Position Purpose

The City Life Volunteer Coordinator will develop and coordinate volunteer efforts for the City Life facility. Working under the supervision of the City Life Operations Director and in conjunction with the City Life team, the City Life Volunteer Coordinator will champion volunteering at the facility. The City Life Volunteer Coordinator will find, win, keep, and lift volunteers to serve in various capacities in an effort to address the primary holistic needs of 11–19 year olds, equipping and empowering them to become transformed lifelong followers of Jesus, through comprehensive ministry efforts

Essential Job Functions and Duties

• Develop a communications plan that empowers volunteers towards faithful service in various roles.

• Implement a scheduling system that efficiently communicates with volunteers and enhances engagement. 

• Monitor and progress prospective volunteers to ensure proper next steps are taken. 

• Recruit, develop, and coordinate meal teams through partner churches, small groups, community organizations, and businesses. 

• Coordinate in-kind donation opportunities such as food and supply drives. 

• Supply City Life facility with cleaning items, snack area food, and ministry supplies. 

• Serve on the operations team multiple evenings a week.

• Participate in weekly City Life team meetings focused on developing creative programming, assessing ministry needs, and praying for ministry vision.

• Collaborate with the City Life team and Director of Ministry on developing ministry goals for City Life and mapping out steps for achieving these meaningful goals.

• Champion YFC Ambassadors initiative among current and prospective volunteers and donors.

• Collaborate with the Development Director in an effort to execute See the Story events that highlight what’s happening at the City Life Center.

• Actively participate in staff meetings and contribute ideas to enhance the mission of YFC.

• Assist other staff members when necessary in the development and implementation of ministry and personal spiritual growth.

• Refer to the Knowledge Base standards, processes & best practices in coordinating efficient and effective ministry 

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC regular full-time employees will be given the opportunity to be involved in the Stewardship functions of YFC/USA. These opportunities could include fundraising events, YFC donor contacts, and other opportunities as provided.

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 a 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.

Note: In the future, YFC USA will be establishing the guidelines for the Ordination or Licensing for staff.  At that time additional job description content will be distributed for those staff who qualify for this standing.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job

Knowledge & Skills

• Embraces the vision, mission and Statement of Faith of YFC
• Participation in YFC’s Blueprint for Leadership
• 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

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 fosters 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)
• Three years of ministry experience (preferred)