Part time Mission in Edmond, OK

Position: Part time Mission Staff in Edmond, OK

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Job Specific Working Conditions

Job:
Part-Time Mission Staff

YL Area:
Edmond Young Life

Hours:

15 hrs/week

Responsibilities

• Lead/Coordinate High School ministry for Edmond Young Life.
• Regular contact work at public high schools with students, faculty, coaches, and staff.
• Plan and help execute regular Club/events.
• Plan, help execute, and provide leadership for weekly Campaigners for self and other leaders.
• Take kids to weekend and summer camps and lead those trips for students and leaders.
• Assist with yearly fundraisers.
• Raise financial support as directed.

Expectations

• Meet with Area Director weekly (1 hour average)
• Regular communication to kids and parents about upcoming events and calendar.
• Weekly office hours as directed.
• Be at the school for contact work weekly.
• Lead your own campaigners weekly.
• Lead a camping strategy for the area.

Experience Required For The Job

Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to express themselves adequately and understandably in verbal and written communication. Understands that a Young Life staff person is a representation of Christ and Young Life. Must be able to build genuine, trusting, and consistent relationships with adolescents. The ability to relate to both adults and kids is required. The ability to research and study is necessary for speaking and doing presentations.

Must manage time well. Accurate development and management of resources is required for good stewardship of donated funds.

Summary

Mission / Authority Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to lead and 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…