Description:

The West Texas Region is seeking an area director or a staff associate for Coleman Young Life. Coleman is a small town in West Texas with a population less than 5,000. The town sits about an hour southeast of Abilene, Texas. This is a brand new Young Life area.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate spiritual leadership on a personal and corporate level.
• Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigners ministry with excellence.
• Develop and sustain diverse student leaders and adult volunteers, including the area committee as well as implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation.
• Develop and execute an area vision and strategic plan.
• Work in partnership with the committee and regional director 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 the Triune God.
• A passion for reaching lost kids and calling others to that mission.
• A philosophy and history of discipling others.
• Ability to build, train, recruit, and grow teams of people (student leaders, adult leaders, and committee members).
• 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.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills -- as it pertains to donors and parents of kids.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ministry experience and fundraising experience preferred but not required.
• 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!

Notes:

Our greatest desire is that every kid in Coleman, Texas, would know and experience Jesus for him or herself. A committee of adults is in place to grow the ministry and welcome a new staff person. The Coleman School District includes one high school, one junior high, and one elementary school.

How to Apply:

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