Description:

Young Life’s staff associate role requires a dynamic, vibrant personality who will lead Young Life ministries in area schools. This person is a self-starter with a high sense of drive and a missional mindset. This individual loves the Lord and has a growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. This position will possess the perseverance to ask, inspire and motivate volunteers and students in the ministry. He or she must be able to multitask and prioritize what is necessary for the ministry at any given time. We are looking for someone who is mature in her or his 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.

Bucks County is a suburb of Philadelphia, spanning 622 square miles northeast of the city. Bucks County also sits directly next to the Delaware River, which separates Pennsylvania from New Jersey, which is why Bucks County falls in the Garden State Region. Bucks County currently has multiple areas with strong committees that want to see kids of all ages and ability levels be introduced to Jesus and to grow in their faith. We are searching for an associate area director who can help to build deeper roots with Young Life in the community and also look toward launching WyldLife so we can meet and introduce middle school and high school students to Jesus. This role will include starting a new Young Life club while also leading the area alongside the area director.

Responsibilities:

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.
• Lives in Christian community and is an active participant in a local church body.

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.
• 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.

Leadership Development

• Assist in casting the area’s vision for reaching “every kid” within the area.
• Assist in developing consistent gathering times with committee and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
• With the area director, create a plan for spiritual leadership for volunteers, staff and committee.
• As directed, supervise, evaluate and develop staff members.

Resource Development

• Works with the area director on 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 the 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.
• Reports to the area director.
• Some of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year.

Qualifications:

• Education: College degree preferred.
• Must have completed Core Training - Phase One.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Compensation will be competitive. Related experience and education will be considered.
• ​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:

Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.