Student Staff

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. Review this statement before applying.

About the Role

This is a student staff role for Western Reserve Young Life. Employees and volunteers must:

• Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
• Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
• Be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions during working and nonworking hours.
• Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life.
• Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life, including those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Responsibilities

Ministry Functions

Spiritual Development

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan fostering a vibrant spiritual life, including solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and commitment to understanding God’s Word.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines within an active church community.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.

Leadership Development

• Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership regularly.
• Recruit and train new leaders to build a team reflecting the community.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping.
• Attend and engage with area leadership as assigned.

Resource Development

• 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

• 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 summer and school-season camping strategies.
• Potentially serve on summer staff or assigned staff at a Young Life property with input from the area director.

Ministry Support

• Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures, maintaining professionalism in office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
• Set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them regularly.
• Assist in office administration when necessary.
• Complete expense reports clearly and timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned, congruent with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Training

Regional Training

Certain regional training events may be required at the regional director’s discretion.

Area Training

• Work through job assignments under the supervision of the area director or assigned mentor.
• Receive individualized training to develop personal spiritual maturity and character.
• Focus on an 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.
• 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).

Requirements

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