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YL Military Staff Associate III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Anchorage, AK

Job Overview

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Professional Development
flexible schedule

Job Description

Young Life is a respected and established Christian ministry organization dedicated to evangelism and discipleship among young people. Rooted in a rich history of faith-based outreach, Young Life operates with the core mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to teens, providing a supportive community and fostering spiritual growth. The organization emphasizes servant leadership, ensuring that every employee and volunteer commits to living out Christian principles through their work and personal lives. Through a variety of programs including clubs, camps, and mentoring initiatives, Young Life aims to build meaningful relationships and equip young people to grow in their faith... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord
  • Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff including the Young Life Statement of Faith
  • Be ready, willing and able to fulfill ministry functions required by the organization
  • Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life
  • Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including those related to religious belief or ministry activities
  • Be able to handle the physical demands and extreme conditions of camp including heat, cold, dirt, long hours, hiking, horseback riding and boating
  • Ministry to teens of military members

Job Qualifications

  • Experience in direct ministry
  • Proven relational skills with both kids and adults
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • College degree preferred

Job Duties

  • Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word
  • Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community
  • Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community
  • Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development
  • Meet with your volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis
  • Learn to recruit and train new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the community
  • Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders
  • Assist in training leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy
  • Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community
  • Supervise, develop and evaluate area staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision
  • Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices
  • Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners
  • Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community, including principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members as assigned by the area director
  • Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee
  • Attend committee and adult functions and assist in implementing TDS in the area as assigned
  • Actively engage in all three levels of contact work
  • Lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence
  • Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry
  • Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year
  • Observe and learn strategies of additional club ministries, including special ministry clubs, clubs in schools with special needs and more
  • Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management
  • Manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using the mission-wide applications
  • Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records
  • Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry
  • Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid
  • review them on a regular basis
  • Probable work on personal leadership development in areas of strength, deficiencies or needs in preparation for area director or next position
  • Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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