Youth Ministry Director

Young Life

. Actively develop healthy relationships with adults and kids .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $45,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong relational ministry capabilities, fostering connections with military teens and their families while leading youth programs. Committed to community outreach and effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including senior military leaders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Youth Ministry ExperienceCommunity Outreach DevelopmentEffective Communication SkillsEvent Planning SkillsRelational Ministry Approach

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Soft Skills

Teachable HeartStrong InitiativeEnergetic

Industry Keywords

Military CultureChristian DiscipleshipVolunteer LeadershipYouth ProgramsCommunity Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively develop healthy relationships with adults and kids
Build vibrant relationships with the local community, the military installation, and the chapel community
Serve as an incarnational role model
Develop community outreach to unchurched teens
Disciple Christian teens
Lead and equip volunteers for hands-on middle and high school Christian youth programs
Work effectively amid high turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers
Respect and embrace military culture
Lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military program, Club Beyond
Create safe spaces where military teens can develop friendships, build hope, and generate resiliency

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Staff must live near the community where they would be doing ministry

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Cost of Living Adjustment, dependent on location
Annual National Funding provided is $16,667