Mission Staff - Delta

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

Delta YoungLife is located in the eastern part of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bay-Delta flows through the region, hence the name Delta YoungLife.

The area is a suburban family-oriented area with some added rural charm. There are U-pick farms and seasonal produce stands that thrive during harvest seasons.  It is a place where community involvement and family events are strong features of daily life. The area is appealing to families and commuters who work in the Bay Area but want more space. The housing in the region offers a more affordable alternative to the Bay Area’s coastal cities, while still staying within driving distance of major metro areas.

We currently have Wyldlife and Young Life groups, and a small committee. We are looking for someone who will spearhead contact work and work directly with our Wyldlife and Young life kids and leaders, as well as be a leader in one of these groups. If you have a heart for middle schoolers and high schoolers and want to reach them with the good news of Jesus, we would love to talk with you.

This is a part time in person position, 10 hours per week.

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 Y