Next Gen Leader-Mission Staff, Dorchester, MA

Young Life • Boston, MA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Young Life Boston is seeking a passionate and relational person to serve in the Dorchester neighborhood as a Next Generation Leader. Next Generation Leader is a Young Life program that is ideal for high-potential young adults (ages 19-27) who possess a strong calling to youth ministry, a heart for the Gospel, and a desire to serve adolescents in under-resourced or diverse cultural settings. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who loves urban ministry, values diversity, and is committed to reaching and discipling the next generation in Boston. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by investing in the lives of young people and helping build a thriving ministry in Dorchester. This position is part time at 20 hours a week and would pay $17k-$19k salary.

Requirements

• Ages 19-27
• Strong calling to youth ministry
• Heart for the Gospel
• Desire to serve adolescents in under-resourced or diverse cultural settings
• Self-starter
• Loves urban ministry
• Values diversity
• Committed to reaching and discipling the next generation in Boston
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord
• Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith
• Be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization
• Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life
• Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry through training and direct field ministry experience.
• 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 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.
• Assist with camp fundraisers.
• 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.

Benefits

• Statement of Faith required for all employees
• Minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ
• Integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation

What This Job Offers

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