Staff Associate - Prince William County, VA

Job Specific Working Conditions

Young Life in Western Prince William County, VA offers a blend of the best parts of the Capital Region. It is near Washington, D.C. and borders scenic rural areas. Within the geographic area are towns such as Haymarket, Gainesville, and Manassas. There are currently six public high schools and eight middle schools in the area.

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 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 committees to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.

• 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, and 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.

• 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.

• 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 plans 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.

• 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 regional training meetings and ministry skills training assigned by the area director.

• College degree preferred.

All employees must sign a Statement of Faith before employment.

Experience in direct ministry.

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Includes the extremes of a camp: heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating and more. Staff must be able to handle these conditions.