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Role Description This position will be focused on WyldLife ministry in Norfolk and will include: - Running club - Campaigners - Weekly contact work - Working with volunteer leaders Qualifications - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills - Ability to maintain confidentiality Requirements - 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 - 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 - Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned - 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 - Assist with camp fundraisers and attend occasional committee and adult functions as assigned - Direct Ministry: - Proclaiming and modeling includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp - Actively engage in all three levels of contact work - Participate in leadership with a team to conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence - Participate on a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry - Potentially serve on summer staff or assigned staff at a Young Life property with input and direction from the area director - 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 - Learn to set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis - Assist in the office administration when necessary and assigned - Complete expense reports as necessary in a clear and timely fashion - Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs - Regional Training: - At the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required - Area Training: - Work through job assignments under the supervision of the area director or assigned mentor - Receive individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character - Give particular focus to an individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (i.e. The 5 C’s) - Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director - Receive introduction to personal fund-raising principles, including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-Time Staff - Take advantage of Young Life discipleship experiences (e.g. summer staff, discipleship focus, adventure camping) - Education: - Pursuing a college degree Benefits

Role Description This is a part-time position leading WyldLife (middle school ministry) in Lewisville-Flower Mound, Texas. Mission Staff Summary - Learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry through training and direct field ministry experience. Ministry Functions - 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 on 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. - Assist with camp fundraisers. - 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 - Missionwide Training: None is required. - Regional Training: At the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required. - Area Training: - Actively engage in training provided by area leadership. - Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. - Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s). - Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director. - Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff. Qualifications - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Role Description In partnership with the regional director, oversee at least three region-wide initiatives as well as knowing and upholding all Young Life policies and procedures. Ministry Functions - 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. - Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the region is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. - Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes: - Key volunteer care, recruiting, teambuilding and training, supervision, and vision casting. - Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching “every kid” within the region. - Assist regional director in developing diverse leadership and ministries. - Implement and support regional initiatives, such as a student staff, program, multi-cultural advance, and Forward. - Work with the regional director, as assigned, to recruit, interview, hire and place staff within the region. - Assist regional director, as assigned, in the development and implementation of regional trainings. - Conduct assignments or events as assigned by the regional director, including leadership weekends, recruiting days, staff development, leader training, and more. - Resource Development – “Fueling the ministry” includes: - Events, major donor care, public relations (branding), and TDS team. - As assigned by the RD, visit areas within the region to train committees and staff to help ensure financial health. - Help develop and lead the region’s fundraising strategy, ensuring excellence in communication to donors. - Be involved with raising the necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision as assigned by the RD. - As assigned, ensure local area TDS plans, including vision statement and strategy and financial master plan, are implemented and reviewed. - Expected to raise a portion of personal budget as agreed upon with the RD. - Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for missionwide efforts when appropriate. - Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources. - Work with the area committee to develop good community and church relationships as assigned by the RD. - If appropriate, recruit, develop, encourage, and sustain a diverse regional committee. - Direct Ministry – “Proclaiming and discipling” includes: - Contact work, club, campaigners, and camp. - Help lead the region to carry out the summer camping vision. Develop regional camping protocol, monitor and report on progress throughout the region as assigned by the RD. - Facilitate the work crew and summer staff process, teach the process to staff to increase the number of kids that had these experiences as assigned by the RD. - Visit areas as needed or assigned, including routine and emergency crisis visits as assigned by the RD. - Assist the regional director to ensure a regional plan is in place to grow Young Life in the region, including multi-cultural and focus ministries. - Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent it is necessary to be effective in this role. - Provide networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences as appropriate to the regional vision. - Ministry Support – “Taking care of business” includes: - Accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management, and strategic plan. - Help set yearly regional strategic plan and initiatives; review on a regular basis. - Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management, adhering to all Young Life policies and procedures. - Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry. - Develop an appropriate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities, and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications. - Accept both short and long-term assignments and projects. Qualifications - College degree preferred. - Completion of Core Training — Phase One. - Proven spiritual leader. - Proven leadership in developing diverse staff and ministries. - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. Requirements - Could include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g. heat/cold, dirt, long hours, and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.

Role Description Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry. Ministry Functions - 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. Education - College degree preferred. Qualifications - Experience in direct ministry. - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. Requirements - 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.

