Young Lives Coordinator-Buffalo, NY

Young Life•Grand Island, NY

About The Position

Young Life Buffalo North is looking for a motivated, organized, compassionate self-starter to kick off the ministry of Young Lives in the Buffalo North area. Young Lives is a ministry that focuses on walking alongside adolescent parents and their babies to reflect the love of Christ, and show them how deeply they are loved by Him. This position would entail meeting with our prayer partners already in place, assisting to find volunteer leaders & caregivers, and attending any staff training. Additionally, the position would focus on meeting and building relationships with young parents and planning and facilitating Young Lives programming (YL club, campaigners, contact work, committee, camp). This position is PART TIME salaried with on average 20 hours per week worth of work, at $1600 a month. 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.

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.
Completion of at least two years as a Staff Associate.
Core Training — phase one to be completed as a Staff Associate
Attend YoungLives trainings as directed by the YoungLives regional and/or divisional coordinator.
Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).
Attend regional training as directed by the regional director.
Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees.

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 that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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 that reflect the community.
Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
Assist in training committee, mentors, childcare and other volunteers how to work effectively in teams.
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.
Observe and learn principles to develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community, including: principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members and more as assigned by the area director.
Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor.
Become a respected Young Life steward to the community for both kids and adults.
Partner with respective area director to build a sub-committee for YoungLives.
Regularly communicate and participate with the local Young Life committee.
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.
Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for YoungLives.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position each summer as directed by supervisor.
Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
Ensure that YoungLives health and safety policies are followed.
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.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.