Young Life
Capernaum Director - Park City, UT
Young Life, Park City, Utah, United States, 84060
Capernaum Director - Park City, UT
Apply locations Park City, UT time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id JR100105
Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.
Mission & Authority
To directly oversee the operations of several departments which provide mission services and facilitate effective functioning of the entire operations segment of Young Life.
Capernaum Director Summary: Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Ministry Functions:
Spiritual Development:
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.
Leadership Development:
Partner with Regional director, local Area Director and committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
Cast vision for ministry with kids with disabilities and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and retaining teams of staff and volunteers.
Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and subcommittee members in the area.
Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
Provide resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
Train leaders, team leaders and committee to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.
Train leaders and drivers in the physical care of kids with disabilities.
Encourage leaders to pursue continuing education opportunities and seminars to enhance professional skills.
Plan and host training opportunities for Capernaum staff and YL area directors in your region as requested.
Resource Development:
Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
Recruit and work with a local area Capernaum subcommittee.
Communicate the needs and successes to the local area committee where the Capernaum ministries are located.
Develop and lead fundraising strategies and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for Capernaum, keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).
Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the area.
Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources.
Impart vision for the Capernaum ministry to potential donors.
Network with other Capernaum Directors for encouragement and sharing of strategies and ideas.
Direct Ministry:
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.
Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area every semester.
Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position two out of every three summers as directed by the regional or divisional office.
Develop relationships with special education programs, Capernaum kids, and families.
Create a strategy to help churches welcome post high school kids with disabilities into the congregation for their lifetimes.
Ministry Support:
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.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
Training:
Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).
Attend regional training as directed by the regional director.
Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees.
Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment.
Pursue seminars designed to enhance professional skills.
Every Capernaum Director will receive the same missionwide training as equivalent traditional staff in addition to Capernaum specific training.
This includes: regional training events, Area Director school, regional retreats and regular meetings with regional director.
Education:
College degree preferred
Qualifications:
Must have completed Core Training —Phase One.
Proven leadership skills.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Working Conditions:
Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.
Job Specific Working Conditions:
Pay Transparency:
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
$42,009.00-$52,575.50
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Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.
Mission & Authority
To directly oversee the operations of several departments which provide mission services and facilitate effective functioning of the entire operations segment of Young Life.
Capernaum Director Summary: Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Ministry Functions:
Spiritual Development:
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.
Leadership Development:
Partner with Regional director, local Area Director and committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
Cast vision for ministry with kids with disabilities and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and retaining teams of staff and volunteers.
Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and subcommittee members in the area.
Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
Provide resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
Train leaders, team leaders and committee to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.
Train leaders and drivers in the physical care of kids with disabilities.
Encourage leaders to pursue continuing education opportunities and seminars to enhance professional skills.
Plan and host training opportunities for Capernaum staff and YL area directors in your region as requested.
Resource Development:
Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
Recruit and work with a local area Capernaum subcommittee.
Communicate the needs and successes to the local area committee where the Capernaum ministries are located.
Develop and lead fundraising strategies and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for Capernaum, keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).
Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the area.
Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources.
Impart vision for the Capernaum ministry to potential donors.
Network with other Capernaum Directors for encouragement and sharing of strategies and ideas.
Direct Ministry:
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.
Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area every semester.
Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life camp or in another position two out of every three summers as directed by the regional or divisional office.
Develop relationships with special education programs, Capernaum kids, and families.
Create a strategy to help churches welcome post high school kids with disabilities into the congregation for their lifetimes.
Ministry Support:
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.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
Training:
Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).
Attend regional training as directed by the regional director.
Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees.
Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment.
Pursue seminars designed to enhance professional skills.
Every Capernaum Director will receive the same missionwide training as equivalent traditional staff in addition to Capernaum specific training.
This includes: regional training events, Area Director school, regional retreats and regular meetings with regional director.
Education:
College degree preferred
Qualifications:
Must have completed Core Training —Phase One.
Proven leadership skills.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Working Conditions:
Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.
Job Specific Working Conditions:
Pay Transparency:
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
$42,009.00-$52,575.50
#J-18808-Ljbffr