Next Gen Leader - Knox County, OH
About The Position
This position is for a Next Gen Leader within the Young Life organization in Knox County, OH. The role involves learning to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry through training and direct field experience. A key aspect of the role is adhering to Young Life's Statement of Faith and Christian mission, which requires employees to profess belief in Jesus Christ and align their conduct with biblical standards. The position focuses on spiritual development, leadership development, resource development (fundraising), direct ministry (contact work, club, Campaigners, camping), and ministry support (administration, data management, strategic planning).
Requirements
- Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as 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 ministry functions 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 those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
- 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
- Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life, including prayer, solitude, retreat, reflection, and commitment to understanding God's Word.
- Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines within a church community and 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 reflective leadership team.
- Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping to other leaders.
- Assist in training leaders, team leaders, and committee members 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).
- Assist with camp fundraisers.
- Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
- Lead a team to plan and conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry.
- Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy.
- Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
- Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures, maintaining professionalism in office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
