Spokane Area Life Coordinator Spokane, WA Part-Time

Youth For Christ Ministry Leader

This position exists in order to reach 11-19 year olds with the Gospel through Authentic Christ-sharing relationships by leading Youth for Christ Ministry in the local communities Spokane YFC is part of. This position aims to aid ministry leaders in the holistic development of young indigenous leaders, from within their ministry site, who are becoming mature followers of Christ and give back to their community.

This role will be focused on contact work, creating and executing programs/events, and aid in the quest of community collaboration by implementing our direct ministry strategy, and establishing fruitful and sustainable ministry while maintaining YFC USA's policies for compliance.

Essential Functions

City Life Programming (80%)

• Implement YFC Holistic Ministry by
  • Developing programs in collaboration with City Life Directors and the Director of Ministry Operations,
  • Meeting with kids through YFC Spokane outreach events/programs. The City Life Director will be the primary steward for the holistic ministry programs and subsequent goals held at Hillyard under the supervision of the Director of Ministry Operations. The Holistic Ministry programs at Hillyard will align with City Life Relational Ministry Activities, while consisting of and be open to all kids of Spokane YFC.

Partner Development and Fundraising (20%)

• Responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs)
• Direct the 3 Story Team at their site in accomplishing the standards outlined in the RMAs found in the Knowledge Base
• Establish and develop programming materials
• Train and evaluate ministry site leaders in the implementation of curriculum materials

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.

Knowledge & Skills

• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
• 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 possesses the…