Student Staff (Pasadena, CA)

Young Life; Sierra Madre (CA); Sur place; USD 8 892 - 10 868; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Young Life seeks individuals to support ministry functions with a 10-hour weekly commitment, aligning with core values and faith-based objectives.

The role emphasizes spiritual development, leadership training, and fundraising efforts as part of a team, with opportunities to contribute to clubs, campaigns, and camping strategies within a supportive community.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.

Connaissances

Relational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formation

Pursuing college degree

Description du poste

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

Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship, employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to the Statement of Faith and all related policies.

Job Specific Working Conditions

• 10 hours per week
• Salary Range: about $9,880 annually

Ministry Functions

Spiritual Development

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.
• 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.