Student Staff I

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Mission & Authority

To directly oversee the operations of several departments which provide mission services and facilitate effective functioning of the entire operations segment of Young Life.

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.
• Training:
  
  

Missionwide Training

• None is required or recommended.
• Regional Training
• There is no missionwide regional-level training curriculum.
• At the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required.
• Area Training
• Work through job assignments under the supervision of the area director or assigned mentor (assignments may be adapted to fit individual needs and the area situation)
• Receive individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
• Give particular focus to an individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (i.e. The 5 C’s).
• Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director.
• Receive introduction to personal fund-raising principles, including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-Time Staff
• Take advantage of Young Life discipleship experiences (e.g. summer staff, discipleship focus, adventure camping).
• Education:
• Pursuing a college degree.
• Qualifications Required For The Job:
  
  

Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Job Specific Working Conditions

High School Intern program participant