Staff Associate I - Crested Butte/Gunnison, CO

Young Life•Us, CO

About The Position

The Staff Associate I learns to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry through formal training and direct field ministry experience. The role involves spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. The staff member is expected to participate actively in Young Life and church communities, equip and support volunteer leaders, raise and steward financial resources, lead ministry activities for young people, and manage administrative responsibilities. Employees must meet Young Life’s Christian faith and conduct requirements, including signing and adhering to the Young Life Statement of Faith. The position includes required core training, generally completed within the first two years, along with other regional and ministry-skills training as assigned. A college degree is preferred. The work may involve camp conditions such as heat, cold, dirt, long hours, and physical activities including hiking, horseback riding, and boating.

Requirements

Experience in direct ministry.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to handle camp conditions and physical demands, including heat, cold, dirt, long hours, hiking, horseback riding, and boating.
Profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to Young Life’s Statement of Faith and required staff policies.
Adhere to Young Life’s standards of conduct and policies during working and nonworking hours.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a yearly personal growth plan that supports spiritual health through solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and engagement with Scripture.
Maintain spiritual disciplines and relationships through active participation in a church community and the Young Life community.
Lead individuals and teams in spiritual development.
Meet regularly with volunteer leaders and area leadership.
Learn to recruit and train leaders and build a leadership team that reflects the community.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping for other leaders.
Assist in training leaders, team leaders, and committee members in teamwork, and help 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.
Develop strategic relationships with community adults, including principals, pastors, parents, and potential committee members, as assigned.
Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.
Engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead a team in planning and conducting a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners or discipleship ministry.
Lead a team in implementing summer and school-season camping strategies for a ministry.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
Follow Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism in office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using mission-wide applications.
Maintain accurate records on kids, leaders, and donors.
Communicate clearly, promptly, appropriately, and professionally with everyone involved in ministry.
Set yearly strategic ministry plans and initiatives to reach every kid and review them regularly.
Perform other duties as assigned and consistent with gifts, experience, and area needs.
Complete required core training, including New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics, and one Winter Training course within the first two years.