Hamilton Campus Director

Position: HAMILTON CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR
Location: Hamilton

HAMILTON CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR

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The Hamilton Campus Life 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 Direct Ministry with Students (60%)

• Weekly practice of the Campus Life relational ministry actions (RMAs):
  Contacting, Building Times, Appointments, Small Groups, Core, and Club
• Participation in strategic trips and events related to Campus Life
• Training, meeting with, and recruiting adult volunteers, as well as participants in community support and prayer teams

Ministry Development (20%)

• Strategically plan and implement specific RMAs (Relational Ministry Actions)
• Foster a strong, collaborative partnership with area churches and ministries
• Establish and develop programming materials and train ministry leaders in the implementation of curriculum and programming materials

Fundraising (5%)

• Nurturing personal support via your network
• Communication with donors – thank you notes, monthly letters, etc.
• Participates in WMYFC’s “See the Story” and “Be the Story” process

Administrative Tasks (10%)

• Ministry and financial reports (weekly ministry reports, etc.)
• 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

About

• 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…