• Represent the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in that region • 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 • Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching 'every kid' within the region • Supervise, develop and evaluate staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision • Raise the necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision with the Regional Director

Role Description Through spiritual leadership and good management, implement the necessary actions to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith, specifically leading and developing WyldLife. - 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 commitment to understanding God’s Word. - Actively participate in a local church community. - Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development, ensuring that WyldLife ministry is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer. - Leadership Development: “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes: - Key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting. - Serve as a member of the WyldLife executive team to help lead WyldLife across the mission. - Partner with SVPs and regional directors to provide WyldLife-specific training opportunities for staff and volunteers. - Work with Learning & Leadership to provide WyldLife context in national training settings. - Coordinate regular training and connection with new WyldLife staff. - Help plan WyldLife Summit, a national WyldLife training event, every 3-4 years. - Help provide content for a resource library for WyldLife staff and leaders. - Partner with regional directors to develop strategic plans for new WyldLife ministries. - Provide assistance to areas starting new WyldLife ministries. - Help identify and build community among WyldLife regional representatives and other WyldLife staff. - Resource Development: “Fueling the ministry” includes: - Raise personal support. - Cast vision for mission-wide WyldLife ministry to potential donors. - Partner with executive team and development office to raise money for WyldLife-specific initiatives. - Manage mission financial tools. - Ensure all Young Life financial policies and procedures are followed. - Work with executive team to provide content for WyldLife’s social media channels. - Direct Ministry: “Proclaiming and modeling” includes: - Serve in a local WyldLife ministry. - Represent WyldLife on national task forces, as needed. - Work with Vice President of WyldLife to create, implement, and review mission-wide strategic plans for WyldLife. - Partner with SVPs and camp staff to ensure WyldLife camp experiences meet the needs of middle school kids. - Help update and maintain WyldLife camping resources for assigned teams. - Be available to serve on summer assignments during WyldLife sessions. - Ministry Support: “Taking care of business” includes: - Understand and use CMI to help identify WyldLife opportunities. - Provide clear, prompt and professional communication. - Look for opportunities to collaborate within Young Life and with other organizations. Qualifications - Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ. - Broad understanding of Young Life, preferably with volunteer or staff ministry experience. - Experience, passion, and leadership in ministering with early adolescents. - Demonstrated understanding of the uniqueness of ministry with early adolescents. - Proven relational skills with kids and adults. - Demonstrated public communication skills in speaking, teaching, and representing the ministry. - Experience in putting ministry vision and strategy into practice. - Proven organizational leadership/management skills. - Strong written communication skills. - Experience in developing and managing a budget. - Experience and ability to work with diverse groups of people. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. - Ability to work independently as well as within a team. - Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and goal-oriented. Requirements - Remote. - 10% Travel required. - May include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions. Benefits - Raise 70% of their budget in personal support. - The expected compensation for this role will range from $73,900 - $100,900 dependent on relevant education, experience, and location.

Role Description This is for a part-time job to help with WyldLife in Amarillo, Texas. - Mission Staff Summary: Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry. Ministry Functions: - 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. - Assist with camp fundraisers. - 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. Qualifications - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. Requirements - College degree preferred. Benefits - Missionwide Training: None is required. - RTD training events such as New Staff Training, Winter Training, Focus Conferences and Young Life University are available on a request basis with approval of the regional director. - Regional Training: There is no mission-wide regional-level training curriculum. - At the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required. - Area Training: Actively engage in training provided by area leadership. - Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. - Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s). - Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director. - Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.

Role Description If you are currently on Young Life staff, please do not apply through this external jobs board. To apply for internal job opportunities, log in to Workday and use the Jobs Hub. Applying externally may delay your application and require you to resubmit internally. Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: - 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. Job Specific Working Conditions - 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. - Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. - Leadership Development: - Partner with Regional director and Committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area. - Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction. - Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and committee members in the area. - Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community. - Supervise, develop and evaluate area staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision. - Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps. - 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: - Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget. - Develop and lead the area’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors. - Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum). - Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the area. - Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources. - Direct Ministry: - Actively engage in all three levels of contact work. - Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence. - Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area on a yearly basis. - Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities. - Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position each summer. - Ministry Support: - 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. - Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects. Training - Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years. - Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training). - Attend regional training as directed by the regional director. - Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees. - Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment. - Pursue seminars designed to enhance professional skills. Education - College degree preferred. Qualifications - At least two years as a successful Area Director I. - Must have completed Core Training — Phase One. - Proven leadership skills. - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - A call to reach kids with the Gospel. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. Working Conditions - Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. - Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.

Role Description This is for a part-time position in Southlake, Texas. - Mission / Authority: Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry. - Ministry Functions: - 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. - Assist with camp fundraisers. - 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: - Missionwide Training: None is required. - Regional Training: There is no mission-wide regional-level training curriculum. - Area Training: - Actively engage in training provided by area leadership. - Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. - Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s). - Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director. - Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff. Qualifications - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Role Description Help to grow our female side of our middle school mentoring program as well as recruit and train mentors. Help to start a new mentoring breakfast in Baltimore City. Qualifications - Experience in direct ministry. - Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. - Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. Requirements - Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry, while holding some of the area responsibilities. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Attend committee and adult functions as necessary and assigned. - 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. - 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. Benefits - 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. 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.