New Brunswick YoungLives Staff Associate

Young Life•New Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry. Essential Prerequisites (from Young Life’s Bylaws – Article VII): “Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God whose primary responsibility is proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.” Ministry Functions: 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 (Mentors and Other Volunteers) — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting. Recruit, train, mobilize and retain mentors, childcare and other volunteers. Supervise and evaluate volunteers in leadership development, spiritual formation and ministry with teen moms. Meet regularly with volunteer team for on-going training, ministry planning and community building. Develop a more fully-fleshed out RISE program to provide leadership opportunities for teen moms who have aged out of the ministry. Begin to develop a team to reach teen dads. 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. Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee. Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp. Contact Work Create an effective contact work strategy to reach teen parents. Be active in all three levels of contact work. Train and engage team on effective contact work. Club Plan and implement regular club meetings with excellence. Train and engage team in leading club. Ensure that YoungLives health and safety policies are executed. Campaigners and Discipleship Create an effective discipleship strategy for teen moms. Plan and implement regular campaigner meetings with excellence. Train and engage your team in leading campaigners and the discipleship of teen parents. Ensure that YoungLives health and safety policies are executed. Camp Partner with respective area director to plan and implement a summer and school season camping strategy for YoungLives. Engage and lead the community to help in all aspects of YoungLives camping. Set the example of passionately pursuing teen moms to attend camp. Highly encourage, recruit and train mentors to attend camp. Recruit childcare workers for summer camp. Create and implement a prayer strategy for camp. As a full time employee, adhere to regional policies around camp assignments Committee Partner with respective area director to build a sub-committee for YoungLives. Regularly communicate and participate with the local Young Life committee. 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. Training: 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.

Requirements

Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ.
Ability to clearly communicate the Gospel and train others accordingly.
Ability to clearly communicate Young Life’s mission and the vision for YoungLives.
Understand the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen moms.
Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Self-motivated.
Goal-oriented.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability to travel as the job requires.

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.
Recruit, train, mobilize and retain mentors, childcare and other volunteers.
Supervise and evaluate volunteers in leadership development, spiritual formation and ministry with teen moms.
Meet regularly with volunteer team for on-going training, ministry planning and community building.
Develop a more fully-fleshed out RISE program to provide leadership opportunities for teen moms who have aged out of the ministry.
Begin to develop a team to reach teen dads.
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.
Create an effective contact work strategy to reach teen parents.
Be active in all three levels of contact work.
Train and engage team on effective contact work.
Plan and implement regular club meetings with excellence.
Train and engage team in leading club.
Ensure that YoungLives health and safety policies are executed.
Create an effective discipleship strategy for teen moms.
Plan and implement regular campaigner meetings with excellence.
Train and engage your team in leading campaigners and the discipleship of teen parents.
Ensure that YoungLives health and safety policies are executed.
Partner with respective area director to plan and implement a summer and school season camping strategy for YoungLives.
Engage and lead the community to help in all aspects of YoungLives camping.
Set the example of passionately pursuing teen moms to attend camp.
Highly encourage, recruit and train mentors to attend camp.
Recruit childcare workers for summer camp.
Create and implement a prayer strategy for camp.
Partner with respective area director to build a sub-committee for YoungLives.
Regularly communicate and participate with the local Young Life committee.
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.