NextGen Leader (Part-Time) - South Oak Cliff

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. Applicants must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, subscribe to Young Life’s statements and policies, and commit to conduct that aligns with the organization’s biblical standards and ministry activities.

About the Role

Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus”

• 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”

• Meet with 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”

• 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”

• 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”

• 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 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

Mission-wide Training

• None 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.

Requirements

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

College degree preferred.

Working Conditions

The NextGen Leader (NGL) program is a Young Life National Leadership pipeline training program intentionally centered around developing people who are called to make a Kingdom impact with adolescents from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Northeast Texas Region is looking to expand their NGL program. If you have gone through the NGL candidate process and have been affirmed, please apply now.