Area Director/Staff Associate at Fort Riley, Manhattan, Kansas

About the role

Young Life provides incarnational ministry at military installations worldwide, focusing on teens of active-duty U.S. military parents. This role involves leading and overseeing the Young Life Military program, Club Beyond, which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop healthy relationships with adults and kids, and build vibrant relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
• Be a role model (incarnational) and assist with developing community outreach to "unchurched" teens, discipleship to Christian teens, and leading and equipping volunteers for "hands-on" middle and high school Christian youth programs.
• Work well in an environment with high turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Respect and embrace a community deeply influenced by a military culture.
• Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement: Club Beyond is a Christ-centered community of leaders with an exclusively military focus. Our methods are incarnational, and our perspective is ecumenical. We leverage strategic partnerships for the greatest results. We value professionalism from our staff and excellence in our stewardship.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.

Skills

• Strong spiritual leadership and management skills.
• Effective team building and training abilities.
• Excellent fundraising and event planning skills.
• Proficiency in resource management and financial stewardship.
• Ability to adapt to various ministry settings and environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to serve a diverse and dynamic community of teens and adults.
• Challenging and rewarding work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and education.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.