Staff Associate I: Ministry & Leadership Development

Young Life; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life is seeking a Staff Associate I to develop and manage field ministry across club, Campaigners and camp programs. The role involves formal training, spiritual development, and leadership of volunteer leaders within a dynamic youth-ministry environment.

Expect hands-on ministry, fundraising, and community engagement as part of daily responsibilities. The position emphasizes personal spiritual growth, team leadership, and the ability to recruit and train leaders while aligning with Young

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Develop a yearly ministry strategy; set and review yearly ministry plans and initiatives to reach every kid.
• 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.
• Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
• Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
• Observe and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community (principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members).
• Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.
• 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.

Skills

Direct ministry experience

Relational skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Young Life is seeking a Staff Associate I to develop and manage field ministry across club, Campaigners and camp programs. The role involves formal training, spiritual development, and leadership of volunteer leaders within a dynamic youth-ministry environment.

Expect hands-on ministry, fundraising, and community engagement as part of daily responsibilities. The position emphasizes personal spiritual growth, team leadership, and the ability to recruit and train leaders while aligning with Young