Youth For Christ USA Inc.
YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR
Youth For Christ USA Inc., San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR
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YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR
role at
Youth For Christ USA Inc.
Position Summary: The YLP Co‑Director serves as a key leader in the STYFC Ministry Team, co‑leading the development and discipleship of young adults (ages 18–25) through the
Leaders in Training (LIT)
and
Resident
programs. This role is focused on equipping these young leaders in spiritual formation, ministry leadership, and Christ‑centered community, guiding them through a structured pathway of growth:
Grow, Belong, Serve . The YLP Co‑Director will co‑shepherd participants at all levels of the pathway, coach and train them in Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs), develop and implement curriculum, collaborate with staff and site directors, and cultivate a culture of spiritual maturity, deep discipleship, and Christ‑sharing relationships.
Essential Functions
Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship (20%)
Lead participants in spiritual formation: prayer rhythms, Bible study, and reflection.
Model and coach 3Story® living and disciple‑making practices.
Create safe, truth‑filled environments for vulnerability, healing, and growth.
Shepherd participants through personal challenges and spiritual development.
Leadership Development & Coaching (20%)
Co‑lead weekly trainings and small groups for LITs and Residents.
Coach participants in RMAs such as Contacting, Building Time, Club, and Appointments.
Provide 1‑on‑1 mentoring and regular check‑ins.
Guide participants in leading ministry elements (e.g., clubs, small groups, trips).
Recruit, train, and match mentors with YLP participants.
Program Design & Execution (20%)
Co‑develop and implement an annual curriculum for LIT and Resident programs.
Collaborate with fellow Co‑Director to align training across both LIT and Resident tracks.
Help shape environments where young leaders thrive in community, calling, and confidence.
Administrative & Communication (10%)
Maintain updated calendars, mentor notes, and donor communication.
Communicate regularly with site directors about YLP participants’ growth and involvement.
Oversee newsletters, 60‑day reports, and internal trackers.
Development & Fundraising (10%)
Maintain and grow personal and program‑specific donor base.
Develop a prayer team and communicate updates.
Participate in fundraising campaigns, events, and supporter cultivation.
Events & Community Engagement (5%)
Plan and attend seasonal retreats, trainings, and ministry events.
Assist in planning key program milestones and celebrations.
Partner with community organizations and churches for support and development.
Co‑Leadership & Team Collaboration (10%)
Meet bi‑weekly with YLP Co‑Director for strategic planning and clarity.
Attend team meetings and cross‑functional leadership gatherings.
Foster unity, joy, and shared mission among staff and volunteers.
Personal Growth (5%)
Grow Spiritually
Pray for YFC and Leaders
15 minutes daily inviting God into the day and praying through activities for the day
30 minutes at the start of the week to pray through the week, inviting God and surrendering the week to Him
4 hours monthly inviting and surrendering the month to Him and praying for strategic initiatives (supervisor will ask monthly what God is speaking about)
Pray
Abide
Grow as a Leader
Complete all Knowledge Base training, as well as any additional training assigned by supervisors or executive leadership within YFC.
Books, conferences, and other leadership development resources
Key Qualifications
Spiritual Maturity: Passionate relationship with Jesus, shaped by dependence on the Holy Spirit and grounded in God's Word.
Leadership Skills: Experience mentoring, discipling, and developing young adults in a Gospel-centered environment.
Relational Intelligence: Able to shepherd and connect with diverse young adults and ministry partners.
Communication & Organization: Strong communicator with reliable planning and follow‑through.
Ministry Experience: At least 2 years in youth or young adult ministry (YFC experience preferred)
Primary And Secondary Steward Responsibilities
Primary Steward – employees may be assigned a Primary Steward of any of the following: Volunteers, Donors, Vendor, Chapter, Process, Standard and Best Practices (PSBPs).
Secondary Steward – employees are assigned a secondary steward role, supporting the primary steward to serve a chapter in a specific way and time frame as determined by the Primary Steward.
Spiritual Responsibilities
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.
Position Requirements
A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for developing young leaders and seeing students empowered for Kingdom impact.
Strong organizational and resource development skills.
Ability to write clearly and create accessible training materials for students and staff.
Relational mindset with a heart for collaboration and community building.
Experience in youth ministry or educational environments preferred.
Alignment with STYFC’s mission, values, and cultural distinctive.
Our Cultural Attributes
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 and fosters authentic Christ‑Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)
Fundraising Responsibilities
Initiate and maintain personal fundraising efforts, reaching full financial support within the first year of employment.
Build and maintain relationships with supporters through personal meetings, handwritten notes, and consistent communication.
Invite your circle of influence to engage through fundraising events, monthly giving, and prayer support.
Lead by example in cultivating a support team that fuels the mission of reaching lost youth with the hope of Jesus.
Budget Responsibilities This position oversees a budget and will be expected to learn and manage our budgeting processes, financial cycles, and reporting systems. Additionally, the role requires holding direct reports accountable for maintaining and staying within their assigned budgets.
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co‑workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e‑mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents. Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, occasionally move about inside the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, handheld devices, copy machine, and computer printer. No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 50 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 indoors in a traditional office setting. Extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer and phone are normal.
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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YOUNG LEADERSHIP PATHWAY (YLP) CO-DIRECTOR
role at
Youth For Christ USA Inc.
