As a Staff Associate field staff with Young Life, your initial primary focus will be on cultivating and leading ministry initiatives specifically tailored to middle school students in the greater Broomfield area, with a vision of mentorship and discipleship, guiding young middle school students through the pivotal years of middle school and beyond.
Your role involves establishing strong connections with kids, parents, and the broader community. Utilizing a community-based approach, you will foster a supportive and inclusive environment where young adolescents can explore faith, build meaningful relationships, and grow personally and spiritually.
YL Staff Associate I Summary: Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications Required for the Job: Experience in direct ministry.
- 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.