Holland YoungLives Area Coordinator

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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.

The Greater Holland Area is seeking our next Young Lives Area Coordinator to continue our decades‑long ministry to teen parents and their children.

The Young Lives coordinator serves, in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures established by mission leadership, to develop and sustain Young Lives ministries in the respective areas.

• 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.
• Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area, is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Meet with mentors, childcare and other volunteer leaders on a regular basis.
• Assist in recruiting and training mentors, childcare and other volunteers to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
• Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
• Assist in training committee, mentors, childcare and other volunteers how to work effectively in teams.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to mentors, childcare and other volunteers.
• Train and lead a team of mentors, childcare and other volunteers in developing a yearly ministry strategy.

• Responsible for helping raise funds for the ministry and camp scholarships.
• 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.
• Partner with respective area director to build a sub‑committee for Young Lives.
• Regularly communicate and participate with the local Young Life committee.
• Develop relationships with schools, teen parenting programs, crisis pregnancy centers and other applicable community organizations.

• 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 Young Lives.

• Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
• Ensure that Young Lives health and safety policies are followed.
• 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…