Description:

Young Life has operated in York County for 45 years and specifically in York City for the last 16 years. The local and regional Young Life teams are working together to broaden our reach within this important area. We are now ready to hire a staff person who is able to pioneer new ministry by working directly with kids, and recruiting, training and deploying others to join that endeavor.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual who is a leader and team player. The person in this role will have her or his own ministry area to develop while also working closely with the existing metro director, YoungLives​ coordinator and committee team.

It is essential that the candidate place his or her relationship with Jesus as most important and has a growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. Applicants should be ready to demonstrate their experience with leading effective Young Life ministry, desire to reach kids with the gospel, capability to manage their own schedule, and ability to prioritize tasks in order to accomplish challenging goals. This is a wonderful opportunity to live in a historic small city, work with an experienced team, and build ministry that reaches diverse communities of kids.

*In this case, we have the flexibility to hire someone qualified for a direct ministry or area director role depending on experience and skills. The scope of the job description will be tailored accordingly.

Ministry Functions:

Spiritual Formation:​ “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships.

• Live as a leader who relies on prayer and spiritual disciplines for the sake of his or her own edification and the area’s ministry.
• Connect and participate with a healthy Christ-centered local church body.
• Invite mentors and accountability relationships as part of this person's personal walk with Jesus.
• Lead the ministry teams toward growth and maturity in Christ.

Leadership Development: “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

• Invest continually in your own leadership development.
• Recruit, train and deploy volunteer leaders, committee members and others, as well as lead team members to accomplish ministry goals.
• Cast vision, supervise and equip team members.
• Function as both a leader and team player.

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

• Recognize needs within the area, create a plan, and gather the resources (team members, finances, etc.) to meet those needs.
• Build trusting and professional relationships with adults in the community including donors, parents and adult leaders, and be willing to appropriately solicit their support.
• Join the metro director, YoungLives​ coordinator and committee team with fundraising and team member recruitment and help lead others in effective resource development.
• When possible, raise financial support from personal contacts who desire to support this ministry.

Direct Ministry: “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.

• Utilize prayer and carry out all levels of contact work as the number one ministry tools for reaching kids.
• Build and participate in a local club ministry and disciple kids.
• Restart ministry with both senior and junior high students within the city and develop a plan for reaching new communities in the future.
• Inspire and lead other people into effective direct ministry with kids.
• Develop a tradition of fruitful camp trips during the school year and summer.

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

• Create an effective internal (core team) and external (community) communication plan that will encourage ministry growth and health.
• Know and meet Young Life policies and expectations relevant to a local Young Life area.
• Work in collaboration with other area staff and the regional director for meeting area and regional needs and goals.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Completion of Young Life’s Staff Associate training program is preferred.
• Proven experience as a leader of leaders and team builder.

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​!

Notes:

The candidate may have the opportunity to participate in summer camp assignments and other missionwide opportunities and at times will be assigned to these roles.

How to Apply:

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