Young Life College Ministry Coordinator, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Part-Time

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

Description:
Eugene boasts a rich cultural scene, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and is the home of the University of Oregon. With a dedicated committee and an Area Director taking the lead on WyldLife and Young Life, the new Young Life College Ministry Coordinator will join a passionate and energetic team and have a strong support system to hit the ground running. There is also a Young Life house conveniently located near campus, which has served as a hub for college ministry activities. This presents an exciting opportunity to leverage this resource and further engage with college students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead people in our community by maintaining your own healthy relationship with Jesus.
• Serve as an integral part of the Eugene Area Staff Team - which currently includes an Area Director and Area Admin
• Lead and train other potential field staff (student staff).
• Raise personal financial support of $25,000-40,000 a year with the help of a Personal Donor Development Coach, provided by Young Life.
• Develop a thriving outreach ministry at the U of O.
• Model excellence in all areas of the job description and execution of Young Life’s 5 C’s (club, campaigners, camp, contact work, committee) — especially contact work — as well as create a vision/standard for the rest of the ministry team.
• Lead and invest in student leaders
• Recruit adult volunteers to lead College Students, as well as to serve on the U of O College Sub-Committee
• Build relationships with the University of Oregon, surrounding churches, and other ministries in the area
• Help student leaders create vision and ownership of the program
• Facilitate/coordinate events and trips
  Develop, lead and execute the ministry’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area consistently in surplus (the goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).

Success Profile:

• Able to recruit, build and mobilize adult committees and volunteers.
• Lead by example of personal fundraising (Relationship-Centered Engagement).
• Fantastic deliverer of Young Life’s vision.
• Desire and heart to not just go deep in Young Life community, but also the local Christian community.
• Hunger, humility, and hustle.
• Entrepreneurial spirit to mobilize current college students involved in the ministry as well as develop a large outreach ministry presence on campus.

Experience and Expertise:

• Deep love for Christ, as well as kids and young adults.
• Love for the mission of Young Life and the incarnational relationship-based approach.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent at casting vision and inviting others into the mission of what God is doing through Eugene Young Life.
• Former Young Life experience preferred.
• Proven relational and leadership skills with youth and adults.
• Proficiency in recruiting, training, and leading adults.
• Fundraising ability.
• Theological strength to lead through complicated issues.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Perks and Benefits:

• Part-time salary, with the potential to move into a full-time role that would include medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Proximity to outdoor seasonal activities - hiking, biking, community festivals, nationwide track & field events, and more.
• 1.5 hours from the ocean or skiing - take your pick, it’s ALL beautiful!
• Joining a large, vibrant regional staff community with regional staff times primarily in Salem, Oregon and along the I-5 corridor.

YL College Ministry Coordinator

Summary:
Through both formal training and field ministry experience, learn to provide college and university students the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ, grow in their relationship with Him and use their talents to serve Jesus in this world.


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