Staff Associate - Arizona/New Mexico Region
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 includes spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. The staff associate develops a personal spiritual growth plan, participates in church and Young Life community life, and leads others in spiritual development. The position involves meeting with and training volunteer leaders, recruiting and building leadership teams, modeling ministry activities, and helping develop ministry strategy. The staff associate raises and stewards financial support, communicates with donor partners, develops community relationships, and learns to plan fundraising events. The role also includes engaging in contact work; leading teams in club, Campaigners, and camping; and serving on a Young Life camp summer assignment each year. Administrative duties include following organizational policies, managing finances and records, communicating professionally, and setting and reviewing yearly ministry plans.
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, including heat and cold, dirt, long hours, and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, and more.
- Employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith and other required staff statements and policies.
- Employees must be ready, willing, and able to fulfill required ministry functions; refrain from conduct and statements that detract from Young Life's biblical standards; and abide by Young Life policies and practices.
Nice To Haves
- College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop a yearly personal growth plan that supports spiritual life through solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and engagement with Scripture.
- Maintain relationships and spiritual disciplines through active participation in a church community and the Young Life community.
- Lead teams and individuals 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 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.
- Learn to develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community, including principals, pastors, parents, and 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.
- Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
- Lead a team in planning and conducting a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners/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 area records for 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.
- Complete required Core Training courses within the first two years: New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics, and one Winter Training course.
- Complete training that may be supervised by a regional director, regional trainer, or area to develop spiritual maturity and character; this may include regional training meetings and ministry skills training assigned by the area director.
- 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
