Staff Associate I - Cathedral City, CA

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

The Desert Cities area is home to a thriving Young Life ministry and a deep, healthy community of leaders. There are currently 31 volunteer leaders. The area is home to approximately 37,000 middle and high school students and our vision is to give each of them the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and follow him. The Desert Cities area stretches from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea and encompasses multiple cities in between. Currently, there are two high school ministries and three middle school ministries in the area. There is a strong Committee in place, with adults who are dedicated to growth in the ministry and there is a healthy, devoted donor base in place.

Desert Cities Young Life is looking for a motivated individual to grow our middle school and high school ministry in the Cathedral City community. This community includes one current middle school ministry at Nellie N. Coffman Middle School. We are looking for someone who has a passion for team-building, mentorship, and growth: the next kid and the next school. This position is for an entrepreneurial starter who is ready to lead the charge of taking our middle school ministry at Nellie N. Coffman to the next level. Based on proven success, this position will also require our staff associate to serve as a leader on our Palm Desert Young Life team as well. The new Staff Associate for Desert Cities must be gifted in his or her ability to develop healthy relationships with kids, leaders, adults, and donors and oversee all facets of the ministry. This person will work closely with area director, Kerrie Saad, to learn effective ministry practices. This position will also include close work alongside committee members executing area events (fundraising, celebrations, leadership, etc.). Previous experience leading a Young Life team is highly desired, as well as an excitement for recruiting Young Life volunteers to be a part of this growing ministry.

Pay Information: $32,670.00-$40,885.00 annual base salary plus an addition cost of living adjustment. Full benefit package at no cost to you.

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.


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.

Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.

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 summ