College & Young Adult Ministry Program Director with Ministry Leadership Center
College & Young Adult Ministry Program Director
Job Description
Full-Time
Drafted 4/6/26
Objective: Develop and lead programs that equip leaders for ministry with college students and young
adults. Lead MLC college ministry grant initiatives. Support MLC efforts to develop resources
for ministries serving college students and young adults.
Supervision: College & Young Adult Ministry Program Director reports to the Sr. Director of Next Gen
Resources and works with all MLC staff to accomplish the MLC mission.
Responsibilities:
Educational Program Development
Oversee the College educational concentration tracks by:
Lead efforts in collaboration with the MLC Graduate and Certificate teams to develop College ministry-based educational tracks, courses, and events.
Develop educational modules (workshops, classes, courses, webinars, etc) in college ministry that can be utilized in graduate, certificate, or continuing education courses.
Adapt the MLC Youth Ministry Practicum Workbook into a College Ministry Workbook.
Teach and facilitate workshops at relevant college and young adult ministry conferences and
events.
Ensure culturally competent support (coaches, materials, programs) for current and future
College ministry students and ministry partners.
Current College Ministry Grant Initiatives
Oversee all MLC college and young adult ministry offerings, developing a cohesive strategy
across programs, resources, and partnerships.
Recruit and lead a College Ministry Design Team that:
Equips college ministers and students to design service and theology programs
Designs and prototypes curriculum for college ministry using MLC pedagogy.
Recruit and support college ministry partners to engage in MLC’s Young People’s Theology
and Service grant initiative through microgranting opportunities and other programs.
Develop and facilitate the Vocational Imagination Fellowship, including program design,
administration, and curriculum development.
Relational Networking & Recruitment
Develop a network of relationships between MLC and College Ministry leaders and
organizations that help us accomplish our mission with young adults.
Work with MLC’s Recruiting Director to develop a student pipeline to graduate and certificate
programs.
Represent and promote the MLC at college ministry events.
Use HubSpot systems and tools to track your network contacts.
Qualifications:
8+ years of college campus ministry experience in a church or non-profit setting
Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
Masters degree in theology or related field (preferred)
Experience teaching and training ministry leaders
Demonstrated relational network and networking capabilities
Experience in engaging in cross-cultural dialogue
Proven strong verbal and written persuasive communication skills
Expectations:
Gifts and passion for developing others
Passion for the mission of MLC and alignment with our core values and statement of faith
Commitment to a culture of DEIB
Commitment to collaborative teamwork in a remote working environment
Ability to gather in person with other staff members for strategic planning and relationship building at
least twice a year.
Some travel will be required for recruiting and teaching.
Location: MLC is a remote working environment with our operational office in Brentwood, Tennessee. We
have staff located across the country.
Grant Funded Position: This position is funded by a Lilly Endowment, Inc. grant through December 31,
2031. MLC intends to make the position permanent on our staff, which will require additional grant funding
and/or sustainable income from the project.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply at https://ministryleadership.org/join-our-team/ where you
will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.
309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN 37027 • 800-811-8159 (p) • www.ministryleadership.org • apply@ministryleadership.org