Student Illinois Stateline

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

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.

This person will work with the Area Director to lead Wyld Life at Stephen Mack Middle School.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the regional director’s prerogative certain regional training events may be required.

• At the regional director’s prerogative certain regional training events may be required.