Staff Associate - North Texas Capernaum

Young Life•Dallas, TX

5d•$33,650 - $42,125

About The Position

The Staff Associate 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 a church and the Young Life community, and leads others in spiritual development. The position supports and trains volunteer leaders, builds leadership teams, helps develop ministry strategies, raises and cares for financial support, communicates with donor partners, builds relationships with community members, and plans fundraising events. The Staff Associate engages in contact work, leads teams in Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministries, implements camping strategies, and serves at a Young Life camp each year. The role also requires managing ministry finances and records, maintaining professional and timely communications, following Young Life policies, and setting and reviewing yearly strategic ministry plans. Core training courses must be completed during the first two years.

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 physical activities such as hiking, horseback riding, and boating.
Young Life employees must profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith and applicable staff policies.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a yearly personal growth plan that includes solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and study of God’s Word.
Maintain spiritual disciplines and relationships 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 build 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 actively 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.
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to people 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 Core Training Phase One courses within the first two years.