Description:

Just outside the Illinois State Capital of Springfield is the city of Chatham, an area with some Young Life history. We are looking to add staff to restart ministry at Glenwood High School — a school of 1,400 students.

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years' volunteer experience with Young Life or have completed a student staff or other part-time position in the mission and seeking to be on full-time staff.

Responsibilities:

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.

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

• Meet with your volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
• Learn to recruit and train new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the community.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
• Assist in training leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.

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

• Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
• Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
• Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community including: principals, pastors, parents and potential committee members.
• Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.

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

• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Lead a team to plan and conduct a new Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
• Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
• Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp two out of every three years.

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

• Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
• Manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using the missionwide applications.
• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Set a yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred.
• Experience in direct ministry.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

• ​Salary in line with education, experience and responsibilities.
• Medical, dental and vision.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• And more!

How To Apply:

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