Youth Ministry Director at Joint Base Lewis-McChord JBLM, Tacoma, Washington

Young Life • Tacoma, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Club Beyond, the Young Life Military program, provides incarnational, ecumenically focused, outreach-oriented ministry to teens whose parents serve in the U.S. military. Military teens move frequently, which can make it harder to develop a sense of identity and belonging. Staff build relationships with teens and their communities and create a safe space where young people can form friendships, experience God’s love and purpose, build hope, and develop resiliency.

The Youth Ministry Director will lead and oversee the overall Club Beyond program at a military installation. The role involves developing relationships with teens, adults, families, volunteers, the local community, military installation, and chapel community; supporting outreach and discipleship; and leading and equipping volunteers for middle and high school youth programs. Staff must live near the community where they serve and embrace the military culture and the turnover that comes with its operational tempo.

Club Beyond describes its values as Christ-centered leadership with 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. The position may be full-time or part-time; the stated full-time salary range is $45,000–$60,000, based on education and experience, with a location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment and annual national funding of $16,667.

Requirements

• Deep love for Christ and for teens who have not been reached by the church.
• Ability to communicate competently with young people, 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.
• Small-event planning skills.
• Strong initiative.
• Willingness to live near the community where the ministry is performed.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of three years of youth ministry experience is preferred.
• College degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop healthy relationships with adults and young people and build relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
• Serve as an incarnational role model and help develop outreach to unchurched teens and discipleship for Christian teens.
• Lead and equip volunteers to conduct hands-on Christian youth programs for middle and high school students.
• Adapt to a setting with a high degree of turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers due to military operational tempo.
• Respect and embrace the community’s military culture.
• Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement.

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.
• Full-time salary of $45,000–$60,000, based on education and experience.
• Location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment.
• Annual national funding of $16,667.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed