Staff Associate, Wyldlife (Part-Time)

Description:

Young Life Little Traverse Bay is on mission to recruit, equip, and train a team of volunteer leaders to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. WyldLife is our branch of Young Life who pursues this mission with middle school students. This position is for a part-time WyldLife staff associate (20 hours/week) with focused ministry at Harbor Springs Middle School.

Responsibilities:

Leadership Development (50%) - "Equipping leaders" through recruiting, training, and sustaining a team of volunteer leaders and committee.

• Meet with your volunteer leaders and area director on a regular basis.

• Participate in weekly staff meetings.

• 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.

• Work to build a long-term sustainable WyldLife ministry.

• Collaborate with area director for training leaders.

• Complete Young Life Leadership and Core Training classes (one each year).

Direct Ministry (30%) - "Proclaiming and modeling" the Gospel through contact work, club, Campaigners, and camp.

• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.

• Lead a team to plan and conduct WyldLife club and discipleship ministry with excellence.

• Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for Harbor Springs WyldLife.

• Develop strong relationships with other community members investing in students (e.g., teachers, school administration, youth ministers, etc.).

Resource Development (10%) - "Fueling the ministry" through Personal Donor Development, events, donor care, and public relations.

• Raise a team of monthly and annual givers to support you and WyldLife Harbor Springs.

• Develop a plan to regularly thank and connect donors with WyldLife ministry.

• Participate in area fundraising and public relations events.

• Lead camp trip fundraising efforts for WyldLife Harbor Springs.

Spiritual Development (5%) - "Following Jesus" through prayer, spiritual disciplines, community, growth, health, and church relationships.

• Lead by example as a healthy person, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

• 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 leader weekend, prayer, and spiritual formation of leaders.

Ministry Support (5%) - "Taking care of business" through accounting, administration, communication, data management, and strategic planning.

• Accounting: Maintain accurate budgets and expense reports.

• Communication

• Practice good communication via email, phone, and text.

• Learn and use Google Drive, spreadsheets, social media, Canva, and Salesforce.

• Data Management: Maintain accurate information and permission for students, leaders, and donors.

Qualifications:

• A mature commitment to Jesus and Christian faith as evidenced by life transformation and spiritual growth.

• Belong to a local church.

• Experience (volunteer or paid) with students.

• Proven relational skills with both students and adults.

• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• College degree (preferred).

Notes:

There are three part-time roles available within the area. For the right candidate, we would consider combining two of the roles to make a full-time position.