Military Staff Associate III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oklahoma.

📋 Description

• Create an annual personal growth plan that promotes spiritual growth through solitude, retreats, reflection, prayer, and a deeper understanding of God’s Word.

• Actively engage with both the church community and the Young Life community.

• Guide teams and individuals in their spiritual journeys.

• Regularly meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership.

• Recruit, train, supervise, develop, and assess area staff and volunteer leaders.

• Assemble leadership teams that reflect the diversity of the community.

• Demonstrate contact work, club activities, Campaigners, and camping practices to fellow leaders.

• Formulate annual ministry strategies and provide training for leaders, team leaders, and committees.

• Secure financial support and maintain effective donor care practices.

• Share ministry updates and progress with donor partners.

• Build and nurture relationships with principals, pastors, parents, and potential committee members.

• Organize and execute area fundraising events.

• Attend committee and adult gatherings and assist with TDS implementation.

• Lead teams in conducting Young Life clubs and Campaigners/discipleship programs.

• Implement strategies for summer and school-season camping.

• Serve at a Young Life camp each summer.

• Oversee financial management using mission-wide applications.

• Keep accurate records regarding kids, leaders, and donors.

• Provide professional communication to stakeholders in the ministry.

• Establish and evaluate annual strategic ministry plans and initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned that align with gifts, experience, and the needs of the area.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in direct ministry settings.

• Proven relational skills with both children and adults.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to adapt to camp conditions, including heat, cold, dirt, long hours, hiking, horseback riding, and boating.

• Capability to minister to teenagers of military personnel.

• Commitment to Young Life’s Statement of Faith and adherence to required staff policies.

• Must profess faith in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.

• Must be prepared, willing, and able to fulfill necessary ministry functions.

• Must avoid behavior and statements that undermine Young Life’s biblical standards.

• Must comply with Young Life's policies and practices.

• A college degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Core Training — Phase One, including New Staff Training, Leadership I, Leadership II, Apologetics, and one Winter Training course completed within the first two years.

• Regional training meetings and opportunities for ministry skills development.

• Summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.

• Personal leadership growth.

• Spiritual development and training in ministry.