Staff Associate - Carlsbad​/Oceanside, CA

Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord;

and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.

Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Join our team as a Young Life Staff Associate in the vibrant coastal community of Carlsbad, California. We are looking for a full‑time staff person to join a thriving and growing ministry, helping build relationships with students while recruiting and developing volunteer leaders to join the mission. You will work alongside an experienced and supportive staff team in a healthy ministry environment in North County San Diego.

Through formal training and hands‑on ministry experience, you will continue to grow as a leader while making a lasting impact in the lives of middle school and high school students. Our Carlsbad ministry has strong momentum with established ministry at:
Carlsbad High School Sage Creek High School Aviara Oaks Middle School. We are looking for someone passionate about relational ministry who is excited to spend significant time each week with students in their world. The ideal candidate is relational, self‑motivated, teachable, and excited to work with a team to help more students in our community meet Jesus and grow in their faith.

Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry.

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.

• 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.