Mission Staff - Columbiana County, Ohio

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. Applicants must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, and subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff.

Ministry Functions

• Spiritual Development – “Following Jesus”
  • 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.
• Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff”
  • Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
  • 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.
  • Assist in training leaders, team leaders, and committee on effective teamwork and yearly ministry strategy development.
• Resource Development – “Fueling the ministry”
  • Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
  • Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
  • Network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community (e.g., principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members).
  • Assist with camp fundraisers.
• Direct Ministry – “Proclaiming and modeling”
  • Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
  • Lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
  • Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
  • Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
• Ministry Support – “Taking care of business”
  • Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures, maintaining professionalism in office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
  • Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using mission-wide applications.
  • Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
  • Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
  • Set and review yearly strategic ministry plans and initiatives to reach every kid.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Training

• Missionwide Training

  None required. RTD training events (e.g., New Staff Training, Winter Training, Focus Conferences, Young Life University) are available on a request basis with approval of the regional director.

• Regional Training

  No mission-wide regional-level training curriculum. Certain regional training events may be required at the regional director’s prerogative.

• Area Training
  • Actively engage in training provided by area leadership.
  • Individualized training supervised by the area director to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character.
  • Individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s).
  • Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director.
  • Introduction to personal fund-raising principles, including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-time staff.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this position ranges from $14.30 to $17.88, depending on relevant education, experience, and location.