Capernaum Director - Park City, UT
Company: Young Life
Location: Park City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b)
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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: . Capernaum Director
Summary: Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead
in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission
of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their
faith. Ministry Functions: Spiritual Development — “Following
Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship,
growth and health and church relationships. Develop a yearly
personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life
including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a
sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word. Seek and maintain
relationships and disciplines, in the context of active
participation in a church community. Actively participate in the
spiritual life of the Young Life community. Lead teams and
individuals in spiritual development. Ensure that all Young Life
ministry in the area, is designed and carried out with a dependence
on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ. Leadership Development — “Equipping
leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care,
recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision
casting. Partner with Regional director, local Area Director and
committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the
defined area. Cast vision for ministry with kids with disabilities
and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and
retaining teams of staff and volunteers. Create a spiritual
leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and subcommittee
members in the area. Recruit and train new staff and leaders to
build leadership teams that reflect the community. Provide
resources and experiences needed to implement the vision. Provide
quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to
other leaders. Train leaders, team leaders and committee to work
effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy. Train
leaders and drivers in the physical care of kids with disabilities.
Encourage leaders to pursue continuing education opportunities and
seminars to enhance professional skills. Plan and host training
opportunities for Capernaum staff and YL area directors in your
region as requested. Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry”
includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and
TDS team. Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in
finding partners to own the area vision and budget. Recruit and
work with a local area Capernaum subcommittee. Communicate the
needs and successes to the local area committee where the Capernaum
ministries are located. Develop and lead fundraising strategies and
ensure excellence in communication to donors. Raise the necessary
funds to carry out the ministry vision for Capernaum, keeping the
area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve
minimum). Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an
excellent tool for working with youth in the area. Coordinate and
conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to
impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal
and corporate resources. Impart vision for the Capernaum ministry
to potential donors. Network with other Capernaum Directors for
encouragement and sharing of strategies and ideas. Direct Ministry
— “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club,
Campaigners and camp. Actively engage in all three levels of
contact work. Lead or co-lead a model Young Life club;
lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.
Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local
area every semester. Develop and implement ongoing plans to
maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities. Serve
on a summer assignment at a Young Life property, other Young Life
camp or in another position two out of every three summers as
directed by the regional or divisional office. Develop
relationships with special education programs, Capernaum kids, and
families. Create a strategy to help churches welcome post high
school kids with disabilities into the congregation for their
lifetimes. Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes
accounting, administration, communication (internal), data
management and strategic plan. Adhere to all Young Life policies
and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office
hours, dress, conduct and time management. Manage finances with
stewardship, accountability and transparency using the mission-wide
applications. Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and
donors for area records. Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and
professional communication to everyone involved in ministry. Set
yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid;
review them on a regular basis. Perform other duties as assigned
and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs. Accept both
short and long-term assignments of projects. Training:
Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.
Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed
necessary (e.g., more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS)
training). Attend regional training as directed by the regional
director. Pursue continuing educational opportunities including
graduate degrees. Participate in programs designed for personal
spiritual maturity or personal enrichment. Pursue seminars designed
to enhance professional skills. Every Capernaum Director will
receive the same missionwide training as equivalent traditional
staff in addition to Capernaum specific training. This includes:
regional training events, Area Director school, regional retreats
and regular meetings with regional director. Education: College
degree preferred Qualifications: Must have completed Core Training
—Phase One. Proven leadership skills. Proven relational skills with
both kids and adults. A call to reach kids with the Gospel.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Ability to
maintain confidentiality. Working Conditions: Will include the
extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours
and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc.
Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.
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