WEST FORK CAMPUS LIFE DIRECTOR
Youth For Christ USA Inc., Sheffield, IA, United States
Position Summary
The Campus Life Director oversees Middle School and High School Ministry in the West Fork School District. This position provides spiritual and organizational leadership to reach young people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through authentic Christ-sharing relationships. This role requires the ability to work with and through others, lead volunteers, communicate effectively, and engage in relational ministry through evangelism and discipleship within the context of Youth for Christ methodology. The Campus Life Director must demonstrate a strong commitment to the Youth for Christ Statement of Faith, as outlined in the Personnel Policy.
What You’ll Do Widespread Prayer (10%)
Build and lead a prayer team that prays regularly for the ministry and for students.
Model a life of prayer and dependence on God.
Building Relationships with Students (35%)
Consistently spend time with middle school students, especially those who may not yet know Jesus.
Use a variety of approaches:
Spending time with students on their turf rather than at school, in games, or the skate park.
Organizing and executing fun events for middle school students.
Lead high energy large group programs designed to engage students that may not yet know Jesus in a fun, welcoming, and non-threatening way.
Lead small groups that foster deeper conversation and discipleship.
Meet with students one-on-one for mentoring, encouragement, and discipleship in public and policy-approved settings.
Faithful Bible Teaching (10%)
Prepare and share relevant Bible-based lessons in large or small group settings.
Encourage students to apply Biblical truth to their daily lives.
Partnering with the Community (10%)
Build strong connections with local churches, schools, and community organizations to support students and families.
Work closely with the school administration to serve the needs of students.
Volunteer Development (20%)
Recruit, train, and support a team of caring adult volunteers who will invest in students.
Equip leaders to form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships with teens.
Missional Fundraising & Donor Development (10%)
Securing funding through tailored written correspondence.
Leading in-person donor appointments with key stakeholders.
Delivering presentations on organizational needs.
Supporting chapter-level fundraising events.
Additional Duties (5%) Responsibilities Include
Completing required reports and documentation:
Weekly Ministry Reports
Weekly staff meetings
Weekly supervisor meetings
Monthly expense reports
Participating in bi-annual evaluations
Complete required training and credentialing
Position Requirements 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
Connects well with youth
Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
Manages 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 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 foster 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 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 but not required)
Three years of ministry experience (Preferred but not required)
Fundraising Responsibilities 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.
Benefits
10 paid Holidays
Cell phone reimbursement up to $50/monthly
Reduced cost collegiate level degrees (AA, BA, MA) through partnering institutions
3% Simple IRA match
Vacation accrual of 10 days for the first year
40 hours of sick leave per year
Paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s annually (not counted as part of accrued vacation time)
Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of full-time employment
Housing Allowance for qualified staff
EEO Statement Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC 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 at all times reserves 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 accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in undue hardship to the organization.
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What You’ll Do Widespread Prayer (10%)
Build and lead a prayer team that prays regularly for the ministry and for students.
Model a life of prayer and dependence on God.
Building Relationships with Students (35%)
Consistently spend time with middle school students, especially those who may not yet know Jesus.
Use a variety of approaches:
Spending time with students on their turf rather than at school, in games, or the skate park.
Organizing and executing fun events for middle school students.
Lead high energy large group programs designed to engage students that may not yet know Jesus in a fun, welcoming, and non-threatening way.
Lead small groups that foster deeper conversation and discipleship.
Meet with students one-on-one for mentoring, encouragement, and discipleship in public and policy-approved settings.
Faithful Bible Teaching (10%)
Prepare and share relevant Bible-based lessons in large or small group settings.
Encourage students to apply Biblical truth to their daily lives.
Partnering with the Community (10%)
Build strong connections with local churches, schools, and community organizations to support students and families.
Work closely with the school administration to serve the needs of students.
Volunteer Development (20%)
Recruit, train, and support a team of caring adult volunteers who will invest in students.
Equip leaders to form meaningful, Christ-centered relationships with teens.
Missional Fundraising & Donor Development (10%)
Securing funding through tailored written correspondence.
Leading in-person donor appointments with key stakeholders.
Delivering presentations on organizational needs.
Supporting chapter-level fundraising events.
Additional Duties (5%) Responsibilities Include
Completing required reports and documentation:
Weekly Ministry Reports
Weekly staff meetings
Weekly supervisor meetings
Monthly expense reports
Participating in bi-annual evaluations
Complete required training and credentialing
Position Requirements 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
Connects well with youth
Well-spoken in front of youth and adults
Manages 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 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 foster 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 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 but not required)
Three years of ministry experience (Preferred but not required)
Fundraising Responsibilities 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.
Benefits
10 paid Holidays
Cell phone reimbursement up to $50/monthly
Reduced cost collegiate level degrees (AA, BA, MA) through partnering institutions
3% Simple IRA match
Vacation accrual of 10 days for the first year
40 hours of sick leave per year
Paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s annually (not counted as part of accrued vacation time)
Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of full-time employment
Housing Allowance for qualified staff
EEO Statement Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC 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 at all times reserves 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 accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in undue hardship to the organization.
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