San Joaquin Valley Area Juvenile Justice Ministry Stockton, CA

About San Joaquin Valley Youth For Christ :

San Joaquin Valley Youth For Christ (YFC) is a non-denominational Christian ministry dedicated to reaching young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus. We are committed to transforming the lives of youth in the San Joaquin Valley, particularly those who are incarcerated or post-incarcerated, by introducing them to the Gospel and discipling them for life.

Position Summary :

The Juvenile Justice Ministry Coordinator holds a pivotal part-time leadership role, overseeing all Youth for Christ ministry programs and outreach efforts to incarcerated and post-incarcerated youth aged 11-19 within the San Joaquin Valley. This position requires a dynamic leader with a deep spiritual commitment, strong administrative acumen, and a passion for engaging with and mentoring young people. The coordinator will be responsible for the strategic development and health of ministry sites, significant administrative functions including reporting and scheduling, robust volunteer management, and active participation in fundraising, all while embodying and fostering YFC's core spiritual and cultural attributes.

Key Responsibilities :

I. Ministry Leadership & Oversight :

• Direct and guide staff and volunteer teams within the Juvenile Justice Ministry area, ensuring alignment with YFC's "5 Essentials" and national best practices.
• Develop and implement strategies for the health, growth, and effectiveness of all ministry sites serving incarcerated and post-incarcerated youth.
• Regularly evaluate ministry impact and outcomes, providing guidance and support to site leaders for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain deep, cooperative, and servant-minded relationships with facility staff and administration within juvenile justice institutions.
• Actively participate in the YFC Leadership Blueprint process, contributing to a culture of people development across the chapter.
• Aid new ministry staff through the initial YFC Credentialing process and participate in the wider YFC movement for personal growth.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director or designee to develop and execute a vision for ministry expansion within the San Joaquin Valley.
• Lead the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of volunteers dedicated to entering juvenile justice facilities to meet, mentor, and share the Gospel with teens.
• Learn, apply, and train others in the "Three-Story" model of relational evangelism and discipleship.
• Build and nurture a strategic community support team to enhance ministry reach and impact.

III. Administrative & Reporting :

V. Donor Development :

VI. Spiritual Responsibilities : As an employee of Youth for Christ and an associate minister of the Gospel, this role requires a deep personal commitment to the Christian faith and an active demonstration of YFC's spiritual mission. You will be expected to :

Qualifications : Knowledge & Skills :

Cultural Attributes (Obedience to the Call of Christ) : Candidates must be willing to demonstrate and / or possess the following Christ-centered attributes :

Education & Experience :

Position Requirements

Position Requirements :

All employees receive vacation and sick leave

All part-time employees receive cell phone reimbursement up to $50 / month

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 circles of influence / YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

EqualEmployment Opportunity Statement :

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to 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 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. 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 will result in undue hardship for the organization.

Join us at a pivotal time as we build and grow! This role is still taking shape, and we're looking for someone who's excited to bring their unique strengths and collaborate with us to help define it.

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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 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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