AY Lutheran Center Senior Nourishing Vocation Student Fellow; WS-ST

Lutheran Center Senior Nourishing Vocation Fellow (WS-ST2)

Classification:
Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of

Employer:

St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name:
The Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community

Unit Number (5 digits):

Wage Range: $/hour

Description of the Position:
To engage with the Nourishing Vocation Projects within the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community by supporting the work of the Nourishing Vocation Project (NVP) and Nourishing Vocation with Children (NVC) and developing points of intersection between the NVP, NVC, and the campus community. Nourishing Vocation Project Fellows serve as an integral voice within the Project, elevating young adult perspectives both within the project itself and for and with participating congregations.

Transferable

Skills:

Religious literacy

Independent work competency

Vocational Discernment practices

Resource development

Oral and written communication, including meeting facilitation

Planning, promoting, and implementing events

Collaboration and networking with students, faculty, staff, and partner congregations Time management skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work four hours weekly in the Lutheran Center independently, in peer-led groups, and leading peer groups on projects related to the following:

With supervision, envision, develop, and execute a passion project in the student's area of interest

Plan and facilitate NVP Fellow meetings

Attend one-on-one meetings with NVP staff member, as assigned

Create project resources and develop and facilitate programs

Actively prepare for, advertise, facilitate, and engage with Lutheran Center events, such as CommuniTEA

Regularly contribute to the NVP blog

Develop intersection points within the campus community

Serve as a campus leader in conversations on vocation and meaning making Actively contribute to creating a welcoming presence in the Lutheran Center through engaging visitors in conversation and answering the Lutheran Center phone

Provide administrative project support

Participate in weekly one hour NVP Fellow meetings

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

(Education/Experience/Skills)

Required:

Current St. Olaf student

Interest in thriving Christian congregations, vocational discernment, and/or spiritual practices

Dedication to engaging in and promoting positive change within communities

Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to collaborate, complete work independently, self motivation, and initiative

Ability to work five hours a week

Preferred:

Previous experience as an NVP Fellow, or similar experience

Previous experience as either volunteer or employee in a Christian congregation or Christian-based organization, i.e. camp, youth gathering, etc.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.