Young Life Team Leader - Edina, MN

Young Life•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Young Life Team Leader learns to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry through training and direct field experience. The role involves spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. The Team Leader develops a personal spiritual growth plan, participates in a church and the Young Life community, and leads others in spiritual development. The role also includes supporting and training volunteer leaders, recruiting and building teams, contributing to ministry strategy, and modeling effective contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping activities. The Team Leader raises financial support as directed, maintains donor relationships, communicates ministry progress, develops relationships with community members, and assists with camp fundraisers. The role leads teams in planning and conducting Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry and in implementing seasonal camping strategies, and includes a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year. Administrative duties include following organizational policies, managing finances and records, communicating professionally, and setting and reviewing yearly ministry plans. Young Life employees must sign and abide by the Young Life Statement of Faith and organizational policies. The anticipated salary rate is $7,650.00–$9,575.00, depending on relevant experience and education, work location, and scheduled weekly hours. College degree preferred.

Requirements

Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith and required staff policies.
Employees must be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions required by the organization, refrain from conduct and statements that detract from Young Life’s biblical standards, and abide by its 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 spiritual disciplines and relationships through active participation in a church community and in 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.
Develop strategic relationships with community adults, including principals, pastors, parents, and potential committee members as assigned by the area director.
Assist with camp fundraisers.
Engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead a team in planning and conducting a 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 information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
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.
Actively engage in training provided by area leadership and individualized training assigned by the area director.