Erie Middle School Paid Team Leader

Mission Staff

Summary:

Mission / Authority Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and participate in effective Young Life ministry.

Ministry Functions:

• 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.
• Assist with camp fundraisers.

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:
Mission wide Training

• None is required.
• RTD training events such as New Staff Training, Winter Training, Focus Conferences and Young Life University are available on a request basis with approval of the regional director.

Regional Training

• There is no mission-wide regional-level training curriculum.
• At the regional director's prerogative, certain regional training events may be required.

Area Training

• Actively engage in training provided by area leadership.
• Individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
• Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C's).
• Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director.
• Introduction to personal fund-raising principles including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.

Education:

• College degree preferred.

Qualifications Required for the Job:
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Job Specific

Working Conditions:

Description & Mission:
You aren't just running a program; you are building a movement in Erie. Your goal is to lead a team of volunteers to create a space where middle schoolers feel known, loved, and invited into a relationship with Jesus. You are the "face" of Wyld Life at the school and the lead coach for your volunteer team.

Core Responsibilities:

Spiritually:

1. Pray regularly for the leaders on your team and for the kids they know
2. Spend time with Jesus on a regular basis [daily, weekly, monthly rhythms] 3. Have an active and growing faith

Team Leadership & Coaching (Relational Core):

1. Disciple & Develop:
Actively mentor your volunteer leaders. You aren't just their boss, you are their guide in ministry.
2. Community Building:
Create a "radical community" among your leaders through consistent encouragement, accountability, and shared experiences. 3. 1:1 Connection:
Meet with every leader on your team at least once a semester to check on their soul and ministry.

Strategic Execution:

1. Club Coordination:
Lead the team in planning and executing high energy…