Youth Ministry Director at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson JBER, Alaska

Young Life • Jber, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Club Beyond is seeking a Youth Ministry Director to lead and oversee its Young Life Military program at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson (JBER), Alaska. The program serves teenagers from active-duty military families, many of whom move repeatedly during their school years. Staff walk alongside teens and create a safe, Christ-centered community where they can form friendships, find belonging, build hope, and develop resilience. The ministry is ecumenical and outreach-oriented, with an exclusively military focus.

The position requires living near the community where the ministry takes place. The director develops relationships with teens, adults, families, the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community. They help provide outreach to teens who are not involved in church, discipleship for Christian teens, and hands-on middle- and high-school youth programs with trained volunteers. Staff should be prepared for frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers, and should respect the influence of military culture.

The role calls for a relational, incarnational approach and alignment with Club Beyond’s values: Christ-centered leadership, ecumenical perspective, strategic partnerships, professionalism, and excellent stewardship. The employer describes openings as both full-time and part-time across locations; the employment type for this specific position is not stated. The listed base 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 are not yet connected to faith.
• 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.
• Relational approach to ministry.
• Energetic and able to take strong initiative.
• Small-event planning skills.
• Must live near the community where the ministry takes place.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of youth ministry experience preferred.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond.
• Develop healthy relationships with teens and adults, and build relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
• Serve as an incarnational role model and assist with community outreach to teens who are not involved in church.
• Support discipleship for Christian teens.
• Lead and equip volunteers to provide hands-on middle- and high-school Christian youth programs.
• Work effectively amid frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Respect and embrace the influence of military culture in the community.
• Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement and use a relational ministry approach.

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.
• 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