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Young Life · 5 months ago

Staff Associate I

Stillwater, OK

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Young Life is prayerfully seeking to hire a Staff Associate I to lead a ministry under the direction of an area director. The role involves spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support, focusing on effective ministry management and community engagement.

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Culture & Values

Responsibilities

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

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

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, 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

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

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 the mission-wide 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 yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis

Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs

Qualification

Direct ministry experienceRelational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationLeadership developmentFundraising events planningTeam buildingStrategic planningConfidentiality