Plainfield YoungLives Area Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Connect with and build relationships with teen mothers
• Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers
• Plan monthly team meetings, Clubs, and Bible Studies (Campaigners)
• Go to camp with teen moms & their babies in the summer
• Recruit and lead other committed adults who lend support for the work
• Monthly meetings with YoungLives staff in the region
• Raise financial support and care for current donors who support the work
• Complete and manage the annual budget in conjunction with the Committee
• Update ministry information in YL software
• Establish and steward relationships with stakeholders in Plainfield High School and Project Teach Scotch Plains, as well as other agencies and schools that work with teen parents in the area.
• Attend training on a 1-2x monthly basis with the Regional YLVS Coordinator for training, encouragement, and equipping.

Requirements

• College degree preferred
• Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ
• Active involvement in a local church
• Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Self-motivated
• Willing and able to understand the unique issues teen mothers face
• Goal-oriented
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate Young Life’s mission and vision

Skills

• Ability to understand the unique issues teen mothers face

Benefits

• Salary based on education and experience

Pay

• Salary based on education and experience

Schedule

• Part-time