Young Life at Point Loma Nazarene University

CPY0001 Young Life Incorporated; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

CPY0001 Young Life Incorporated, through PLNU Young Life College, invites applicants for a Student Staff role designed to equip student leaders to participate in the mission of Young Life College. Staff will work with full-time team members to foster authentic community, faith growth, and campus outreach.

Responsibilities include weekly leadership meetings, planning club activities, building relationships on campus, and supporting campaigners and events.

Qualifications

• A commitment to Jesus, to living daily life with him and to growing in your faith.
• A commitment to living in and walking out faith in community- being invested in a local church and a local small group or mentorship experience.
• A current PLNU student involved or interested in Young Life’s mission
• Strong communication skills and an understanding of social media trends
• Experience with Instagram and basic content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Reels)
• Organized, reliable, and able to take initiative
• Comfortable leading peers and working both independently and on a team
• Willingness to fundraise your stipend through Young Life’s support model

Responsibilities

• Attend and help lead weekly leadership meetings
• Help plan and execute weekly Young Life College club
• Invest in relationships with students through consistent presence on campus
• Take a leadership role within Campaigners (small group discipleship)
• Support Young Life events and outreach opportunities
• Model a growing personal faith and commitment to the mission of Young Life
• Promote and recruit students for Young Life camps and trips
• Help organize sign-ups, payments, and communication with students
• Assist in trip logistics and preparation (transportation, packing info, etc.)
• Organize fundraising opportunities for students in need
• Follow up with students post-camp to help them stay connected

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding social media trends

Organized

Ability to lead peers

Education

Pursuing a college degree

Tools

Instagram

Canva

Reels

Job description

Job Specific Working Conditions

Position Overview The PLNU Young Life College Student Staff role is designed to equip and develop student leaders to actively participate in the mission of Young Life College. Student staff will serve alongside full-time staff to help create spaces where college students can experience authentic community, hear about Jesus, and grow in their faith. Each student staff member will focus on a specific area of leadership: camp coordination, social media/communications, or contact work.

Time Commitment

• Approximately 8-12 hours per week
• Includes: Weekly leadership meeting with PLNU team
• Weekly staff meeting (either with whole staff or supervisor)
• Weekly club and/or campaigner involvement
• Area-specific responsibilities (camp, social media, or contact work)
• Consistent relational ministry on campus
• We ask that applicants identify Young Life as the primary ministry and job they will dedicate time to outside of personal and academic commitments. We do not recommend applicants hold other paid positions.

Core Responsibilities (All Student Staff)

• Attend and help lead weekly leadership meetings
• Help plan and execute weekly Young Life College club
• Invest in relationships with students through consistent presence on campus
• Take a leadership role within Campaigners (small group discipleship)
• Support Young Life events and outreach opportunities
• Model a growing personal faith and commitment to the mission of Young Life

Camp‑Focused Student Staff

• Promote and recruit students for Young Life camps and trips
• Help organize sign-ups, payments, and communication with students
• Assist in trip logistics and preparation (transportation, packing info, etc.)
• Organize fundraising opportunities for students in need
• Follow up with students post-camp to help them stay connected

Social Media / Communications Student Staff

• Help communicate upcoming events and important info to students
• Assist in capturing content at club and events
• Maintain consistent messaging across platforms
• Support outreach by helping events gain visibility on campus

Contact Work–Focused Student Staff

• Innovate strategies to meet and build relationships with new and existing students
• Initiate more intentional time on campus engaging with peers (and bring other college leaders with you)
• Invite students to club, campaigners, and events
• Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students

Qualifications

• A commitment to Jesus, to living daily life with him and to growing in your faith
• A commitment to living in and walking out faith in community- being invested in a local church and a local small group or mentorship experience
• A current PLNU student involved or interested in Young Life’s mission
• Strong communication skills and an understanding of social media trends
• Experience with Instagram and basic content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Reels)
• Organized, reliable, and able to take initiative
• Comfortable leading peers and working both independently and on a team
• Willingness to fundraise your stipend through Young Life’s support model

Purpose of the Role

This position exists to help student leaders grow in their leadership, faith, and ability to reach their peers, while contributing meaningfully to the mission of Young Life College at Point Loma Nazarene University.

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.

"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."