Shelby County, KY Area Director
Young Life · Shelbyville, KY · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Job Specific Working Conditions
In order to engage effectively with ministry, this individual will need to live locally in the Shelbyville, KY area.
Ministry Functions
- 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.
- Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
- Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
- Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community.
- 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.
- Partner with Regional director and Committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
- Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
Resource Development
- “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.
- Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
- Develop and lead the area’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
- Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
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.
- Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club;
- Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
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.
- Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
Training
- Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
- Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).
Education
College degree preferred
Qualifications
- Must have 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.