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London Administrator
London. Young people. Jesus.
There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the diverse young people of London with the love and message of Jesus. Young Life International staff and volunteers are building relationships with young people across London and introducing them to Jesus Christ. This is a fast growing ministry having started the London focus in 2019 we now have staff and leaders in 10 boroughs, working with approximately 1,000 young people, with a goal to double in the next 3-5 years. YLI London is part of a UK wide ministry that is, in turn, part of the Global Ministry of Young Life, introducing young people across the world to Jesus for over 75 years.
We are looking to recruit an excellent London-based administrator, to support our staff and volunteers in this crucial work. You would be working independently, with some travel around London and the UK, as well as occasional travel outside the UK. Supported by the London Director as well as the YLI UK Operations Team.
If you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, where you get to be part of a friendly team, passionate about Jesus, then YLI London could be the place for you.
Click here to watch this 3-minute video about Young Life’s work in London and visit our website.
More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the following information:
- Welcome from the London Director
- How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
- Full Job Description and Person Specification
- Details of how to apply online (application form)
- Deadline and interview dates
Applications should be received by: 8am, Monday 13th January 2025
We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 24th January.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 27th January.
If you have further questions regarding this role or the application process, please get in touch by emailing london@ylinternational.org
Job Title:
London Administrator
Salary:
£29,260.47 per year + London Weighting (18.6% for Inner London, 10.8% for Outer London)
Experience:
Administration, Project Management, Event Management, Communications
City:
London
Country:
England
Direct Ministry, University, Maynooth (RoI)
About Young Life International
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard. We work alongside a team of volunteers and the local churches to reach out to young people from 11-18 years old. Young Life International is a daughter organisation of the global organisation of Young Life. (www.younglife.org)
Job Summary
Reaching out to University Age Students across Maynooth with the Gospel and help them grow deep in their faith.
Skills and Experience Required
The successful candidate must, by the nature of the role, be a practicing evangelical Christian and must be willing to live in Maynooth.
The successful candidate will likely have experience in youth ministry with the ability to work toward and to share the vision of YLI University work in Maynooth.
Follow this link for the full Job Description
Follow this link to read the YLI Code of Conduct (all successful candidates will be expected to sign up to this)
How to Apply
To apply, please click here to apply and complete and upload your application form.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:
Jamie Patterson, Area Director, University.
Email: university@ylinternational.org
Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Job Title:
Direct Ministry, University, Maynooth
Salary:
€32,000 - €36,000 annual
Experience:
Youth Ministry, Leadership, Fundraising, Vision Sharing.
City:
Maynooth
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Direct Ministry Staff Associate Bishop Stortford, Essex
About Young Life International
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard. We work alongside a team of volunteers and the local churches to reach out to young people from 11-18 years old. Young Life International is a daughter organisation of the global organisation of Young Life. (www.younglife.org)
Job Summary
The YLI staff will focus their time on building relationships with unchurched young people and introducing them to Jesus. They will help grow a team of leaders who will participate actively in the relationship building, running weekly outreach clubs, and taking young people away to camps in the summers where they can hear more about Jesus. They will work alongside existing youth workers in the town to help disciple the young people who come to faith and get them connected with the local churches in Bishops Stortford.
Skills and Experience Required
The successful candidate must, by the nature of the role, be a practicing evangelical Christian and must be willing to live in Bishops Stortford or very close by. The ideal candidate will:
-Have a love of and experience working with young people
-Have a strong Christian faith and Biblical knowledge
-Be entrepreneurial
-Have demonstrated ability to reach out to and support young people and help them grow in their faith
-Have demonstrated ability to effectively recruit and lead leaders
The staff person would join the 60+ staff in the UK & Ireland, and, along with staff throughout Hertfordshire, would be supported in their work through YL staff training, staff gatherings and events.
Download job description here and person specification here.
Follow this link to read the YLI Code of Conduct (all successful candidates will be expected to sign up to this)
How to Apply
To apply, please click here to apply and complete and upload your application form. If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:
Michael Hunter, SE England Developer
Email: mhunter@ylinternational.org
Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Job Title:
Direct Ministry Staff Associate
Salary:
£26,000 - £29,000 annual
Experience:
Youth Ministry, Leadership, Fundraising, Vision Sharing.
City:
Bishop Stortford, Essex
Country:
Scotland
Area Administrator, Hoddesdon
About Young Life International
Hoddesdon Young Life are recruiting for an Area Administrator!
