Description:

Young Life is on mission to recruit, equip, and train a team of volunteer leaders to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. The YoungLives​ Coordinator is responsible for pursuing this mission in our area with teen parents.

Responsibilities:

Leadership Development (50%) -​ “Equipping leaders” through recruiting, training and sustaining a team of volunteer leaders and committee

• Meet with your volunteer leaders and area director on a regular basis
• Manage a YoungLives​ sub-committee to strengthen YoungLives​ in the community.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• 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
• Meet with regional YoungLives
• Collaborate with area director to train volunteer leaders
• Complete Young Life Leadership and Core Training classes (one class each year)

Direct Ministry (30%) - “Proclaiming and modeling” the Gospel through contact work, club, campaigners and camp

• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work
• Lead a team to plan and conduct YoungLives​ club and discipleship ministry with excellence
• Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for YoungLives
• Develop strong relationships with other community members investing in teen parents (e.g. Pregnancy Care Center, Health Department, Char-Em school alternative schooling, etc)

Resource Development (10%) -​ “Fueling the ministry” through Personal Donor Development, events, donor care and public relations

• Raise a team of monthly and annual givers to support you and YoungLives
• Develop a plan to regularly thank, and connect donors with YoungLives​ ministry
• Participate in area fundraising & public relations events
• Lead camp trip fundraising efforts for YoungLives

Spiritual Development (5%) -​ “Following Jesus” through prayer, spiritual disciplines, community, growth, health and church relationships

• Lead by example as a healthy person, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
• 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 leader weekend, prayer and spiritual formation of leaders

Ministry Support (5%) - “Taking Care of Business” through accounting, administration, communication, data management and strategic planning

• Accounting: Maintain accurate budgets and expense reports
• Communication:
• Practice good communication via email, phone, and text
• Know and use Google Drive, spreadsheets, social media (Facebook and Instagram), and Canva
• Data management: maintain accurate information on teen parents, leaders, and donors
• Strategic planning: with area director, develop a strategic plan for YoungLives

Qualifications:

• A mature commitment to Jesus and Christian faith as evidenced by life transformation and spiritual growth
• Belong to a local church
• Experience (volunteer or paid) with students
• Proven relational skills with both students and adults
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• College degree (preferred)

Notes:

There are three part-time jobs available in our area. For the right candidate, a full-time role consisting of two part-time roles could be created.

How To Apply:

​Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.