Associate Area Director

Job Specific Working Conditions

This role joins a Metro team covering all of Charleston overseen by a Metro Director. This role focuses on ministry growth at a few private schools and development of some public schools in the area. This individual will also work alongside the rest of the staff to recruit, train, and develop leaders from College of Charleston and other adults in the area.

Associate Area Director Summary

In cooperation with the area director and through spiritual leadership and good management, implement the necessary actions in his/her area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Recruit, train and deploy others to have an effective Young Life ministry.

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

• “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.
• Assist in casting the area’s vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
• Assist in developing consistent gathering times with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
• Create a plan for the spiritual leadership of volunteer leaders, staff, and committee members.
• Supervise, evaluate and develop specific staff and volunteer leaders, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the area vision.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
• Aid 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.
• Manage part of the local area budget according to TDS principles.
• Help develop and provide some leadership for 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 and take on some major donor relationships as directed by the Area Director.
• 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

• “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.
• 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, as directed.
• 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 as directed.

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 Required For The Job

• College degree preferred.
• Must have completed Core Training —Phase One.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.