Area Director-Downtown Boston

Skill Requirements

• Strong spiritual maturity
• Ability to lead and equip volunteers
• Experience in ministry and leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in diverse urban communities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related ministry experience
• Proven ability to build and lead teams
• 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
• College degree preferred

Job Specific Duties

• Recruiting and developing volunteer leaders
• Building meaningful relationships with adolescents
• Oversight of ministry growth and sustainability
• Leading teams and individuals in spiritual development
• Developing consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff
• Recruiting and training new staff and leaders
• Supervising, developing and evaluating area staff
• Providing quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps
• Modeling excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping
• Training leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams
• Leading or co-leading a model Young Life club
• Leading/supervising an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence
• Observing and evaluating each school/ministry in the local area
• Developing and implementing ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities
• Serving on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position
• Managing finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency
• Maintaining accurate information on kids, leaders and donors
• Providing clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry
• Setting yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid

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