WyldLife Director, Associate Area Director

Young Life

. Implement necessary actions in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeBoise • Idaho • United StatesLead💰 $40,750 - $50,975 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in spiritual development and effective ministry execution, with proven abilities in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and staff. Maintains active engagement in community relations and fundraising efforts while adhering to Young Life's mission and policies.

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Leadership in Spiritual DevelopmentRecruitment and Training of VolunteersFundraising Strategy DevelopmentEffective Communication SkillsBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementEvent CoordinationGospel Proclamation PlanningVolunteer SupervisionTraining Development

Soft Skills

Relational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationConfidentiality Maintenance

Tools & Technologies

Mission-Wide Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Core Training — Phase OneStatement of Faith

Industry Keywords

Young LifeSpiritual DevelopmentCommunity EngagementFundraisingYouth Ministry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement necessary actions in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith
Recruit, train and deploy others for effective Young Life ministry
Develop a yearly personal growth plan involving solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and understanding God’s Word
Maintain active participation in a church community and the Young Life community
Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development
Assist in casting the area’s vision for reaching every kid
Develop gathering times with committee, leaders and staff
Supervise, evaluate and develop staff and volunteer leaders as directed
Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps
Model contact work, club, Campaigners and camping
Train leaders, team leaders and committee members
Manage part of the local area budget according to TDS principles
Help develop and lead the area fundraising strategy
Maintain donor relationships and support fundraising
Build the Young Life brand through public relations
Coordinate and conduct quality events
Engage in all three levels of contact work
Lead or co-lead Young Life club and supervise Campaigner ministry
Observe and evaluate schools and ministries annually
Develop and implement plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, camp or other directed position
Adhere to Young Life policies and maintain professionalism
Manage finances using mission-wide applications
Maintain accurate records on kids, leaders and donors
Provide clear, prompt and professional communication
Set and review yearly strategic ministry plans and initiatives
Perform other duties and accept short- and long-term assignments as directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have completed Core Training —Phase One
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith
Employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord
Employees must subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith
College degree preferred