Mission Staff-Bergen, NY

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Job Specific Working Conditions: Mission staff in Bergen, NY Mission Staff Summary: Mission / AuthorityThrough 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. Apply tot his job