[Hiring] Student Staff II @Young Life

Role Description

Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to participate in effective Young Life ministry.

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.
• Leadership Development:
  • “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision, and vision casting.
  • Meet with your volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
  • Learn to recruit and train new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the community.
  • Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping to other leaders.
  • Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
• Resource Development:
  • “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding), and TDS team.
  • Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
  • Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
  • Assist with camp fundraisers and attend occasional committee and adult functions as assigned.
• Direct Ministry:
  • “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners, and camp.
  • Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
  • Participate in leadership with a team to conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
  • Participate on a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
  • Potentially serve on summer staff or assigned staff at a Young Life property with input and direction from the area director.
• 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.
  • Learn to set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis.
  • Assist in the office administration when necessary and assigned.
  • Complete expense reports as necessary in a clear and timely fashion.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Qualifications

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

• Pursuing a college degree.

Benefits

• FT Salary Range MIN: $24,550.00 - MID: $29,275.00