Youth Ministry Director at Fort Riley, Manhattan, Kansas

Young Life
Any Location, KS
Category Social Services
Job Description
Role Overview

The Youth Ministry Director will lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military program, known as Club Beyond, which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented. The role requires building healthy relationships with adults and kids, and developing community outreach to 'unchurched' teens, discipleship to Christian teens, and leading and equipping volunteers to do 'hands-on' middle and high school Christian youth programs.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include actively developing relationships with adults and kids, building vibrant relationships with the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community, and working well in an environment with high turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a deep love for Christ and for lost teens, be a competent communicator with youths, parents, and senior military leaders, and be willing to make a three-year commitment.

Requirements

  • A deep love for Christ and for lost teens
  • Competent communicator with youths, parents, and senior military leaders
  • Teachable heart
  • Willingness to make a three-year commitment
  • Minimum of three years' youth ministry experience preferred
  • College degree preferred
  • Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support
  • Committed to a relational ministry approach
  • Energetic
  • Small event planning skills
  • Strong initiative

Benefits

  • Full-time salary: Based on experience, responsibility, and fundraising levels
  • Benefits: Full health coverage (including dental, vision and life insurance)
  • Expense reimbursement (mileage [office and ministry related])
  • Training and career development is built into the job
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