Salem Mission Staff

CPY0001 Young Life Incorporated; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 7,800 - 8,400; Full time

Job summary

Young Life Incorporated is seeking Mission Staff to train and participate in field ministry, guiding youth and volunteers in spiritual growth and leadership development. You will help implement club and Campaigners activities, participate in camping strategy, and support donor relations while abiding by mission policies.

The role emphasizes relational work with kids and adults, confidentiality, and effective communication within a ministry team. A college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide mission through training and field ministry experience, lead and participate in Young Life ministry.
• Lead and participate in ministry functions including spiritual development and leadership development.
• Support fundraising, donor care, and area ministry health through effective communication and planning.
• Plan and implement club, Campaigners and camping strategies with the area team.
• Maintain accurate information for kids, leaders and donors and adhere to policies.

Skills

Relational skills

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Mission Staff Summary

Mission / Authority through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective 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. Assist with camp fundraisers.
• 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:

Missionwide Training: None is required. RTD training events such as New Staff Training, Winter Training, Focus Conferences and Young Life University are available on a request basis with approval of the regional director.

Regional Training: There is no mission-wide regional-level training curriculum. At the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required.

Area Training: Actively engage in training provided by area leadership. Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s). Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director. Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.

Education:

College degree preferred.

Qualifications Required for the Job:

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

Job Specific Working Conditions:

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the United States.

The anticipated salary rate for this position is $8,160 per year.

"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."