Youth Ministry Director at Fort Rucker, Alabama
About The Position
Club Beyond provides incarnational, outreach-oriented youth ministry to teens in military communities. Military teens often relocate repeatedly during their school years, making identity, belonging, and forming friendships especially challenging. Staff walk alongside teens and create a safe, Christ-centered community where they can build connections, experience hope, and develop resiliency. The Youth Ministry Director will lead and oversee the Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, at a military installation. The role involves building relationships with teens, adults, families, the local community, military installation, and chapel community; developing outreach and discipleship programs; and equipping volunteers to lead middle- and high-school youth programs. Staff must live near the community where they serve and be comfortable working in a military culture with frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. The ministry emphasizes an exclusively military focus, incarnational methods, an ecumenical perspective, strategic partnerships, professionalism, and excellent stewardship. The organization has openings at military installations in the United States and internationally. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is its headquarters. Full-time salary depends on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels, with a stated base salary range of $45,000 to $60,000 and a location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment. Annual national funding of $16,667 is also provided.
Requirements
- Deep love for Christ and for teens who do not know Christ.
- Ability to communicate competently with youths, 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.
- Energy and strong initiative.
- Small-event planning skills.
- Willingness to live near the community where ministry is performed.
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 relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
- Serve as an incarnational role model.
- Develop community outreach to unchurched teens and discipleship opportunities for Christian teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers to provide hands-on middle- and high-school Christian youth programs.
- Work effectively in a setting with frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
- Respect and embrace the military culture of the community.
- Raise part of the ministry budget through personal support.
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
Education Level
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