Southridge WyldLife Team Leader (Part Time)

Young Life•Jasper, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time role for a Southridge WyldLife Team Leader. The position involves learning to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry through training and direct field experience. Key functions include spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. The role requires adherence to Young Life policies and procedures, financial stewardship, accurate record-keeping, and professional communication. A college degree is preferred, and proven relational skills with both kids and adults, along with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, are required. The individual must be able to maintain confidentiality and live locally to engage effectively with the ministry.

Requirements

Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must live locally to engage effectively with ministry.
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 as may be required by the organization.
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, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry.
Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life.
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.
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.
Network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community.
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.
Actively engage in training provided by area leadership.
Participate in individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
Participate in an individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s).
Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director.
Become familiar with personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.