Staff Associate III

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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.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Ministry Vision:

• BUILD AND DEVELOP consistent relationships with high school students, middle school students and their families, so that every student can be transformed by the hope of Jesus.

• HAVE A THRIVING WEEKLY campus club of high school students and a discipleship Campaigners group of by the end of the year. We want to connect and develop our students, encouraging and empowering them to go deeper and teach them how to be like Jesus to their peers and in their community.

• BRING middle school and high school students to camp

• RECRUIT AND MAINTAIN a total of volunteers. Training and equipping them to reach and love students.

• IDENTIFY, ONBOARD, AND EQUIP six committee members to help focus on prayer, food for students, fundraising, finances and leader care.

Essential Duties:

Ministry

Mentors and Other Volunteers

• Recruit, train, mobilize and retain volunteer leaders.

• Train volunteers in how to work with teenagers experiencing trauma.

• Supervise and evaluate volunteers in leadership development, spiritual formation and ministry with teenagers experiencing homelessness, incarceration, trafficking, and/or the foster care system.

• Meet regularly with volunteer team for on-going training, ministry planning and community building.

The Five Cs

• Contact work

  • Create an effective contact work strategy to reach underserved youth.

  • Be active in all three levels of contact work.

  • Train and engage team on effective contact work.

• Club

  • Plan and implement regular club meetings with excellence.

  • Train and engage team in leading club.

  • Ensure that Young Life ONE health and safety policies are executed.

  • The ability to textualize club to meet the specific needs of underserved youth.

  • Understanding the demographics of the youth in your club and ensure cultural awareness and sensitivity. (ie; race, gender, sexuality, etc.)

• Campaigners and Discipleship

  • Create an effective discipleship strategy for underserved youth.

  • Plan and implement regular campaigner meetings with excellence.

  • Train and engage