Direct Ministry (Part-Time) - Newberg, Or

Description:

Newberg Young Life is looking for a team leader to take over responsibility of our WyldLife ministry. We have an established team and club along with an emerging staff to support. Newberg is a unique opportunity because of the relationship with George Fox University and the growing city. This person will be supervised by an experienced area director who will help train and equip.

Responsibilities:

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 Scripture reading.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Seek out and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community, that lead to a vibrant spiritual life.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer.

Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

• Train and lead a team in developing a yearly ministry strategy.
• Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
• Learn principles of leadership and recruitment and training of new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the makeup of the community.
• Assist in training leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams.
• Meet with your volunteer leaders on a regular basis.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

• Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor.
• Attend committee and adult functions as necessary and assigned.
• Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices. Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
• Observe and learn principles to develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community including principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members and more as assigned by the area director.
• Become a respected Young Life steward to the community for both kids and adults.

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.

• Lead a team to plan and implement a regular outreach meeting with excellence.
• Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
• Lead Campaigners meetings with excellence as assigned by the area director.
• Research community and school demographics to assess ministry effectiveness and support the area’s effort in reaching “Every Kid.”
• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• 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.

• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.
• Manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using missionwide applications.
• Set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
• Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.

Qualifications:

• Willingness to raise personal financial support.
• Proven relational and leadership skills with both kids and adults.
• A healthy, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the ability to lead spiritually.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• A passion for kids and the ministry of Young Life.
• Incarnational youth ministry experience.

How to Apply:

Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter