Staff Associate - Alexandria, VA

Staff Associate - Alexandria, VA page is loaded## Staff Associate - Alexandria, VAremote type:
Hybrid locations:
Alexandria, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR102167

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** Alexandria, VA is a diverse suburb just south of downtown Washington, D.C. The Greater Alexandria area has a long legacy of Young Life and many Young Life alumni are involved as leaders and committee members. There is a strong and growing base of adults and donors who are committed to the health and growth of ministries throughout the area.## YL Staff Associate I
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* 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 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:**  - Core Training — Phase One (New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics and one Winter Training course are to be completed in the first two years.  - Training may be supervised by a regional director, regional trainer or area to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.  - May include…