Military Staff Associate III

Job Description:

  • Develop a yearly personal growth plan fostering spiritual development through solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and understanding God’s Word
  • Maintain active participation in a church community and the Young Life community
  • Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development
  • Meet regularly with volunteer leaders and area leadership
  • Recruit, train, supervise, develop and evaluate area staff and volunteer leaders
  • Build leadership teams reflecting the community
  • Model contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders
  • Develop yearly ministry strategies and train leaders, team leaders and committees
  • Raise financial support and maintain donor care practices
  • Communicate ministry updates and progress to donor partners
  • Network and develop relationships with principals, pastors, parents and potential committee members
  • Plan and execute area fundraising events
  • Attend committee and adult functions and assist with TDS implementation
  • Lead teams conducting Young Life clubs and Campaigners/discipleship ministries
  • Implement summer and school-season camping strategies
  • Serve at a Young Life camp each summer
  • Manage finances using mission-wide applications
  • Maintain accurate records on kids, leaders and donors
  • Provide professional communication to ministry stakeholders
  • Set and review yearly strategic ministry plans and initiatives
  • Perform other duties assigned consistent with gifts, experience and area needs

Requirements:

  • Experience in direct ministry
  • Proven relational skills with kids and adults
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to handle camp conditions including heat, cold, dirt, long hours, hiking, horseback riding and boating
  • Ability to minister to teens of military members
  • Commitment to Young Life’s Statement of Faith and required staff policies
  • Must profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord
  • Must be ready, willing and able to fulfill required ministry functions
  • Must refrain from conduct and statements that detract from Young Life’s biblical standards
  • Must abide by Young Life policies and practices
  • College degree preferred

Benefits:

  • Core Training — Phase One, including New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics and one Winter Training course completed in the first two years
  • Regional training meetings and ministry skills training
  • Summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year
  • Personal leadership development
  • Spiritual development and ministry training
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