Description of Local Area/Community:

• Henderson County is an established area started 20+ years ago.. Financially stable with 12+ since our last deficit. Committee is small but faithful. Leaders are career and no current college students. The area supports one High School with 2,000 students and 2 middle schools.

Responsibilities:

Spiritual Growth and Responsibilities

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and is actively growing in ways outside of the 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

• Actively engage in a local church

• Adheres to Young Life’s Faith and Conduct policies for staff people

Volunteer Leader Development/Direct Ministry:

• Recruit, create, develop, train, and lead a team of volunteers to actively pursue middle school and high school students.

• Develop ministry at Henderson County High School and maintain relationships with North and South Middle School.

• Coordinate Capernaum, Young Lives,Wyldlife Clubs, and being at HS Clubs and Campaigners

• Create and implement a year-round camping strategy including camp fundraisers, inviting students, training leaders, and attending summer camps.

Adult Engagement: (Committee)

• Develop current Committee and recruit and train additional Committee Members

• Build relationships and network with key adults within the Henderson community (school administration, faculty, staff)

• Participates as an active member in the local Henderson community

Resource Development

• Fundraise a personal goal and cultivate a personal donor base

• Communicate and thank donors regularly

• Partner with local Committees in working annual banquet held most years in September.

National, Divisional, and Regional Responsibilities

• Pursues National, Divisional, and Regional Trainings as assigned. Travels when necessary throughout the year.

• Attends month-long assignments at Young Life properties in the summer when assigned.

• Is an active part of a Regional Dream Team throughout the year. This is a group of staff who either put on an event or enhance strategy in the Region.

• Reports to the ARD and Regional Director.

• Some of these responsibilities require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year.

Qualifications: (i.e. College Degree preferred, Young Life Staff Experience, etc.):

• Proven relational skills with both students and adults

• Must be a self-starter/initiator

• Eager to learn and grow - teachable

• Passionate about the Lord and teenagers

• Willingness to participate in many night/weekend events

• Creativity in making events, meetings, and gatherings fun

• College Degree preferred

• Young Life experience (staff or volunteer) preferred

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Flexible paid time off; Health Club Reimbursement; 401(k) matching and pension plan