Primary Goal: The Director of Juvenile Justice Ministries is responsible for strategically building and growing Juvenile Justice Ministries in the East Alabama Area with the goal of evangelizing unreached, troubled youth in every possible context (facility, group home etc.).

Leadership Qualifications and Requirements:

● A vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

● Involved in and supporting a local church by serving, being engaged in the community, and regularly attending.

● Sets a godly example for staff, volunteers and students in one’s personal life.

● Demonstrates a humble and teachable spirit.

● Commitment to meet regularly with a group or specific person for accountability.

● Passionate about the mission and vision of East Alabama Area Youth For Christ.

● Willingness to submit and minister within the guidelines of EAYFC.

● Submit to an extensive background and reference check.

● 5 or more years of successful Juvenile Justice Ministry experience preferred.

● Participate fully in the life of the staff, board and volunteers.

● Supervise multiple staff and ministry leaders, work well with parents and community/church leaders.

o Can effectively build and lead teams.

o Able to shepherd individual leaders.

● Have expert knowledge of all facets of the Juvenile Justice Ministry.

● Skilled in problem solving.

● Be able to raise significant funds both through personal support as well as community support.

Spiritual Responsibilities:

Because the overriding religious purpose and mission of East Alabama Area Youth For Christ 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.

Additionally, YFC employees may be commissioned or licensed as a minister of the Gospel through the established Youth for Christ process, and/or ordained by an outside body recognized by Youth for Christ USA. As such, the following additional responsibilities of a spiritual nature will apply to this position:

● Perform sacramental functions such as the taking of communion and leading times of corporate prayer, confession and praise.

● Perform and lead religious ceremonies such as weddings, baptism and funerals when called upon by staff and other members of the YFC community.

Key Result Areas

Goal: Ministry Leaders - The Director will recruit and involve qualified staff in order to build a massive team of (volunteer) ministry leaders, seeking high levels of community and church involvement and funding for maximum evangelistic impact.

Performance Standards:

1. Recruit, screen and train qualified (volunteer) ministry leaders to foster authentic Christ-sharing relationships with unchurched, non-Christian troubled youth, ages 11 to 19, so that there is at least 1 ministry leader for every 5 involved youth.

2. Ensure the highest level of compliance and accountability with YFC/USA volunteer standards and procedures.

Goal: Funding - The Director will be responsible for helping fully fund the Juvenile Justice ministries department as well as assist in raising support for the chapter of EAYFC, ensuring monthly cash flow to cover all ministry expenses as well as growing revenue to start new ministry sites.

Performance Standards:

1. Create ministry sustainability by achieving 80% local funding for each ministry site.

2. At least 20% of weekly ministry focused on fundraising with individuals, churches, government agencies and community groups.

3. Assist Executive Team in creating and running effective Juvenile Justice community fundraising events throughout the year.

4. Involve ministry leaders as financial partners and Champions of Juvenile Justice ministry.

5. Ensure accurate accounting and management of financial partners, employing high levels of creative, personal donor communication and care.

Goal: Youth Evangelism - The Director will facilitate evangelistic opportunities throughout the year as well as create and manage strategic evangelistic ministry events in order to see as many youth as possible have the opportunity to make an informed decision as to faith in Jesus Christ.

Performance Standards:

1. Train and exhort ministry leaders and staff to constantly deepen their authentic Christ-sharing relationships and to seek opportunity to “Ask the question” with their youth.

2. Develop partnerships with local churches in order to facilitate integration of newly saved students into a church community.

3. Ensure that all events meet the goal of presenting the gospel to unchurched, unsaved youth.

4. Ensure that all events are fully funded, adhering to EAYFC budgeting standards and that all event funds are properly accounted for.

Goal: Team - The Director will be the example of the highest level of team interdependence and accountability.

Performance Standards:

1. Lead in spiritual growth, attitude, accountability and team relationships in order to foster the greatest possible team unity, both within Juvenile Justice and throughout EAYFC.

2. Ensure excellence in administrative details i.e. agreements, contracts, accounting, donor care, Impact reporting, ministry leaders, financial partners etc.

3. Foster healing and forgiveness through Biblical handling of conflict.

4. Maintain the highest level of trust and integrity in all aspects of leadership, staff relationships, ministry and community involvement.

Leadership Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Supervision - Reports to the Executive Director. Brings expertise, and creativity to the overall ministry strategy of East Alabama Area Youth For Christ.

2. Direct Ministry - Actively involved in direct Juvenile Justice ministry.

3. Mentoring - Develops & manages the JJM mentoring strategy.

4. City Life - Supervises the City Life Director and gives strategic direction to the CL ministry programs and strategies.

5. Marketing & PR - Intentionally and specifically seeks out and maximizes opportunities to make the public aware of the ministry of EAYFC through social media, public speaking opportunities, community organizations and general media.

6. EAYFC General - Leads and/or participates in EAYFC events, ministries and activities as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,756.62 - $47,878.94 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• ministry: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Auburn, AL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Auburn, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person