Description:

The Greater Grand Rapids area has vibrant ministry across the city of Grand Rapids and is regularly looking for candidates to help grow our staff team allowing us to develop more leaders and reach more kids.

Mission staff in Young Life help develop depth in ministry in a particular school or schools. An ideal mission staff candidate is skilled at relational ministry with kids and has the abilities to develop teams of volunteer leaders and adult committee members. Having significant autonomy, this person is adept at managing time and is a strong communicator.

Responsibilities:

• Be active in all 5 “C’s” of Young Life:
  Contact Work: Intentionally interact weekly with students informally outside of club.
  Club: Help prepare, invite, attend, and participate in weekly club meetings.
  Campaigners:​ Lead or participate in a Campaigners Bible study.
  Camp:​ Lead one weekend and one summer camp trip.
  Committee:​ Develop and build a team of adults around the ministry of Young Life.
• Serve as a team leader in a club, depending on community/school and hours.
• Help lead training and leader recruitment.
• Partner with the local committee to develop parent support.
• Raise $10,000 in personal support and participate in area fundraising.
• Be active in area staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience as a volunteer leader within Young Life or other similar ministry context.
• Proven relational stills in ministry with adolescents.
• Mature and active relationship with Jesus Christ, part of a local church, and lives a God-fearing life in all areas in accordance with Young Life’s Faith and Conduct Policy.
• Able to lead a team of people toward a common vision.
• Demonstrates a level of teachability, humility, and accountability to those who lead and follow.
• Ability to have mentor relationships with kids of the same sex, while holding appropriate boundaries with kids of the opposite sex, and at all times caring about the safety of kids.
• Demonstrates a desire to reach ALL KIDS and an ability to adapt ministry based on race, gender, identity, socio-economic, etc.
• Proficient in communication: verbal, written, and digital.

Notes:

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.

How to Apply:

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