Parent Life Ministry Site Director - Grand Rapids, United States - Yfcnin

Yfcnin Grand Rapids, United States

1 week ago

Description

Parent Life connects pregnant and parenting teens with supportive adults. Through small and larger group activities, teen parents experience a healthy community.

Like every ministry of YFC, Parent Life seeks to engage these young people wherever they are found as lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.

The Parent Life Site Director is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills.

S/he must embrace and build a team that embodies YFC's Cultural Attributes:
Christ-centered, enduring humility, relentless trust, courageous faithfulness, joyful camaraderie, and kingdom-inspired diversity.

S/he will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-sharing relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

Essential Functions
Ministry Team Development (50%)
Training, meetings, recruiting for direct ministry, community support, and prayer volunteers

Build a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship with local community agencies involved in the teen pregnancy issue in order to provide comprehensive resources for teen parents involved in our program.

Relational Ministry Action Development (25%)

Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs):
: Contacting, Building Times, Appointments, Small Groups, Programming.
Participation in strategic trips and events related to Parent Life.

Engaging a network of personal relationships, (family, friends) by inviting them to invest their time, talent and treasure in the YFC Mission.

Communication with giving partners - thank you notes, newsletters, etc.
Participating in WMYFC's "See the Story" and "Be the Story" process
Administrative Tasks (10%)
Ministry and financial reports (weekly ministry reports, etc.)
Attendance at and preparation for meetings, events, clubs, etc.
Personal Development (5%)
Participate in annual Employee Performance Evaluation
Trainings and individual investments (regular supervisory connection)
Spiritual Responsibilities

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of Youth for Christ USA is to communicate and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to young people and their families, and in that regard to make, educate and encourage life-long disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is very important that you as an employee in the movement of Youth for Christ be recognized as an associate minister of the Gospel.

As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, YFC expects all employees to:

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.

YFC employees will have an opportunity to be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills
Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
Participation in YFC's Blueprint for Leadership
Understands YFC's 5 Essentials and leads through this model
Self-Motivator
Strong moral character and of good repute
Connect well with youth
Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
Manage a team of diverse volunteers
Honors and pursues diversity of gifts, cultures, and ethnicities
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Good relationship-building skills with adults and young people
Perseverance through opposition and obstacles
Our cultural attributes are not about competency. It is an obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC believes that spiritually healthy adults fosters healthy relationships with our kids.

We place a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness and Kingdom-inspired diversity.

Willing to demonstrate and/or possess 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)
Credentials Required & Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Three years of ministry experience

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 fundraising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Optional Health Insurance (including dental and vision)
Flexible Schedule
Professional Development Opportunities
EOE Statement

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation.

As a religious nonprofit organization, Youth For Christ incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith.

The relationship between YFC's mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person's religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.

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