Are you passionate about young people coming to know Jesus? Do you have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload, with the foresight to recognise what needs to be done and to make it happen? Then you might be exactly the person we are looking for.
Young Life International is a fast growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK.
Click the links below to watch a 3 minute video about the work of YLI and to find out more about the work of YLI in Hoddesdon.
Job Summary
As the Area Administrator you will work as part of a small but committed team, working alongside other organisations in the area to share the love of Jesus with young people across the town. You will be responsible for keeping on top of supplies, creating and sending communications for kids, parents and volunteers, supporting fundraising events and much more.
Role Details
Hours: 10-15 hours a week (starting with 8-10 hours to train from current employee)
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Title: Area Administrator
Area: Hoddesdon
Salary: £11 an hour
Please review the job description below before submitting your application:
How to Apply
To apply, please click here and complete the application form by selecting the green 'apply for this job' button.
Please also provide your referee contact details here.
Questions relating to the application process should be sent to hr@ylinternational.org
Questions relating to the role itself should be sent to Kerry Guikema, South East England Director kguikema@ylinternational.org
Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Job Title:
Hoddesdon Administrator
Salary:
£11 an hour
Experience:
Administrator experience, organisational skills, people facing kills, initiaitve.
City:
Hoddesdon
Country:
England
Old Street and Clerkenwell, Ministry Staff
About Young Life International
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard. We work alongside a team of volunteers and the local churches to reach out to young people from 11-18 years old. Young Life International is a daughter organisation of the global organisation of Young Life. (www.younglife.org)
Job Summary
There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the diverse young people of Old Street and Clerkenwell and throughout the area of EC1 with the love and message of Jesus.
Do you have a heart for young people in Central London to live life to the full, learn about Jesus, grow in their faith and develop healthy life and leadership skills? Would you enjoy joining in, building and helping lead a diverse team to be a positive influence in the lives of young people in EC1?
Young Life International (ylinternational.org) is seeking someone to build the work of Young Life International in Old Street and Clerkenwell. Working alongside other established youth work in the area, joining in, building and leading a world class team of staff and volunteers throughout EC1.
YLI in Old Street & Clerkenwell will be working closely with Inspire St. James. As such, the YLI staff worker will be part of the Inspire St. James community, including consistent participation in Sunday worship, small groups and in regular meetings with the Youth and Children's Pastor. The YLI staff will focus on developing ways to connect with and build relationships with young people in the community while also supporting the existing youth work of Inspire St. James.
We have flexibility in this process to adjust the role description, responsibilities and salary to best fit the successful applicant. We have drafted two job descriptions and two related salary brackets for applicants to consider.
The role will focus on:
- working directly with young people
- developing ways to connect with young people in the community
- growing and leading a team of staff and volunteers
- developing relationships with churches, charities and local authorities
- encouraging volunteer engagement
- participating in financial resource development and adult stakeholder involvement and
- equipping and training leaders and influencers.
A strategic new position as Young Life International develops work in urban London, the Old Street and Clerkenwell Ministry staff person will join the 50+ staff in the UK & Ireland, and, along with staff in Wesstminster, Stratford, Brixton and the Isle of Dogs, will join the staff in New York, Hong Kong and Los Angeles, in Young Life’s Global Cities initiative to mobilise and strengthen Young Life’s work in cities around the world.
Skills and Experience Required
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a love of and experience working with young people
- Have a strong Christian faith and Biblical knowledge
- Be entrepreneurial
- Have demonstrated ability to reach out to and support young people and help them grow in their faith
- Have demonstrated ability to effectively recruit and lead leaders
- Have spent time living and working in London; preferably Clerkenwell or a similar community, currently lives in Clerkenwell or is willing to relocate
Click here to watch a short video about the work of Young Life around the world.
Click below to read the full job descriptions:
All successful candidates will be expected to sign the YLI Code of Conduct Policy.
How to Apply
To apply, please click here to apply and complete and upload your application form.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:
Tate Johnston, London Director.
Email: tjohnston@ylinternational.org.
Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Job Title:
Old Street and Clerkenwell, Ministry Staff
Salary:
£19,885 - £40,728 annual
Experience:
Experience working with young people in London. Strong biblical knowledge and Christian faith.
Borough:
Old Street and Clerkenwell (EC1)
City:
London
We follow the applicable Code of Practice (DBS, Disclosure Scotland, AccessNI) in relation to all staff and volunteer positions where a Criminal Background Check is required.
