Description:

Otter Tail County Young Life is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated area director to continue the rich history of ministry in our small-town community. The position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to reach kids in this growing area. If you are looking to grow God’s kingdom, this is the place to do it! The opportunity for growth is great as Young Life has been present in Fergus Falls for nearly 50 years. The current staff consists of a part-time area administrator, a part-time direct ministry staff leading the Alternate School ministry, a part-time mission staff leading our WyldLife program, a highly motivated group of committee members, and a growing team of volunteer leaders.

Responsibilities:

Spiritual Growth and Responsibilities

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and is actively growing in ways outside of the Young Life ministry.
• 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.
• Actively engaged in a local church.
• Adheres to Young Life’s policies for staff people.

Volunteer Development/Direct Ministry

• Supervise, lead, train and collaborate with staff and volunteers who serve as team leaders.
• Able to inspire and cast vision, inviting new volunteer committee members and leaders into the ministry while giving them ownership and helping them to develop as leaders.
• Cares for and develops staff and leaders who are building relationships with students.
• Helps plan and execute programmatic events including Bible studies, outreach-related activities, leader meetings and committee meetings. These are often evening meetings.
• Implements a training program to help staff and volunteers become excellent in their roles and with students.
• Executes a camp strategy that maximizes students' opportunities to respond and react to the Christian faith. Includes weeklong summer camping and weekend camping trips throughout the year as scheduled.
• Grasps the idea of “relational ministry” and earning the right to be heard in the community.
• Spiritually develops local staff, volunteer leaders and committee members.
• Oversees the current direct ministry of Young Life, WyldLife, and the Mentor Program while creating a plan to open specialty ministries (Capernaum, YoungLives, etc.), and ministry in schools not reached in surrounding small towns.

Resource Development

• Provides leadership to the volunteer adult committee partnering to raise the local area budget as well as maintaining it with stewardship capability.
• Helps to develop and execute a financial strategy to achieve budgetary goals. This includes personal fundraising, fundraising events and gathering area donations.
• Partner with the committee and staff to execute large fundraising events.
• Has a communication plan for the area to reach new and current parents, students, leaders, school administration and committee.

National, Divisional and Regional Responsibilities

• Pursues national, divisional and regional training as assigned. Travels when necessary throughout the year.
• Attends month-long assignments at Young Life properties in the summer when assigned.
• Some of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year.

Qualifications:

• Experience in supervision and development of people.
• Experience in fundraising.
• Proven relational skills with both students and adults.
• Must be a self-starter/initiator.
• Eager to learn and grow - teachable.
• Passionate about the Lord and teenagers.
• Willingness to participate in evening/weekend events.
• Creativity in making events, meetings and gatherings fun.
• College degree preferred.
• Young Life experience (staff or volunteer) preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).
• Health club benefit.
• And more!

How To Apply:

Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter