Area Director - Diablo Valley

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Looking for a dream job? This could be it! 

We invite kids to follow Christ, care for them regardless of their response and change lives in the process. We are looking for someone to lead the charge of this mission to kids in Walnut Creek, CA. 

Why Young Life? 

For over 80 years, Young Life has established a beautiful and fruitful approach to reaching kids with the good news of Jesus. Our approach works globally as Young Life ministry is happening in over 100 nations. We practice incarnational ministry wherever we go - being the hands and feet of Jesus to a community of teenagers. Are you passionate about Jesus and making him known to the next generation of kids? Then this job could be for you! 

Why Walnut Creek? 

Young Life has a rich tradition in the greater Walnut Creek area going back to the 1950s when the legendary Bob Mitchell, who later became president of Young Life, introduced a generation of kids to Christ. Walnut Creek is one of the most beautiful (and convenient) locations to live in in the SF Bay Area and even in all of California. It is a sophisticated, upscale suburban area 30 miles east of San Francisco. The area features opportunities for every interest, incredible hiking and scenery, and top-ranked public schools in the State of California. 

Young Life in Walnut Creek is part of the Bay Area Region where we have an ethnically and generationally diverse staff team, many of whom have been involved in Young Life in the Bay Area for 20+ years. Our staff team in the GG Region is second to none. Doing ministry in the most unchurched area in the U.S. is challenging. But our team is all-in ─ for Christ, for each other, and for the world of kids that live right here in the Bay Area. We are 100% committed to growing staff and volunteer teams that reflect the communities we serve. We have a lot of fun together and genuinely care for each other. It’s a staff team unlike any other in Young Life. 

What’s the Job and What We’re Looking For... 

We seek a visionary, entrepreneurial, innovative and self-starting leader with a passion for Christ and Young Life who will take advantage of existing ministry opportunities, develop staff/volunteers, and harness the historical strength and passion for Young Life in this area to lead us into a new era of dynamic ministry.

We are looking to execute a strategic “re-launch” of ministry in Walnut Creek. With a fruitful ministry in Pleasant Hill/Martinez, and kids that come from across the neighboring schools, we know that high school ministry is needed to keep kids connected to adults who care and a God who wants to know them.

Salary range for this job is between 70,000-95,000, which includes a cost of living adjustment. This salary is negotiable at the time of hire and dependent on a candidate's background, experience and fundraising capacity.

Area Director I

Summary:
Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.


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.

Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area, is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

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

Partner with 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 staff and leaders to build lea