Student Staff 1-Auburn

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Ministry Functions:
Spiritual Development - “Following Jesus†includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.

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Ministry Functions:
Spiritual Development - “Following Jesus†includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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Resource Development - “Fueling the ministry†includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

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• 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.

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Direct Ministry - “Proclaiming and modeling†includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp. Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.

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• 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.
  

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Ministry Support - “Taking care of business†includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

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• 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.
  

Regional Training* 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.
  

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