Youth Ministry Director at Travis Air Force Base, California
About The Position
The Youth Ministry Director leads and oversees the Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, at a military installation. Club Beyond provides incarnational, outreach-oriented youth ministry to middle and high school students from active-duty military families. The ministry creates a safe, Christ-centered community where teens can build friendships, develop a sense of belonging, and grow in hope and resiliency while coping with frequent moves and transitions. The role involves developing relationships with teens, adults, families, the local community, military installation, and chapel community. The director helps develop outreach to teens who are not connected to a church, discipleship for Christian teens, and hands-on youth programs led with volunteers. Staff are expected to live near the community they serve and embrace the military culture and the frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. The position requires a three-year commitment and willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support. Full-time and part-time openings are available; the posting lists a base salary range of $45,000 to $60,000, with salary based on education and experience, plus a location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment and annual national funding of $16,667.
Requirements
- Deep love for Christ and for teens who are not connected to a church.
- 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.
- Must live near the community where the ministry is conducted.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of youth ministry experience preferred.
- College degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop healthy relationships with adults and youth and build relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
- Serve as an incarnational role model and help develop community outreach to unchurched teens.
- Support discipleship for Christian teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers to deliver hands-on middle and high school Christian youth programs.
- Work effectively amid frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
- Respect and embrace the military culture of the community.
- Lead and oversee the Club Beyond Young Life Military program.
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.
- Base salary range of $45,000 to $60,000, based on education and experience.
- Location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment.
- Annual national funding of $16,667.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
