City Life Operations Director

Stateline Youth For Christ
Rockford, Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2025
Categories: Ministry Coordinator/Support - Facilities Management - Para-church Ministries - Administration/Assistant
Denominations: Not Applicable
Church Size: Not Applicable
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

Position Purpose

The City Life Operations Director will oversee programming and logistics for the City Life Center. Working under the supervision of the Director of Ministry and in conjunction with the City Life team, the City Life Operations Director will coordinate ministry operations. The City Life Operations Director will implement programming 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

  • Oversee City Life operations team and ministry activities at the City Life facility multiple evenings a week. 
  • Organize and develop programming schedule for City Life Center. 
  • Empower operations team and volunteers to implement scheduled programming. 
  • Collaborate with City Life Ministry Director to create synergy between outreach and programming efforts. 
  • Champion safety standards and adhere to best practices and processes to ensure safety of all at the City Life facility. 
  • Coordinate supply infrastructure in connection with the City Life Volunteer Coordinator. 
  • Develop a cleaning schedule to ensure City Life facility is properly cleaned and maintained. 
  • 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 facility.
  • 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.

Application Link

If interested in applying, please complete our application posted here: https://yfc.net/job/city-life-operations-director/