North Salem/Keizer, OR - Student Staff I

Responsibilities

• Ministry Functions – Spiritual Development: following Jesus includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships; 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; learn to 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; attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
• 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; assist with camp fundraisers and attend occasional committee and adult functions as assigned.
• Direct Ministry – Proclaiming and modeling: actively engage in all three levels of contact work; participate in leadership with a team to conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence; participate on a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry; potentially serve on summer staff or assigned staff at a Young Life property with input and direction from the area director.
• Ministry Support – Taking care of business: adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management; learn to set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis; assist in the office administration when necessary and assigned; complete expense reports as necessary in a clear and timely fashion; perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.
• Regional Training: at the regional director’s prerogative, certain regional training events may be required.
• Area Training: work through job assignments under the supervision of the area director or assigned mentor (assignments may be adapted to fit individual needs and the area situation); receive individualized training supervised by the area director designed to develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character; give particular focus to an individualized program to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (i.e. The 5 C’s); become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director; receive introduction to personal fund-raising principles, including familiarity with Basic Elements for Part-Time Staff; take advantage of Young Life discipleship experiences (e.g. summer staff, discipleship focus, adventure camping).

Qualifications

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Pursuing a college degree.

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this position ranges from $15.55 to $19.25 per hour, depending on relevant education, experience, and location (U.S. only).

Schedule

This is a 10‑15 hour‑per‑week position that requires personal fundraising.