Description:

Erie and Lafayette Young Life is located about 30 minutes north of Denver and sits 30 minutes east of Boulder and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with easy access to many of the outdoor adventures and activities Colorado has to offer.

Our area started in 2016 and has grown a strong foundation of community support and ministry. Currently we have active ministry at the following high schools and middle schools in the area led by two full-time staff, one part-time staff, an area administrator, and student staff.

• High Schools: Centaurus High School, Erie High School
• Middle Schools: Angevine Middle School, Erie Middle School

We plan to start Capernaum club in the fall of 2024.

We are looking to hire a passionate and teachable staff associate to oversee high school and middle school ministry in the Erie side of the area. This role is crucial to our area strategy and will impact our community in many ways. We are seeking a staff associate with a vision for the future and a desire to directly impact students today. This role would focus energy on the existing Young Life and WyldLife clubs in Erie and grow toward reaching the other middle schools in Erie and the new high school when it is built. Altogether, there is potential to have five clubs on the Erie side of the area, all of which would be overseen by this position in the future.

We are eager to welcome a staff associate to lead and serve alongside our existing staff team. This person will develop volunteers, engage adults, and invest in the lives of students while doing the necessary work to serve and equip them well. The staff associate should expect to be trained well — locally, regionally, and through national training opportunities. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take ministry to the next level in a place where an excellent foundation has been set and ministry is set up to flourish.

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 TDS 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 as assigned by the area director.
• 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 or existing 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 each year.

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 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 on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Core Training —​ Phase One (New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics, and one Winter Training course are to be completed in the first two years.) Training may be supervised by a regional director, regional trainer, or area to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.

• May include regional training meetings and ministry skills training assigned by the area director.

Qualifications:

• Deep, abiding faith in Jesus Christ and love for people.
• Passion and calling for communicating the love of Christ to people from various backgrounds and beliefs.
• Self-starter, strong initiative, vision, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong leadership and relational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to lead, recruit, train, and develop leaders.
• Young Life volunteer leader experience required. Team Leader experience preferred.

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.