Forest Hills YL Student

## Student Staff II
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* 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).

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* 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:

** The anticipated salary rate for this position can range from $4,296.25 - $5,123.13 depending on relevant experience and education, working location, and scheduled weekly hours.