Youth Ministry Director at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson JBER, Alaska

Description

There are nearly 300,000 teenagers of active-duty U.S. military parents who are stationed all over the world. These teens move an average of seven times during their school-aged years. The questions of identity and belonging that all teens face grow even more challenging to answer amid starting over and meeting new friends at each location. This is where you can be the difference in a military teen’s life!

Responsibilities

• Actively develop healthy relationships with adults, as well as kids, and build vibrant relationships with the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community.
• Be a role model (incarnational) and assist with developing community outreach to "unchurched" teens, discipleship to Christian teens, and leading and equipping volunteers to do "hands-on" middle and high school Christian youth programs.
• Work well in an environment that sees (due to high military operational tempo) a high degree of turnover among teens, families, chaplains and volunteers.
• Be respectful of and embrace a community that is deeply influenced by a military culture.
• Lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented.

Qualifications

• A deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
• Competent communicator with youths, parents, and senior military leaders.
• Teachable heart.
• Willingness to make a three-year commitment.
• Minimum of three years' youth ministry experience preferred.
• College degree preferred.
• Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
• Committed to a relational ministry approach.
• Energetic.
• Small event planning skills.
• Strong initiative.

Benefits

• Full-time salary: Based on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels.
• Benefits: Full health coverage (including dental, vision and life insurance).
• Expense reimbursement (mileage [office and ministry related]).
• Training and career development is built into the job.

Location

• Club Beyond works on military installations all over the world.
• We currently have openings at:
• In The USA: Fort Rucker, Alabama; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska; Travis Air Force Base, California; Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington, D.C.; Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington.
• Overseas: Various Locations in Germany; Naval Base Guam; Aviano Air Base, Italy; Vicenza, Italy; Yokosuka, Japan.

Contact Us

To apply, contact us through Robert Raedeke: RecruitingTeam@clubbeyond.org