NGL Mission Staff Yuma

Young Life • Yuma, AZ

1d

About The Position

Mission / AuthorityThrough both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry. Job Specific Working Conditions: Yuma presents an exciting opportunity to grow the footprint of YL ministry in southwestern Arizona. This diverse community presents a unique opportunity to reach students in this town stradding the Arizona/California border. Several years ago there was thriving YL ministry in this community but since the AD moved out of state, we have not had ministry there. The area is in a rural part of the state and in need of a person with the ability to connect well with kids and adults, form a leadership team and adult committee and re-launch ministry. The Yuma staff person will be a part of a warm, welcoming, thriving Arizona New Mexico Region community with monthly staff meetings in Phoenix throughout the school year. Due to the geographic distance from Phoenix, the staff person would need to be a self-starter although support and training is readily available. Yuma is a great place to live! Home to the most sunshine of any US city, Yuma is a thriving agricultural town on the Colorado River. Just 60 miles from the Gulf of California, there is a variety of interesting things to do in and around Yuma. Home to the Marine Corps Training Ground, a 250 acre sand dune recreational area called the Algodones Dunes where Star Wars was filmed, Colorado River "beaches" and tubing, a hot air balloon festival, a rich Old West history including the 1875 Yuma Territorial Prison, authentic Mexican food, just two hours from Coachella and more!

Requirements

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships. 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.
• Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting. 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.
• Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team. 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. Assist with camp fundraisers.
• Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp. 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.
• Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees