Staff Associate/Area Director I - McAlester, OK
Company: Young Life
Location: Mcalester
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Job Description:
Staff Associate/Area Director I - McAlester, OK Description:
Young Life has a long and rich history in McAlester stretching back
over 20 years. McAlester is a small town with a solid core of
committed adults and leaders. There is a good financial base and
good committee participation and ownership. There are a number of
adults ready to be leaders and club helpers. All of the ingredients
are ready to go, we just need the right person to lead the charge!
Summary: The Young Life staff role requires a dynamic, vibrant
personality capable of eventually leading Young Life ministries in
multiple schools. This person is a self-starter with a high sense
of drive and a missional mindset. They love the Lord and have a
growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. This person
possesses the perseverance to ask, inspire, and motivate volunteers
and students in the ministry. They must be able to multitask and
prioritize what is necessary for the ministry at any given time. We
are looking for someone that is mature in their faith and looking
to help others do the same. Additionally, in this role they must
feel comfortable maintaining and leading a large number of
relationships, as they will be asked to lead across all spectrums -
junior high, high school, adult leaders and parents. The initial
ministry will be at the high school level, but the potential and
community support is ready for WyldLife and Young Lives as well.Key
Words: Self Aware, Self-Starter, Faithful, Growing, Organized,
Determined, Teachable, Spiritually Holistic, Vision-Caster,
Pioneer, Disciple, Disciple-maker. Responsibilities: Christian
Faith/Spiritual Development - "Following Jesus" includes prayer and
spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church
relationships.
- Has a growing relationship with Jesus Christ that includes
developing 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.
- Grasps the idea of "relational ministry" and earning the right
to be heard in the community.
- Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life
community.
- Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development. Direct
Ministry - "Proclaiming and modeling" includes contact work, club,
Campaigners and camp.
- Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
- Lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective
Campaigner ministry with excellence.
- Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel
proclamation through camping opportunities.
- Available to serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life
property, other Young Life camp or in another position each summer
(not required for a part-time hire). Leadership Development -
"Equipping leaders, committee and staff" includes key volunteer
care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and
vision casting.
- Partner with Associate Regional director and Committee to cast
vision for reaching "every kid" within the defined area.
- Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff
to build unity and provide vision and direction.
- Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff
and committee members in the area.
- Recruit and train new volunteer leaders to build leadership
teams that reflect the community.
- Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping
to other leaders.
- Train 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 RCE team.
- Along with the committee, provide leadership to the RCE team in
finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
- Along with the committee, develop and lead the area's
fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to
donors.
- Along with the committee, raise the necessary funds to carry
out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area
consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve
minimum).
- Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent
tool for working with youth in the area.
- Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young
Life's capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a
participant's personal and corporate resources. 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.
- Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects. (Some
of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc.
throughout the year. ) Qualifications:
- Completed Core Training - Phase One.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
- A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).Submit an online
application, including resume and cover letter, via the button
below.Apply NowBack to current openings page. Young Life is a
mission devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and
helping them grow in their faith.
Keywords: Young Life, Broken Arrow , Staff Associate/Area Director I - McAlester, OK, Executive , Mcalester, Oklahoma
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