Student - Miami Valley, OH

Student Staff II

Summary:

Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to participate in effective Young Life ministry.

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:
Mission wide Training

• None is required or recommended.

Regional Training

• There is no mission wide 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.