Erie YL Paid Team Leader

Young Life•Longmont, CO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-Time Team Leader position for Erie Young Life. The role focuses on leading a team of volunteer leaders to conduct effective Young Life ministry at a school. The Team Leader is responsible for discipling leaders, connecting with key adults, and ensuring the ministry is relational, incarnational, adventurous, and radical. The position requires a commitment to Young Life's Christian mission and values, including adherence to their Statement of Faith and policies.

Requirements

2 years experience as a Young Life leader (must have a firm understanding of the style of ministry Young Life does) OR experience with church youth group (Completion of YL Training)
Active faith in Jesus Christ/Active in local church
Skill set/Strength Finders that point towards leadership and development of people
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must sign a Statement of Faith.
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.
Employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization.
Employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
Employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall 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

Pray regularly for the leaders on your team and for the kids they know
Recruit leaders to your team who are indigenous to the school community
Meet with every leader on the team one-on-one
Plan and execute clubs using ministry strategy
Plan and execute groups/campaigners
E-mail team weekly club/campaigners & other important info
Participate/Delegate the running of club/campaigners to/with the team
Be the ‘face’ of Young Life at the school you team lead for (meet with administration 1x/quarter); go with leaders to do contact work minimum 1x/week)
Be an integral part in on-boarding new leaders (go with them to teach them contact work, train them, build engagement with them)
Develop a culture of friendship/community with your team through spending time together
Meet with respective director & other area team leaders for ongoing community and training and develop the ‘core competencies’ team leaders need to succeed
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 your volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
Learn to 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.
Observe and learn to 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.
Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
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.
Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.