Area Director I

Young Life•Williams, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Williams, Arizona is in the heart of the Kaibab National Forest and is also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon." Just 30 minutes from Flagstaff, Williams boasts seven area fishing lakes, hiking trails up Bill Williams Mountain and into Sycamore Canyon, an alpine ski area and cross-country ski trails, four seasons weather and an abundance of wildlife. 5 minutes outside of town is Young Life's Lost Canyon, this proximity has produced a sweet amicable support between the local area ministry and our Young Life camp. Williams Young life also works hand in hand with Flagstaff Young Life, just 30 minutes away, receiving leaders from NAU and participating in leadership development at NAU. Currently there is one High School and one Middle School club with established leadership teams meeting in town. This position will serve in partnership with Lost Canyon, a Young Life camp located in Williams, Arizona. While this staff person will spend 3 days a week leading ministry in Williams, consisting of a high school and middle school ministry, the role will also spend two days per week working on-site at camp, supporting various operational and departmental functions.

Requirements

Must have completed Core Training —Phase One.
Proven leadership skills.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc.
Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism, guided by intentional systems and thoughtful decision-making.
Foster healthy, cooperative relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors, and neighbors, contributing to a vibrant and welcoming camp community.
Maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and facilities within assigned areas of responsibility.
Execute daily tasks with attention to established standards and metrics that ensure high-quality camp operations.
Pursue growth and refinement in all areas of responsibility, seeking ways to enhance effectiveness and impact.
Be available for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as needed to support camp operations.
Assist in various departments, which may include physical labor and hands-on tasks.
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment by taking initiative, remaining flexible, and prioritizing relational engagement.
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.
Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area, is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Partner with Regional director and Committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and committee members in the area.
Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
Supervise, develop and evaluate area staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
Train leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.
Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
Develop and lead the area’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).
Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the area.
Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources.
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.
Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area on a yearly basis.
Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position each summer.
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.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).
Attend regional training as directed by the regional director.
Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees.
Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment.
Pursue seminars designed to enhance professional skills.