YoungLives Coordinator

Young Life • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The YoungLives coordinator serves, in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures established by mission leadership, to develop and sustain YoungLives ministries in the respective areas. This part-time position requires 15 hours per week and involves various responsibilities including spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support.

Requirements

• Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ.
• Ability to clearly communicate the Gospel and train others accordingly.
• Ability to clearly communicate Young Life's mission and the vision for YoungLives.
• Understand the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen moms.
• Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Self-motivated.
• Goal-oriented.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to travel as the job requires.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• Completion of training as determined by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God's Word.
• 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.
• Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer.
• Meet with mentors, childcare and other volunteer leaders on a regular basis.
• Assist in recruiting and training mentors, childcare and other volunteers to build leadership teams.
• Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to mentors, childcare and other volunteers.
• Train and lead a team of mentors, childcare and other volunteers in developing 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 relationships with schools, teen parenting programs, crisis pregnancy centers and other applicable community organizations.
• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Lead a team to plan and implement a regular outreach meeting with excellence.
• Lead Campaigners meetings with excellence as assigned by the area director.
• Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
• Manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using the mission-wide applications.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree