Staff Associate I

Description:

This job is a position that is specifically for WyldLife in the Louisville/Superior portion of our area. You will be expected to carry out sustainability and growth for that geographical region of WyldLife in our area. You will be expected to build parent support, maintain existing relationships, oversee two ministry teams, and develop leaders.

Responsibilities:

Spiritual Development - "Following Jesus" includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and 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, 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.

Qualifications:

• Experience in direct ministry.

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).

• Health club benefit.

• And more!