​Essential Duties:

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 Division, is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes: Key volunteer care, recruiting, teambuilding and training, supervision and vision casting.

• Help transmit the ministry values of Young Life.
• Provide leadership to division wide training events.
• Provide leadership to the planning for APAC New Staff Training, Emerging Leader, Train the Trainers and Area Director School, as well as additional training experiences.
• Understand and advocate for the fulfillment of the expectations of Leadership I and II with area directors, regional trainers, and regional/country directors in the division.
• Provide input to the continued revision of Leadership I and II.
• Deliver resources and expectations to area and regional trainers in the division. This will happen through teleconferences or “Train the Trainers” conferences.
• Monitor mid-year and final evaluations. Follow up with trainers and regional directors who have not reported.
• Create a pipeline for future staff from the Division’s DGL & student staff program.

Resource Development – “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

• Raise personal support to fully fund the position.

Direct Ministry – “Proclaiming and discipling” includes contact work, club, campaigners and camp.

• As requested by and under the direction of the Learning Coordinator and SVP:

1. Create and provide follow-up for training events such as new staff training, area director school and more.
2. Participate in the training of staff associates as requested.
3. Assist Regional & Country directors in the development of Young Life leadership programs.

• Lead in your local area is not required but is added value

Ministry Support – “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

• Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management, adhering to all Young Life policies and procedures.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
• Develop an appropriate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities and the use of Divisional funds using Young Life accounting applications.
• Accept both short and long-term assignments and projects.
• Ensure good communication on training issues with the senior vice president, regional/country directors and trainers in the division. Represent area and divisional concerns to the Young Life Training department and effectively represent the Training department to the field.
• Provide accountability for training standards and communicate strengths and weaknesses to the senior vice president.
• Serve as a trainer and mentor to Staff Associates.

Job-Specific Working Condition​s

• Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, i.e. heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.
• Remote within the Asia Pacific Division

Note:​ This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.​

Qualifications:

Education

• BA or BS
• MA and/or additional Biblical/Theological or education course work is a plus.

Experience Required for the Job

• Minimum of 10 years in Young Life field ministry preferable in Asia Pacific.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Lives in Asia Pacific

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, via the button below.