Joel Scoggins
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced Area Director & Developer. Known for attention to detail and discernment. Competent in all aspects of local ministry. Experience in startup and long standing areas ranging from small town to metropolitan areas.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Developer
Young Life Memphis
05.2022 - Current
- Maintain high-level donor relationships.
- Implement strategies to raise funds for initiatives outside the regular operating budget.
- Create ways to keep alumni connected to the local area.
Metro Director
Young Life Memphis
05.2007 - 05.2022
- Managed team of 12 staff and 120 volunteers.
- Responsible for raising a $900,000 annual budget.
- Oversaw 14 different school ministries.
- Recruited and trained staff, committee, and volunteers.
Area Director
Young Life Macon
05.2003 - 05.2007
- New YL area startup.
- Recruited and trained new committee members and leaders.
- Started ministry at three local high schools within the first two years.
Area Director
Young Life Augusta
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Maintained ministry in an area with a deep YL history.
- Worked with the veteran committee to keep the ministry going following a previous AD's untimely exit.
- Oversaw both suburban and urban ministry.
Area Director
Young Life Milledgeville
05.1999 - 05.2002
- New YL area startup.
- Recruited and trained new committee members and leaders.
- Started ministry at three local high schools within the first two years.
- Led a team of 40 volunteer college leaders.
Staff Associate (Intern)
Young Life Cobb County
07.1997 - 05.1999
- Completed YL New Staff training.
- Led ministry at Osborne High School and at an apartment community next to the school for lower-income kids.
Kitchen Intern
Frontier Ranch
04.1995 - 08.1995
- Prepare meals for 500 campers and leaders.
- Lead Work Crew in effective food preparation and serving.
- Work alongside staff in offering a high quality dining experience designed to enhance the presentation of the gospel.
Intelligence Analyst
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.1988 - 04.1991
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Handled classified documents and materials associated with mission objectives.
- Created useful and timely intelligence information to support field operations.
- Supported decision-makers by providing timely, accurate, and relevant assessments of emerging threats.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GAAssociate of Arts - Communications
Gainesville State College
Oakwood, GA05.1991
Skills
- Donor relations
- Operations and staff management
- Working Genius: Discernment, Wonder, Tenacity
- Clifton Strengths top five: Strategic, Achiever, Significance, Adaptability, Activator
- Club, Campaigner and Committee Building
- Discernment and Tenacity
- Effective Communication
- Hospitable and Welcoming
Timeline
Area Developer
Young Life Memphis
05.2022 - Current
Metro Director
Young Life Memphis
05.2007 - 05.2022
Area Director
Young Life Macon
05.2003 - 05.2007
Area Director
Young Life Augusta
08.2002 - 05.2003
Area Director
Young Life Milledgeville
05.1999 - 05.2002
Staff Associate (Intern)
Young Life Cobb County
07.1997 - 05.1999
Kitchen Intern
Frontier Ranch
04.1995 - 08.1995
Intelligence Analyst
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.1988 - 04.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Georgia
Associate of Arts - Communications
Gainesville State College
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