New York City Area Juvenile Justice Ministry Site Director Juvenile Justice Ministry New York C[...]

The JJM Ministry Site Director is a position that requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through other people, and strong communication skills.

The Site Director 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.

The Site Director will seek to implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people within the context of their YFC ministry model.

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Essential Functions

Ministry Team Development (40%)

• Alongside JJM Director - recruit, train, and maintain volunteer ministry leader team in accordance with the processes found in the Knowledge Base.
• Create a strong connection between local churches and the ministry site.
• Provide training materials and ministry site standards for ministry leaders.
• Develop healthy 3 Story teams for each ministry site.
• Establish necessary support and guidelines to ensure healthy and growing ministry at all sites.
• Be an advocate in the community for young people.
• Report progress and ministry updates to YFC.

Relational Ministry Action Development (40%)

• The Ministry Site Director will be responsible for managing, facilitating and serving in the Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs) at their assigned ministry sites.
• Lead the 3 Story implementation 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.
• Advise supervisor of any issues at the ministry site that affect RMA development or implementation.

Ministry Data Reporting (10%)

Keep records of all ministry actions and update ministry data monthly via Impact Database.

Ministry Partner Development (5%)

Under supervisor’s and Executive Director’s direction, develop and implement a plan to invite ministry partners to share in the prayer, communication and financial support of the ministry.

Personal Development (5%)

• Develop a plan to invest in your personal health, wellness and resiliency.
• Meet monthly with supervisor to discuss personal and spiritual health plan.
• Prioritize and participate in new staff training and credentialing.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and demonstrated skills in each of Youth for Christ’s Cultural Attributes (Christ-Centered, Kingdom Inspired Diversity, Joyful Camaraderie, Relentless Trust, Enduring Humility and Courageous Faithfulness).
• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of Youth for Christ.
• Participate in applicable YFC trainings, Leader Journey System and Credentialing / Licensing Processes.
• 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.

Credentials Required & Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three years of ministry experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate orally with students, families, facility management, partners, supervision, and other co-workers is crucial.
• Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential.
• No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force may be required.
• Good manual dexterity required for the use of computers, mobile devices, and other productivity technologies.
• The job is performed both remotely, and within juvenile facilities, courts, homes, schools, and other public spaces.

Travel Requirements

This position will require overnight travel one to two times per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will supervise volunteer mentors and church partners.
• All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in faithful activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC / USA.

Budget Responsibilities

Keep spending within the parameters of the monthly JJM Budget, and submit all expense reports for reimbursement at the end of every month.

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.
• Promote equity and inclusion in word and in the practice of faith expression.

Health & Welfare Benefits (Voluntary Enrollment) :

• Medical.
• Vision.

Health & Welfare Benefits (Company Sponsored) :

• $600 Health Savings Account (HSA) YFC contribution.
• 403b up to a 3% match.
• Access to One America EAP Services.
• Company paid Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life / AD&D.

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