YL Military Staff Associate III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Anchorage, AK
Job Overview
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 and leadership abilities.
The role offered by Young Life is integral to their mission of serving youth, particularly those in military families. This position requires a passionate individual who is committed to the Christian faith and is willing to dedicate themselves both professionally and personally to ministry functions. The successful candidate will engage deeply in spiritual development, leadership growth, resource management, direct ministry, and administrative support within the organization. Ministry functions include fostering personal spiritual growth, developing leadership skills in volunteers and staff, managing financial and community resources, and executing direct ministry activities such as youth clubs and camps.
In this role, employees are expected to uphold and abide by Young Life's Statement of Faith and embody biblical standards both during and outside working hours. Core expectations include developing a robust spiritual life through regular practices such as prayer, reflection, and active church involvement, as well as actively participating in and leading the spiritual community within Young Life. Leadership development is a critical component, involving recruiting and training volunteers, building effective teams, and supervising staff. Resource development duties encompass fundraising, donor engagement, and establishing meaningful relationships within the community. Direct ministry duties focus on contact work with youth, organizing clubs and camps, and implementing effective discipleship strategies.
Candidates will also take on administrative roles, ensuring stewardship of resources, maintaining records, and contributing to strategic planning for the ministry area. Training and development are ongoing components, with requirements to complete core training phases and opportunities for further ministry skills enhancement. Overall, this position offers a unique opportunity to blend professional skills with personal faith in an environment dedicated to uplifting young people and their families through Christian ministry. This is a full-time role designed for someone eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of teens, especially those connected to the military community.
The role offered by Young Life is integral to their mission of serving youth, particularly those in military families. This position requires a passionate individual who is committed to the Christian faith and is willing to dedicate themselves both professionally and personally to ministry functions. The successful candidate will engage deeply in spiritual development, leadership growth, resource management, direct ministry, and administrative support within the organization. Ministry functions include fostering personal spiritual growth, developing leadership skills in volunteers and staff, managing financial and community resources, and executing direct ministry activities such as youth clubs and camps.
In this role, employees are expected to uphold and abide by Young Life's Statement of Faith and embody biblical standards both during and outside working hours. Core expectations include developing a robust spiritual life through regular practices such as prayer, reflection, and active church involvement, as well as actively participating in and leading the spiritual community within Young Life. Leadership development is a critical component, involving recruiting and training volunteers, building effective teams, and supervising staff. Resource development duties encompass fundraising, donor engagement, and establishing meaningful relationships within the community. Direct ministry duties focus on contact work with youth, organizing clubs and camps, and implementing effective discipleship strategies.
Candidates will also take on administrative roles, ensuring stewardship of resources, maintaining records, and contributing to strategic planning for the ministry area. Training and development are ongoing components, with requirements to complete core training phases and opportunities for further ministry skills enhancement. Overall, this position offers a unique opportunity to blend professional skills with personal faith in an environment dedicated to uplifting young people and their families through Christian ministry. This is a full-time role designed for someone eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of teens, especially those connected to the military community.
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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