College Staff Associate

Position: Young Life College Staff Associate
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Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that
** each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation**,  Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord;

and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
** Job Specific

Working Conditions:

** Prior Young Life experience  order to engage effectively in ministry, this person will need to live locally.## YL College Staff Associate
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* Summary:

** Through both formal training and field ministry experience, learn to provide college and university students the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ, grow in their relationship with Him and use their talents to serve Jesus in this world.

** Essential Duties:
** Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.  - Commit to understanding God’s Word and practicing spiritual disciplines including retreat and reflection times.  - Actively participate in a church community and the spiritual life of the Young Life community.  - Assist in leading the area and individuals in spiritual development and prayer.  

- Help ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.  - Cast the vision for campus ministry and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and retaining teams of staff and volunteers.  - Recruiting  - Assist in recruiting, developing and empowering college-aged students to carry on the work of the ministry in a way that is unique to their campus yet consistent with the mission and values of Young Life.
- Mobilizing  - Assist in developing a student leadership team that creates opportunities for college-aged individuals to discover Jesus, build community and live out their faith in service.  - Retaining  - Help model excellent contact work, club, small group ministry, camping and service opportunities.  - When appropriate, help lead regular gatherings to cast vision, train and empower staff, leaders and committee to uniquely lead on their campus utilizing Young Life College’s Reach, Build, Launch strategy aligned with the mission and values of Young Life.  

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.  - Create a team of people for personal support through prayer and financial contribution.  - Raise financial support as directed.  - Develop relationships with key adults in the ministry…