Description:
The Kenai/Soldotna community is an exceptional place, full of fantastic people. Here you’ll find legendary fishing, camping, and hiking, as well as a laid back, welcoming community of people.
We are looking for a full-time area director with a proven history of strong, Christ-centered, relational leadership. We live at a slightly slower pace in Alaska and believe that you can invest in kids and leaders the very best if you’re also investing in a HEALTHY rhythm of life. While there are no active clubs right now, we have a strong group of adults who want Young Life back and are waiting for a leader to come and help guide them in the next steps to make it happen. This position has the potential to grow into a supervisory role to help expand Young Life throughout the Kenai Peninsula.
We believe in God’s calling and if God is calling you here, we believe He will provide a way to make it happen, as He always does!
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate spiritual leadership on a personal and professional level.
- Coordinate with local churches.
- Model excellence to other leaders in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping.
- Develop a plan to recruit, train, disciple and develop local volunteer leaders.
- Establish and develop the area calendar including clubs, Campaigners, camps and special events.
- Develop local relationships with leaders in the community in order to share the vision of Young Life and invite them into it.
- Raise 100 percent of personal support per an individual budget and maintain good donor-care practices.
- Oversee the resource development of the area; meet with donors and oversee fundraising events and/or opportunities.
- Communicate ministry updates and progress to donor partners.
- Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
- Participate in or lead staff events and training events as required.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated strong Young Life team leadership.
- Experience is required.
- Previous Young Life staff experience is preferred.
- Willingness to commit to serve three to five years.
- Have an adventurous and adaptable attitude.
- Vision and ability to recruit, develop and multiply leaders.
- Innovative attitude toward developing ministry.
- Ability to identify and develop fundraising opportunities within the local community.
- Must maintain confidentiality.
- College degree preferred.
- Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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!
How to Apply:
Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.