion into new communities. The role includes unifying practices across locations so young people receive consistent care, safety, and opportunities to encounter the gospel; connecting the centers with outreach and camp ministries; and establishing lasting relationships with young people.

This role suits a leader energized by building, comfortable working at a strong pace, and present in centers during afternoon and evening programming. The position offers a proven ministry model, a supportive board, meaningful authority, and room to grow.

Requirements

• Strategic multi-site leadership capability.
• Ability to build leadership capacity.
• Collaborative approach to integrating ministry work.
• Mission-driven practice.
• A sense of calling and grounded stewardship.
• Comfort working at a strong pace and being present during afternoon and evening programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and supervise program directors across all youth centers and specialty programs.
• Establish and maintain consistent standards, procedures, and policies across sites, including safety, transportation, intake, and spending.
• Set clear goals and measures of success, and track attendance, engagement, and discipleship outcomes.
• Steward center budgets and resources with care and accountability.
• Build each center’s capacity to serve more young people in partnership with outreach, camp, and volunteer leadership.
• Ensure strong follow-up and discipleship pathways for young people connected through outreach events and camp.
• Serve on the lead team and contribute to organizational strategy, expansion planning, and fundraising efforts.
• Maintain a regular presence in programs and support staff in responding to the needs of young people and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed