Upper Kittitas County Young Life Staff Position Upper Kittitas County Young Life is seeking a staff person to lead and grow ministry in a community with one 2B high school and one middle school, and a strong sense of connection among students, families and local leaders. Young Life has a deep history in Upper Kittitas County, and the ministry was faithfully restarted four years ago. Since then, it has regained momentum through committed volunteer leaders, growing relationships with students and meaningful support from the community. Located in the mountain towns of Cle Elum and Roslyn, this area is experiencing steady growth while still maintaining the close-knit culture that makes relational ministry especially impactful. With a solid foundation already in place and a community that believes in the mission of Young Life, this is an exciting opportunity for a leader to build on existing momentum and help shape the future of ministry for teenagers in Upper Kittitas County. The anticipated hourly/salary can range from $18,000-$26,988, depending on relevant education, experience, and location. This position is eligible for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) depending on the zip code that the candidate is living in. Ministry Functions Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God's Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer. 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. Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development. Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life, including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading. Meet with your volunteer leaders on a regular basis. Learn principles of leadership and recruitment and training of new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the makeup of the community. Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders. Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned. Assist in training leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams. Train and lead a team in developing a yearly ministry strategy. Resource Development 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. Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor. Become a respected Young Life steward to the community for both kids and adults. Attend committee and adult functions as necessary and assigned. Direct Ministry Actively engage in all three levels of contact work. Lead a team to plan and implement a regular outreach meeting with excellence. Lead Campaigners meetings with excellence as assigned by the area director. 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. Research community and school demographics to assess ministry effectiveness and support the area's effort in reaching "Every Kid."Ministry Support 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. Set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis. Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records. Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry. Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs. Training: Mission-Wide Training Completion of at least two years as a Staff Associate. Core Training — phase one to be completed as a Staff Associate Full-time staff are expected to complete a Training Timeline experience in non ASC years. Regional Training There is no missionwide regional-level training curriculum. Actively engage in training provided by the regional director. Area Training Actively engage in training provided by area leadership. Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character. Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., the five C's. Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director. Must have completed Leadership I and II as a Staff Associate
Education:
College degree preferred. Qualifications Required for the Job: Must have completed Core Training —Phase One. Must have 1 or more clubs Experience in direct ministry. Proven relational skills with both kids and adults. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