Position Summary: The YLP Co‑Director serves as a key leader in the STYFC Ministry Team, co‑leading the development and discipleship of young adults (ages 18–25) through the
Leaders in Training (LIT)
and
Resident
programs. This role is focused on equipping these young leaders in spiritual formation, ministry leadership, and Christ‑centered community, guiding them through a structured pathway of growth:
Grow, Belong, Serve . The YLP Co‑Director will co‑shepherd participants at all levels of the pathway, coach and train them in Relational Ministry Actions (RMAs), develop and implement curriculum, collaborate with staff and site directors, and cultivate a culture of spiritual maturity, deep discipleship, and Christ‑sharing relationships.
Essential Functions
Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship (20%)
Lead participants in spiritual formation: prayer rhythms, Bible study, and reflection.
Model and coach 3Story® living and disciple‑making practices.
Create safe, truth‑filled environments for vulnerability, healing, and growth.
Shepherd participants through personal challenges and spiritual development.
Leadership Development & Coaching (20%)
Co‑lead weekly trainings and small groups for LITs and Residents.
Coach participants in RMAs such as Contacting, Building Time, Club, and Appointments.
Provide 1‑on‑1 mentoring and regular check‑ins.
Guide participants in leading ministry elements (e.g., clubs, small groups, trips).
Recruit, train, and match mentors with YLP participants.
Program Design & Execution (20%)
Co‑develop and implement an annual curriculum for LIT and Resident programs.
Collaborate with fellow Co‑Director to align training across both LIT and Resident tracks.
Help shape environments where young leaders thrive in community, calling, and confidence.
Administrative & Communication (10%)
Maintain updated calendars, mentor notes, and donor communication.
Communicate regularly with site directors about YLP participants’ growth and involvement.
Oversee newsletters, 60‑day reports, and internal trackers.
Development & Fundraising (10%)
Maintain and grow personal and program‑specific donor base.
Develop a prayer team and communicate updates.
Participate in fundraising campaigns, events, and supporter cultivation.
Events & Community Engagement (5%)
Plan and attend seasonal retreats, trainings, and ministry events.
Assist in planning key program milestones and celebrations.
Partner with community organizations and churches for support and development.
Co‑Leadership & Team Collaboration (10%)
Meet bi‑weekly with YLP Co‑Director for strategic planning and clarity.
Attend team meetings and cross‑functional leadership gatherings.
Foster unity, joy, and shared mission among staff and volunteers.
Personal Growth (5%)
Grow Spiritually
Pray for YFC and Leaders
15 minutes daily inviting God into the day and praying through activities for the day
30 minutes at the start of the week to pray through the week, inviting God and surrendering the week to Him
4 hours monthly inviting and surrendering the month to Him and praying for strategic initiatives (supervisor will ask monthly what God is speaking about)
Pray
Abide
Grow as a Leader
Complete all Knowledge Base training, as well as any additional training assigned by supervisors or executive leadership within YFC.
Books, conferences, and other leadership development resources
Key Qualifications
Spiritual Maturity: Passionate relationship with Jesus, shaped by dependence on the Holy Spirit and grounded in God's Word.
Leadership Skills: Experience mentoring, discipling, and developing young adults in a Gospel-centered environment.
Relational Intelligence: Able to shepherd and connect with diverse young adults and ministry partners.
Communication & Organization: Strong communicator with reliable planning and follow‑through.
Ministry Experience: At least 2 years in youth or young adult ministry (YFC experience preferred)
Primary And Secondary Steward Responsibilities
Primary Steward – employees may be assigned a Primary Steward of any of the following: Volunteers, Donors, Vendor, Chapter, Process, Standard and Best Practices (PSBPs).
Secondary Steward – employees are assigned a secondary steward role, supporting the primary steward to serve a chapter in a specific way and time frame as determined by the Primary Steward.
Spiritual Responsibilities
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.
Position Requirements
A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Passion for developing young leaders and seeing students empowered for Kingdom impact.
Strong organizational and resource development skills.
Ability to write clearly and create accessible training materials for students and staff.
Relational mindset with a heart for collaboration and community building.
Experience in youth ministry or educational environments preferred.
Alignment with STYFC’s mission, values, and cultural distinctive.
Our Cultural Attributes
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 and fosters authentic Christ‑Centered relationships with people of various backgrounds and an inviting environment and empowers historically marginalized groups and indigenous populations (within the local context), through active listening, inclusion, advocacy of those who are vulnerable and respect of others’ experiences. (Kingdom Inspired Diversity)
Fundraising Responsibilities
Initiate and maintain personal fundraising efforts, reaching full financial support within the first year of employment.
Build and maintain relationships with supporters through personal meetings, handwritten notes, and consistent communication.
Invite your circle of influence to engage through fundraising events, monthly giving, and prayer support.
Lead by example in cultivating a support team that fuels the mission of reaching lost youth with the hope of Jesus.
Budget Responsibilities This position oversees a budget and will be expected to learn and manage our budgeting processes, financial cycles, and reporting systems. Additionally, the role requires holding direct reports accountable for maintaining and staying within their assigned budgets.
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, management, and other co‑workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e‑mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents. Activities require the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, occasionally move about inside the office to access files or office equipment, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, handheld devices, copy machine, and computer printer. No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 50 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 indoors in a traditional office setting. Extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer and phone are normal.
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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