YL Military Staff Associate III at Fort Bragg

Young Life; Fayetteville (NC); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Life is seeking a ministry-focused professional to lead and coordinate spiritual growth initiatives for teens and volunteers in Fayetteville, NC. The role emphasizes planning, training, and hands-on ministry with commitment to Gospel-based missions.

Candidates should have experience in direct ministry, strong relational and communication skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while supporting area youth outreach and camp-related activities.

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 ministry activities with excellence.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Coordinate training for leaders, staff and volunteers.
• Recruit and train new leaders to build leadership teams.
• Raise awareness and collaborate on donor care, events and ministry outreach.

Skills

Direct ministry experience

Relational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

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. 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.
• 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. Attend committee and adult functions and assist in implementing TDS in the area as assigned.
• 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. Observe and learn strategies of additional club ministries, including special ministry clubs, clubs in schools with special needs and more.
• 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. 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.
• 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: Ministry to teens of military members "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."