Executive Director

Position Summary

The Executive Director serves a pivotal role in the advancement of the mission of YFC. This position requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, as well as strong communication, management, and persuasion 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 is a strategist who can lead, inspire and is responsible for the execution of the vision of Youth For Christ in her/his community. S/he is a team and ministry developer who recruits, inspires and equips staff and volunteers to reach kids in authentic Christ‑sharing relationships with lost young people in their community.

S/he is a resource curator who both raises and stewards the financial resources of the chapter.

• Create and Communicate Vision
• Kingdom Perspective Decisions
• Shape & Execute Strategy – In line with YFC USA Processes, Standards and Best Practices:
• Develop and execute a five‑year strategic plan for your chartered area.
• Develop and execute a yearly marketing plan and execution calendar that shares the vision of the ministry.

• Demonstrate Christ‑like Character
• Mentor & Coach
• People Selection & Development
• Board Development

• Actively work with your local Board of Directors to steward the local mission of YFC.
• Complete the appropriate credentialing process for this role.
• With YFC USA recruit, select, develop and coach staff and volunteers.
• Maintain YFC USA standards and policies for screening and training all staff and volunteers.
• Take an active role in developing staff, volunteers, and kids toward their personal ministry growth.
• Utilize YFC’s online training platform, regional conferences, and other resources for the Affiliate’s development plan.
• Maintain a healthy personal balance by guarding your schedule for times of rest.
• Take regular time for silent reflection and prayer, listening to and depending on Jesus for His guidance in this role.

• Authentic Christ‑sharing Relationships Focused
• Create 3
  
  Story Communities
• Plan, Implement & Evaluate Ministry Outcomes
• Learn & Explore

• Assess the local community and identify the YFC ministry programs most needed.
• Execute YFC ministry models by implementing the YFC Processes, Standards and Best‑Practices.
• Assess ministry outcomes using YFC Knowledge Base, Impact and other resources.
• Ensure ministry data is submitted accurately each month.

• Fund Development
• Operations, including Financial
• Asset Management – Execute all YFC Processes, Standards and Best Practices in the Knowledge Base to help you:

• Develop and manage a July – June operating budget in partnership with your local board.
• Implement a Donor Development program which aligns with YFC USA’s “Find, Win, Keep, Lift” philosophy. This includes engaging donors and potential donors weekly regarding the ministry and mission of YFC, oversight of See the Story & Be the Story Events and major gift development.
• Manage staff Circle Of Influence (COI) development and activities.
• Steward government contracts on behalf of YFC Military for the benefit of the greater movement toward more military connected kids in ACSR’s.

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…