North Salem/Keizer, OR - Student Staff I

CPY0001 Young Life Incorporated; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Young Life Incorporated in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a part-time Ministry role to support spiritual development, leadership training, and fundraising efforts. This 10-15 hour/week position involves working with volunteers and staff to advance the ministry and engagement with youth and leaders.

The role requires personal fundraising, clear communication, and confidentiality. Base pay ranges from $15.55 to $19.25 per hour, depending on education, experience, and locale, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Relational skills with kids and adults.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Pursuing a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan fostering spiritual life.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Recruit and train leaders to build a leadership team.
• Raise financial support and maintain donor care practices.
• Participate in club, Campaigners and camping ministry.
• Support ministry administration and area needs.

Skills

Relational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Pursuing a college degree

Job description

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.

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.

Job Specific Working Conditions

This is a 10-15hr/week position requiring personal fundraising. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the United States. The anticipated hourly rate for this position can range from $15.55-$19.25/hr depending on relevant education, experience, and location.

"We the members of the Young Life mission – trustees, staff, instructors at Young Life schools and volunteers – join together in our affirmation of the following articles and our central purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and introducing adolescents everywhere to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith."