Associate Mentoring Director Baltimore City

Young Life • Baltimore, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on growing the female side of the middle school mentoring program, recruiting and training mentors, and initiating a new mentoring breakfast in Baltimore City. As a YL Staff Associate II, the individual will learn to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry while taking on area responsibilities. The position requires adherence to Young Life's Statement of Faith and policies, emphasizing Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship.

Requirements

• Experience in direct ministry.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
• Must subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
• Must be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions.
• Must refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
• Must abide by all policies and practices of Young Life, including those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help grow the female side of the middle school mentoring program.
• Recruit and train mentors.
• Help start a new mentoring breakfast in Baltimore City.
• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life, including prayer, spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth, health, and church relationships.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines within a church community.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership regularly.
• 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 on effective teamwork and developing a yearly ministry strategy.
• Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
• Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
• Network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community (principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members).
• Plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.
• Attend committee and adult functions as necessary and assigned.
• 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.
• Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using mission-wide applications.
• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication.
• Set yearly strategic ministry plans and initiatives to reach every kid and review them regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree