College Director - San Diego, CA

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

• YL College San Diego State University has remained a flourishing ministry from 2008 to the present

• We now have a thriving alumni culture that we continue to build upon

• Strong culture of student leader development. 

• ​25 student leaders: 4 student staff and 21 volunteer leaders. 

• Rooted in multiple campus ministry and club partnerships and regular RSO (Registered Student Organization) status

• Longstanding ministry with elements of traditional and creative clubs, age-based large groups, and a thriving and clear camping strategy (Fall Outreach, Spring Break, Summer Staff/Summer Interns)

• 12-14 person Committee consisting of adults in the community and Alumni from a range of Grad classes

• A culture of thoughtful and inclusive community

• Continue to build toward a sustainable flagship club

• Vision for a multi-staff college ministry reaching more corners of SDSU

• Strong ability to raise money with a clear vision (grow budget from $250k - $500k)

• Desire to continue to build a profound and transformative discipleship ministry (the ministry currently has great depth and substance to it - and we want someone who will continue that depth into the years ahead)

Pay Information: $65,000 annual base pay (negotiable based on experience) plus a 40-80% cost of living adjustment. Full benefit package at no cost to you.

Ministry Functions:
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.
• Lead the area and individuals in spiritual development and prayer.
• 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

• Recruit, hire and place staff, leadership teams and committee members that reflect the makeup of the campus community.
• Mobilizing
• Develop, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Help provide resources and