Youth Ministry Director at Fort Belvoir, Virginia
About The Position
Club Beyond, the Young Life Military program, provides incarnational, outreach-oriented youth ministry to teens in military communities. The role leads and oversees the overall program at a military installation, helping teens build friendships, hope, resiliency, and a sense of belonging while experiencing the truth of God’s love and purpose. The ministry serves both unchurched teens and Christian teens through community outreach and discipleship, with volunteers supporting hands-on middle and high school programs. Staff build relationships with teens, adults, families, the local community, military installation, and chapel community. The position calls for respect for military culture and adaptability to frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. Staff are expected to live near the community where they serve and make a three-year commitment. The role is based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as specified in the job title, although the posting lists openings at multiple locations.
Requirements
- Deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
- Ability to communicate competently with youth, parents, and senior military leaders.
- Teachable heart.
- Willingness to make a three-year commitment.
- Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
- Commitment to a relational ministry approach.
- Energetic disposition.
- Small-event planning skills.
- Strong initiative.
- Willingness to live near the community where ministry is conducted.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of three years of youth ministry experience preferred.
- College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop healthy relationships with adults and teens and build vibrant relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
- Serve as an incarnational role model.
- Assist with community outreach to unchurched teens and discipleship for Christian teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers to deliver hands-on middle and high school Christian youth programs.
- Adapt to a high degree of turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
- Respect and embrace a community deeply influenced by military culture.
- Live out Club Beyond’s core values: Christ-centered ministry with an exclusively military focus, incarnational methods, an ecumenical perspective, strategic partnerships, professionalism, and excellent stewardship.
Benefits
- Full health coverage, including dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Expense reimbursement for office- and ministry-related mileage.
- Training and career development built into the job.
- Cost-of-living adjustment available depending on location.
- Annual national funding provided: $16,667.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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