Youth Specialist For Discipleship

Job Description
Position Summary: The Youth Specialist for Discipleship works to engage, encourage, and equip young people and leaders through discipleship in the Great Lakes Division, while also assisting in the candidate process.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Field Programming
  
  • Provide oversight to Junior Soldiers, Sunday School, Corps Cadets and Cradle Roll.
  • Oversee and maintain registrations and databases concerning Junior Soldiers/Corps Cadets, and leaders.
  • Regularly monitor all membership and attendance statistical trends, review reports, and prepare higher awards and special recognitions for Junior Soldiers and Corps Cadets.
  • Serve as the contact point for Orange Material and/or authorized Sunday School curriculum.
  • Research, compile, and disseminate new youth discipleship resources.
  • Offer personal discipling guidance for mentors, providing resources for follow-up and seeker counseling.
  • Assist locations to improve Sunday School, Junior Soldiers, Corps Cadets, and Cradle Roll programs.
  • Actively meet with and disciple paid and volunteer youth workers.
• Divisional Programming
  
  • Plan and coordinate with the Divisional Youth Secretary (DYS) the bi-annual Junior Soldier Rally events, Jamboree, annual Young Adult Retreat and other special events.
  • Work with the DYS and Youth Department team to plan and coordinate Youth Councils.
  • Work with DYS and Youth Department team to plan and coordinate Youth Leader Weekend and other leadership training opportunities.
  • Assist in transportation, set-up and tear-down of all divisional events as assigned.
  • Provide oversight, planning, and coordination to new divisional youth discipleship opportunities.
• Summer Camping
  
  • Must live at Echo Grove Camp Retreat Center during summer staff orientation and all encampments.
  • Plan and oversee XP3MS, XP3HS, and Spark camps.
  • Assist with staff orientation.
  • Act in the camper disciplinary chain as needed.
  • Participate in all encampments, assisting spiritually, programmatically, and administratively as assigned.
• Territorial Events
  
  • Promote and recruit for character building and candidates centered territorial events.
  • Coordinate transportation logistics for student and young adult-oriented events.
  • Attend events where the schedule does not conflict with divisional events.
• Corps Engagement
  
  • Provide support for corps by conducting visits, presentations, and trainings.
  • Intentionally disciple youth leaders.
  • Assist with corps coaching and review visits.
• Digital Engagement
  
  • Oversee, coordinate, and promote Salvation Army Gaming opportunities with both a divisional and unit scope.
  • Help maintain Youth Department website and social media engagement.
  • Help create new avenues for digital engagement.

Qualifications:
Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a ministry field, or 5 to 6 years of ministry related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Skills, Knowledge Abilities:

• Be an active salvationist in good standing.
• Maintain strict confidentiality

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
• Willingness to learn new software as needed

Certificates and Licenses:

• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
• Must have and maintain a current valid driver's license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)

Additional Information
The Salvation Army offers the following benefits:

• Health Care Benefits which include:


• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Hearing
• Flexible spending accounts
• AFLAC
• Voluntary life insurance benefits


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Pet Insurance
• Pension contributions (currently 6.0% of your earnings) begin the first quarter after 1 year of employment.


• Vesting starts after three years of employment, 100% vested after five years of employment


• The Salvation Army also offers a 403(b) voluntary retirement savings plan in which you may participate immediately, with approved vendors. There is currently no organizational match for 403(b) contributions.
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off which includes:


• Sick days begin accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use sick days after (90) days of employment.


• Up to (4) earned sick days per year may be used as discretionary days.


• Vacation begins accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use vacation days after (90) days of employment.


• The accrual rate is based upon years of service and approved hours worked.


• You will receive up to 2 personal days and 2 floating holidays per year based on date of hire.
• Birthday off with pay.
• Paid holidays are effective immediately.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.
Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.