STAFF ASSOCIATE (WYLDLIFE) —
FORT WAYNE, IN

Description:

Young Life’s staff associate role requires a dynamic, vibrant personality who will lead Young Life ministries in area schools. This person is a self-starter with a high sense of drive and a missional mindset. He or she loves the Lord and has a growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. This person possesses the perseverance to ask, inspire and motivate volunteers and students in the ministry. This position must be able to multitask and prioritize what is necessary for the ministry at any given time. We are looking for someone who is mature in his or her faith and looking to help others do the same. Additionally, the person in this role must feel comfortable carrying and leading a large number of relationships as he or she will be asked to lead across all spectrums — junior high, high school, college alumni, young adults, and parents. This person must have a high capacity to operate with minimal daily supervision and needs to be a highly motivated self-starter, vision caster, and implementer of that vision.

The WyldLife staff associate role with Southwest Fort Wayne is a critical role to the area. This candidate will be joining another staff associate who oversees Young Life at Homestead High School. WyldLife currently does not exist and will be this person's responsibility to start the ministry from the ground up and build systems which will create a highly structured program. Woodside and Summit are the two middle schools with a student enrollment totaling 1,700. Northeast Indiana Young Life is growing and is eager to add another dynamic leader to the team. 

Responsibilities:

Christian Faith

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and is actively growing in ways outside of the Young Life ministry.
• Grasps the idea of “relational ministry” and earning the right to be heard in the community.
• Spiritually develops volunteer leaders and students in the local area. ? Develops a thought-out vision and plan for spiritual growth. 
• Adheres to Young Life’s policies for staff people.

Volunteer Development/Direct Ministry

• Able to inspire and cast vision, inviting new volunteers and leaders into the ministry while giving them ownership and helping them to develop as leaders.
• Invested in students across 6th-12th grade, working with both the WyldLife and Young Life programs. 
• Models consistency and excellence in building relationships with students, programmatic events including Bible studies, outreach-related activities, leader meetings and committee meetings. These are often night-time meetings.
• Implements a training program to help volunteers become excellent in their roles and with students.
• Executes a camp strategy that maximizes students' opportunities to respond and react to the Christian faith. Includes weeklong summer camping, weeklong discipleship camping, and weekend camping trips throughout the year as scheduled.

Resource Development

• Works with the associate regional director (ARD) on committee projects and gains experience leading with the committee. Partners with the committee to raise the local area budget as well as maintain it with stewardship capability.
• Partners with ARD to develop and execute a financial strategy to achieve budgetary goals. This includes personal fundraising, fundraising events, and gathering area donations.
• Has a communication plan for the ministry to reach new and current parents, students, leaders, school administration and committee. 

National, Divisional and Regional Responsibilities

• Pursues national, divisional and regional trainings as assigned. Travels when necessary throughout the year.
• Attends monthlong assignments at Young Life properties in the summer when assigned. 
• Is an active part of a Regional Dream Team throughout the year. This is a group of staff who either put on an event or enhance strategy in the region.
• Reports to the ARD.
• Some of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year. ? 

Qualifications:

• Able to excel at the bearing points of the ministry: spiritual growth, ministry, leadership, and fundraising.

Benefits:

• ?Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).??
• Health club benefit.
• And more!

How to Apply:

Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.