JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Young Life Staff Associate I
Reports To:
Area/Regional Director
Department:
Field
Salaried or Hourly:
Salaried
Exempt or Nonexempt:
Exempt
Supervisory (# of staff supervised):
None
Job Titles Supervised:
Leaders who volunteer
Essential Prerequisites (from Young Life’s Bylaws – Article VII):
- Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
- Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
- Be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions as required by the organization.
- Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
- Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life, including those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
Ministry Functions:
Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes:
- Prayer and spiritual disciplines.
- Fellowship, growth, and health.
- Church relationships.
Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life, including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word.
Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church community.
Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes:
- Key volunteer care, recruiting, team building, and training.
- Supervision and vision casting.
Meet with your volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
Learn to recruit and train new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the community.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping to other leaders.
Assist in training leaders, team leaders, and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.
Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes:
- Events, major donor care, public relations (branding), and TDS team.
Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community, including principals, pastors, parents, and potential committee members as assigned by the area director.
Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.
Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes:
- Contact work, club, Campaigners, and camp.
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes:
- Accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management, and strategic plan.
Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using the mission-wide applications.
Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis.
Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.
Training:
Core Training — Phase One (New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics, and one Winter Training course are to be completed in the first two years.
Training may be supervised by a regional director, regional trainer, or area to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
May include regional training meetings and ministry skills training assigned by the area director.
Education:
College degree preferred.
Qualifications Required for the Job:
- Experience in direct ministry.
- Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Work Conditions:
Includes the extremes of a camp including: heat/cold, dirt, long hours, and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, and more. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.
This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.
I have read the above job description and believe I can perform the job.
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