YL | STAFF ASSOCIATE I

Summary

Young Life’s Staff Associate role requires a dynamic, vibrant personality that will lead Young Life ministries in area schools. This person is a self-starter with a high sense of drive and a missional mindset. They love the Lord and have a growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. This person possesses the perseverance to ask, inspire, and motivate volunteers and students in the ministry. They must be able to multitask and prioritize what is necessary for the ministry at any given time. We are looking for someone that is mature in their faith and looking to help others do the same.

Able to excel at the bearing points of the ministry: Spiritual Growth, Ministry, Leadership, and Fundraising.

Key Words: Self-Starter, Driven, Faithful, Growing, Organized, Determined, Teachable, Spiritually Holistic, Vision-Caster, Pioneer, Innovator, Disciple.

Principal Characteristics:

Christian Faith:

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and is actively growing in ways outside of the Young Life ministry.

• Grasps the idea of “relational ministry” and earning the right to be heard in the community.

• Spiritually develops volunteer leaders and students in the local area. Develops a thought out vision and plan for spiritual growth.

• Adheres to Young Life’s policies for staff people.

Volunteer Development/Direct Ministry

• Able to inspire and cast vision, inviting new volunteers and leaders into the ministry while giving them ownership and helping them to develop as leaders.

- Invested in students across 7th - 12th grade, working with both the WyldLife and Young Life programs.

• Models consistency and excellence in building relationships with students, programmatic events including bible studies, outreach related activities, leader meetings and committee meetings. These are often night time meetings.

• Implements a training program to help 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 week long summer camping, week long discipleship camping, and weekend camping trips throughout the year as scheduled.

Resource Development

• Works with the Area Director with committee projects and gains experience leading with the committee. partnering with them to raise the local area budget as well as maintaining it with stewardship capability.

• Partners with Area Director to develop and execute a financial strategy to achieve budgetary goals. This includes personal fundraising, fundraising events, and gathering area donations.

• Has a communication plan for the ministry to reach new and current parents, students, leaders, school administration, and committee.

National, Divisional, and Regional Responsibilities

• Pursues National, Divisional, and Regional Trainings as assigned. Travels when necessary throughout the year.

• Attends month-long assignments at Young Life properties in the summer when assigned.

• Is an active part of a Regional Dream Team throughout the year. This is a group of staff who either put on an event or enhance strategy in the Region.

• Reports to the Area Director.

• Some of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year.