WyldLife National Initiatives Coordinator

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At Young Life, our mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We invite you to join us in this life-changing work, building relationships and creating spaces where young people feel seen, known, and loved.

WyldLife National Initiatives Coordinator

The WyldLife leadership team is growing, and you could be a part of it as a WyldLife National Initiatives Coordinator. WyldLife is Young Life for middle school kids, and our mission is to introduce middle school kids to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. Be a part of this small, highly motivated team that partners with divisions, regions, and areas to equip staff and volunteers to do ministry with age-specific excellence, raise awareness, and grow WyldLife.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about reaching middle school kids with the Gospel and who has a demonstrated understanding of the uniqueness of ministry with this age group. This person has significant experience working directly with middle school kids and their parents.

Because this is a position that leads out of influence, the ideal candidate has proven relational and communication skills. This person must be a high-capacity self-starter who can cast vision to others.

As a coordinator, this person will work with others on the WyldLife team to train leaders (online and in-person), create resources, and help staff build and implement strategies around WyldLife.

Summary:
Through spiritual leadership and good management, implement the necessary actions to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith, specifically leading and developing WyldLife.

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 commitment to understanding God’s Word. Actively participate in a local church community. Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development, ensuring that WyldLife ministry is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer.

Leadership Development - “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

Serve as a member of the WyldLife executive team to help lead WyldLife across the mission. Partner with SVPs and regional directors to provide WyldLife-specific training opportunities for staff and volunteers. Work with Learning & Leadership to provide WyldLife context in national training settings. Coordinate regular training and connection with new WyldLife staff. Help plan WyldLife Summit, a national WyldLife training event, every 3-4 years. Help provide content for a resource library for WyldLife staff and leaders. Partner with regional directors to develop strategic plans for new WyldLife ministries. Provide assistance to areas starting new WyldLife ministries. Help identify and build community among WyldLife regional representatives and other WyldLife staff.

Resource Development - “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

Raise personal support. Cast vision for mission-wide WyldLife ministry to potential donors. Partner with the executive team and development office to raise money for WyldLife-specific initiatives. Manage mission financial tools. Ensure all Young Life financial policies and procedures are followed. Work with the executive team to provide content for WyldLife’s social media channels.

Ministry Support - “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

Education

Qualifications for the Job

Working Conditions

• Direct Ministry - “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners, and camp.
• Serve in a local WyldLife ministry.
• Represent WyldLife on national task forces, as needed.
• Work with the Vice President of WyldLife to create, implement, and review mission-wide strategic plans for WyldLife.
• Partner with SVPs and camp staff to ensure WyldLife camp experiences meet the needs of middle school kids.
• Help update and maintain WyldLife camping resources for assigned teams.
• Be available to serve on summer assignments during WyldLife sessions.
• Understand and use CMI to help identify WyldLife opportunities.
• Provide clear, prompt and professional communication.
• Look for opportunities to collaborate within Young Life and with other organizations.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ.
• Broad understanding of Young Life, preferably with volunteer or staff ministry experience.
• Experience, passion, and leadership in ministering with early adolescents.
• Demonstrated understanding of the uniqueness of ministry with early adolescents.
• Proven relational skills with kids and adults.
• Demonstrated public communication skills in speaking, teaching, and representing the ministry.
• Experience in putting ministry vision and strategy and into practice.
• Proven organizational leadership/management skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience in developing and managing a budget.
• Experience and ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Remote.
• 10% Travel required.
• May 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:

This person will raise 70% of their budget in personal support. The expected compensation for this role will range from $73,900 to $100,900, depending on relevant education, experience, and location.

Come be a part of what God is doing in the lives of middle school kids!