Youth Ministry Director at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Young Life • Fort Walton Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Club Beyond, the Young Life Military program, provides incarnational, outreach-oriented ministry to teenagers from active-duty military families. Because military teens move frequently, staff build a safe, Christ-centered community where teens can form friendships, find belonging, develop hope and resilience, and experience God’s love and purpose. The program is ecumenically focused and serves teens at military installations in the United States and internationally.

The Youth Ministry Director will lead and oversee the overall Club Beyond program at a military installation, working with teens, adults, the local community, military personnel, and the chapel community. Staff are required to live near the community where they minister and should be prepared to work in a military culture with frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. The role requires a three-year commitment and willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support. Full-time and part-time positions are available; the posting provides full-time compensation and benefits details.

Requirements

• Deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
• Competent communication 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.
• Committed to a relational ministry approach.
• Energetic.
• Small event planning skills.
• Strong initiative.
• Willingness to live near the community where the ministry is based.

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 for teens.
• Help develop 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.
• Work effectively amid frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Respect and embrace the community’s military culture.
• Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement: Christ-centered leadership, 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 mileage related to office and ministry work.
• Training and career development built into the job.
• Salary range of $45,000 to $60,000 for the full-time position, based on education and experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels.
• Cost-of-living adjustment may be available depending on location.
• Annual national funding of $16,667.

What This Job Offers

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