Chester County YoungLives Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Connect with and build relationships with teen parents
• Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers
• Plan monthly team meetings, Clubs, and Bible Studies
• Go to camp with teen moms & their babies in the summer
• Recruit and lead a Committee (board) that lends support for the work
• Meet with Chester County YL Staff weekly for support, encouragement, and growth
• Monthly meetings with YoungLives staff in the Greater Philadelphia area
• Raise financial support and care for current donors who support the work
• Establish relationships in the Chester County area, including but not limited to key connections like Nurse Family Partnership, Young Parents Program, ConnectCare, and Chester County OBGYN.
• Develop relationships with local schools, organizations, and agencies
• Attend training monthly with the Regional YLVS Coordinator

Qualifications

• A college degree preferred
• Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ
• Ability to communicate Young Life’s mission and vision
• Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Self-motivated
• Willing and able to understand the unique issues teen parents face
• Trauma Informed
• Goal-oriented
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to travel as the job requires
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual preferred (if not, open to working across languages)