Description:

South Montgomery County Young Life is prayerfully seeking an area director to lead and develop ministry in The Woodlands — a suburb north of Houston with a population of more than 114,000 people.

Currently, we have one Young Life club that serves The Woodlands High School. The Young Life area is in an excellent financial position — supported by a strong committee and volunteer leader team — and is able to hire a staff associate for an additional high school as well.

Our desire is for every high school student to have the chance to hear about Jesus through Young Life. If you are hardworking, Jesus-loving and ready to make an impact, contact us.

Responsibilities:

• Personal spiritual health and a vital relationship with Christ.
• Develop community and spiritual care for leaders, staff, and committee.
• Lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigners ministry with excellence.
• Develop and sustain adult volunteers and student leaders, including the area committee, to maximize Gospel proclamation.
• Develop and execute an area vision and strategic plan.
• Work in partnership with the committee on the financial development of the area.
• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Participation and leadership in annual staff events and training.
• Committee recruitment/training/leading and maintaining relationships and roles.
• Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours, and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.

(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.)

Qualifications:

• A deep and growing faith in God.
• A passion for reaching lost kids and calling others to that mission.
• A philosophy and history of discipling others.
• A vision and plan to grow current ministries in reaching kids, leaders, committee, and parents.
• A servant leader who is teachable, innovative, collaborative, and flexible.
• Ability to build, train, recruit, and grow teams of people (student leaders, adult leaders, and committee members).
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills as it pertains to donors and parents of kids.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Completion of Young Life Core Training — Phase One preferred.
• College degree 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.