Capernaum Team Leader - NW Twin Cities (Wayzata/Orono, MN) FULL-TIME

CPY0001 Young Life Incorporated; Minneapolis (MN); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NW Twin Cities Young Life is seeking a Staff Associate I to serve as the Capernaum Director for the Northwest Twin Cities area. The role supports students with disabilities (ages 14–21) through Club, Campaigners, and camp activities, with potential for full-time or part-time engagement depending on fit and experience.

The position emphasizes ministry development, relational outreach, and leadership of volunteer teams within a faith-based youth ministry setting.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out and model ministry across multiple program areas (spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, ministry support).
• Lead a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
• Develop and implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for ministry.
• Engage in fundraising and donor relations to support the ministry.
• Collaborate with area leaders, principals, pastors, and volunteers to grow the ministry.

Conocimientos

Direct ministry experience

Relational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Educación

College degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

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Y L Staff Associate I Summary: Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry.

Ministry Functions:

• Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships. 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.
• Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting. 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.
• Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team. 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.
• Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp. 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.
• Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan. 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. Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.

Training:

Core Training — Phase One (New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics and one Winter Training course are to be completed in the first two years. Training may be supervised by a regional director, regional trainer or area to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. May include regional training meetings and ministry skills training assigned by the area director.

Education:

College degree preferred.

Qualifications Required for the Job:

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

Work Conditions:

Includes the extremes of a camp including: heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating and more. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

NW Twin Cities Young Life serves students coming from Orono, Wayzata, Maple Grove, and Osseo. This role will be serving as the Capernaum Director for the Northwest Twin Cities area - Capernaum serves students with disabilities from ages 14-21, many of these students attend local high schools or are enrolled in transition programs. The ideal candidate is someone who is excited about developing and strengthening our existing Capernaum Club, has a heart for students with disabilities, and a desire to introduce them to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. There is opportunity for this role to be full-time or part-time, depending on fit, experience and desire of candidate.

We the members of the Young Life mission – trustees, staff, instructors at Young Life schools and volunteers – join together in our affirmation of the following articles and our central purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and introducing adolescents everywhere to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.