Staff Associate - Arizona​/Mexico Region

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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.
** Job Specific

Working Conditions:

** Young Life in Arizona and New Mexico has a rich history and a strong growth trajectory. We have 38 areas throughout the two states with a mix of High School, Middle School, College, Capernaum, and Young Lives focused ministries. We are looking for new staff members to join us who have a passion for introducing Jesus to students and seeing them grow in their relationship with Him.

The Staff Associate program focuses on training and equipping field staff to introduce adolescents to Christ and help them grow in their faith and is the most common pathway to becoming an Area Director with Young Life.
Our general hiring timeline for Staff Associates is applications submitted November-December, Assessments December-January, Interview Day in February, Offers extended March-April, Fundraising April-July, Start Date in August-September. While this is the most typical timeline, we do at times make off-cycle hires.## 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…