Youth Ministry Director at Travis Air Force Base, California
About The Position
Club Beyond is seeking a Youth Ministry Director to lead and oversee its Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, at Travis Air Force Base in California. The program is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented, serving teenagers with active-duty military parents. Because military teens often move frequently, Club Beyond staff walk alongside them and create a safe community where they can build friendships, experience belonging, develop hope and resiliency, and encounter the truth of God’s love and purpose for them. The role involves developing relationships with teens and adults and building connections with the local community, military installation, and chapel community. Staff serve as role models and support outreach to unchurched teens, discipleship for Christian teens, and hands-on middle- and high-school youth programs through volunteer leadership and equipping. The position requires respect for military culture and adaptability to frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. Staff must live near the community where they serve. Club Beyond’s core values describe it as a Christ-centered community of leaders with an exclusively military focus, using incarnational methods and an ecumenical perspective, leveraging strategic partnerships, and valuing professionalism and excellence in stewardship. Full-time salary is based on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels. The stated base salary range is $45,000–$60,000, with a location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment available. Annual national funding of $16,667 is provided. The full-time benefits package includes health coverage, dental, vision and life insurance, mileage expense reimbursement for office- and ministry-related travel, and training and career development.
Requirements
- Deep love for Christ and for lost teens.
- Competent communicator 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.
- Committed to a relational ministry approach.
- Energetic, with strong initiative.
- Small event planning skills.
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 and help develop community outreach to unchurched teens.
- Support discipleship for Christian teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers to conduct hands-on middle- and high-school Christian youth programs.
- Adapt to a setting with frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers due to military operational tempo.
- Respect and embrace a community deeply influenced by military culture.
- Live near the community where ministry is conducted.
- Live out Club Beyond’s core values and relational ministry approach.
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.
- Location-dependent cost-of-living adjustment may be available.
- Annual national funding of $16,667.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
