Student Staff - Little Traverse Bay Area

Job Specific Working Conditions

This student staff position is a part-time position (10 hours/week) for Little Traverse Bay Area.

Student Staff II Summary

Through both training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to participate in effective Young Life ministry.

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.
• Led teams and individuals in spiritual development.

Leadership Development

• Meet with your 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

• 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 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

• 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.

Training

• Missionwide Training: None is required or recommended.
• Regional Training: There is no missionwide regional-level training curriculum.
• 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).

Education

Pursuing a college degree.

Qualifications

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