Young Adult Development Coordinator (Mentor)

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The Young Adult Development Coordinator is responsible to:

• Develop young adults (15-29 years) in their faith, character and person through the UBC programs
• Increase local UBC programs and outreach to young adults
• Provide oversight of multiple young adult programs by providing leadership and/or providing guidance, support and basic training to activate youth leaders within the UBC
• Responsibilities

• Further the mission of The UBC through Educational development of young adults (15-29 years)
• Provide transformational leadership to young adults to encourage their educational development
• This position will serve as an advisor and resource for all existing and future young adult leaders and programs; only taking on leadership where needed
• Seek to discover ways to engage young adults in the UBC distinctive and/or sponsored programs with the end result to get young adults active in the organization
• Understand that programs do not necessarily have to be conducted in the UBC facility, but can also be held at community centers, community rooms, schools, etc.
• Encourage, train, and engage empowerment in ways relevant to young adults
• Intentionally seek and meet regularly with a mentor and/or small group for personal fellowship, and accountability
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, facilitate, develop and monitor a variety of educational, recreational, and relational activities, events, and trips for young adults that promote:
  • Thriving individual spiritual, mental, emotional and physical development
  • A healthy and safe environment for young adults to learn
  • Opportunities to discover and practice love for neighbors
  • Skills for productive participation in family and UBC life, as well as their extended community
• Oversee and organize on-going training, development and discipleship programs for active local young adult leaders
• Identify and encourage new leadership potential from within or outside of the UBC to fill current and future leadership needs
• Build and maintain positive relationships with existing young adult leaders, parents and young adults
• Serve as an intentional mentor and role model; remain available as much as possible which may require responding to emergency situations outside of normal hours of work
• Available to organize and conduct weekly small group meetings for the young adults
• Provide opportunity/training for young adults to participate in volunteer opportunities (thrift stores, disaster services, feed homeless, Community Care, Christmas effort, and active roles in the UBC, etc.)
• Plan, develop, and distribute a regular newsletter via email, Facebook, and/or mail addressing the interests and needs of youth - promoting awareness, information and involvement in programs
• Record and maintain statistical information regarding young adult related activities and participants
• Attend and participate in UBC staff meetings
• Plan, organize, and schedule young adult activities for Spring Break and summer months and as needed in the community
• Build relationships with other agencies involved with or interested in young adults to develop local resources:
  • Meet with high school and college staff to find students who plan to go into the field of young adult work/ministry and could be potential staff or volunteers
  • Speak to civic clubs, schools, and local businesses about the UBC program or opportunities within the UBC who could provide potential volunteers or donors
  • Seek to find those in the community that could provide leadership to the UBC young adult programs, camps, outdoor events, and other activities
• Work with community leaders to develop an environment for young adults to thrive in all aspects of their lives
• Seek to bring all young adult representatives to plan, organize and implement needed programs/opportunities and to address problems and issues that relate to the young adult population in the local community and the UBC
• Attend UBC events to support and develop relationships with youth and adult leaders.
• Attends Events annually for on-going trainings
• Submit quarterly report to Director of Programs
• Participate in monthly phone calls from Executive Director to discuss issues and progress
• Trained in Safe from Harm and qualified to teach the course locally
• Ensure that Safe from Harm guidelines are instituted and followed in the local setting
• Perform other activities/special projects as assigned and only as it relates to young adult development
• May engage in Christmas fundraising and social services activities up to 10 hours per week