Wyldlife Mission Staff-JD

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” 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.
• Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting; 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 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; 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, potential committee members as assigned by the area director; assist with camp fundraisers.
• Direct Ministry – “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp; 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” 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.

Requirements

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• College degree preferred.
• Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.
• Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
• Be ready, willing and able to fulfill ministry functions as required by the organization.
• Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
• Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Pay

The anticipated salary rate for this position can range from $500 per