Job Description
If you are currently on Young Life staff, please do not apply through this external jobs board. To apply for internal job opportunities, log in to Workday and use the Jobs Hub. Applying externally may delay your application and require you to resubmit internally. Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation , Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities. Job Specific Working Conditions Issaquah May Valley Young Life is seeking an Area Administrator to support and strengthen the ministry through excellent administrative and organizational leadership. This position averages approximately 5–10 hours per week, with some seasonal variation (hours may increase during special events and decrease during quieter seasons). The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a heart for service who takes pride in high-quality work and can manage a variety of projects with care and attention to detail. This individual should feel comfortable interacting with both adults and students in a range of settings, including communicating with donors and supporting ministry events such as sending students off to camp. In addition to Young Life (high school) and WyldLife (middle school) ministries, Issaquah May Valley Young Life also supports a Capernaum ministry serving friends with disabilities. Ministry is currently active at Issaquah and Liberty High School, with two WyldLife Clubs serving four middle schools, and the area is preparing for a new high school currently under development where expanded ministry is anticipated. Our vision is for every student within the Issaquah School District to have the opportunity to meet Jesus. To move toward this vision, we are working to expand to three or more high school clubs, increase our consistent presence across middle schools, and thoughtfully prepare for ministry at this future high school campus. The anticipated hourly wage for this position ranges from $17.88 to $20.24, depending on minimum wage requirements. Area Office Administrator I Summary This position provides administrative support, enabling the Young Life field ministry area office to function an organized and efficient manner. Essential Duties Written and Verbal Communication Answer correspondence, do filing and prepare mailings. Answer phones. Respond to voicemail, e-mail and phone calls in a timely and professional manner. Gather articles, pictures, layout, production, mail, etc. for newsletter from area staff. Create club/event postcards, flyers, and/or maps. Send prayer e-mails and monthly updates. Send personal support mailings. Create and maintain area M-Site. Send thank-you letters to donors. Interact with area office assistant, area directors, area committee, volunteer team leaders and leaders with area. Administration Process and track donations. Maintain donor and leader databases, ensuring that leader forms, driver questionnaires and criminal background checks are up-to-date. Manage monthly expenses and budgets, including area bank account records, FDT, area and staff expense reports. Accounting: pay bills, submit bank account records/purchase card expenses and donations and make copies, evaluate financial monthly status and update FDT each month. Maintain contact databases including the following: Update area donor database on a regular basis. Enter club card data into kid database. Update parent database. Maintain n