Young Life Area Intern

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

Job Specific Working Conditions:

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Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships

· Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a parish community.

· Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.

Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting

· Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.

· Learn how staff recruit and train new volunteers to build a leadership team that reflects the community.

· Learn and model excellence when it comes to what Young Life calls contact work, club, Campaigners, camping, and committee.

· Develop a greater understanding of personal calling, giftedness, and ministry as a vocation.

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, donor care, public relations

· Assist staff in communicating ministry updates and progress with the area’s donors.

· Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community as assigned by supervisor.

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp

· Actively engage in contact work with students and adults as directed by the supervisor.

· Help lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners ministry with excellence.

· Help lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.

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.

· Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using the missionwide applications.

· Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.

· Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to all involved in ministry.

· Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and the area’s needs.

Training

· Actively engage in training provided by local area leadership to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., Young Life’s contact work, club, Campaigners, camp, and committee).

· Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the supervisor.

 Education:

·        College degree preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Vary based on location. Please ask in interview process.

Qualifications Required for the Job:

·        Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

·        Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

·        Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·        Age 18-26, according to grant requirements.