Description:

Yuma presents an exciting opportunity to sustain and grow the footprint of Young Life ministry in southwestern Arizona. This diverse community is looking to continue its reach to students in this town straddling the border between Arizona and California. This Young Life community is in transition and looking to grow. The area is in a rural part of the state and in need of an experienced person with the ability to connect well with adults and a desire to form an adult committee and re-launch ministry.

Responsibilities:

• Prayerfully manage a group of volunteers as they love people in the name of Jesus.
• Develop a community of leaders who love one another and are growing in spiritual depth.
• Continue developing leaders and eventually other staff in the Young Life methods.
• Cast vision for the area’s continued growth. Prayerfully work hard in reaching the next school in a healthy way.
• Participate in dynamic direct ministry with kids.
• Donor care. Take an active role in helping raise the area’s budget through the development of new and current area donors as well as annual fundraising events.
• Recruit adult leaders (both senior leaders and committee).

Qualifications:

• A call to reach multiethnic adolescents with the Gospel.
• Proven leadership skills in a rural environment.
• Self-motivator/initiator.
• Spiritual maturity and a growing faith.
• Strong initiative and vision.
• Experience in raising money and managing budgets.
• One-to-three-years Young Life area director experience is highly preferred.

Benefits:

• Full-time salary (based on experience and responsibility).
• Medical, dental and vision.
• Flexible paid time off.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Annual health club benefit.
• And more!

Notes:

Yuma is a great place to live! Home to the most sunshine of any city in the U.S., Yuma is a thriving agricultural town (third largest vegetable producer in the nation) on the Colorado River. Just 60 miles from the Gulf of California, there is a variety of interesting things to do in and around Yuma. Home to the Marine Corps Training Ground, a 250-acre sand dune recreational area called the Algodones Dunes where Star Wars was filmed, Colorado River "beaches" and tubing, a hot air balloon festival, a rich Old West history including the 1875 Yuma Territorial Prison, authentic Mexican food and just two hours from Coachella.

How To Apply:

Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter