Student Staff - Mankato, MN

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About the Role

Join the Greater Mankato Area Young Life team as a Student Staff. For over 15 years, Young Life has served students and families in the Mankato area. You’ll work alongside two full-time staff members and over 20 dedicated volunteers to support and strengthen ministry in the community. This position focuses on Wyldlife (middle school) ministry.

Ministry Functions

Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus”

• 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 — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff”

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

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry”

• Raise financial support as directed and maintain donor care practices.
• Communicate ministry updates and progress to donor partners.
• Assist with camp fundraisers and attend occasional committee/adult functions.

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling”

• Engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Lead a team to conduct Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry.
• Participate in summer and school-season camping strategy implementation.
• Potentially serve on summer staff or at a Young Life property under area director guidance.

Ministry Support — “Taking care of business”

• Adhere to Young Life policies, maintaining professionalism in office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
• Set and review yearly ministry and personal goals.
• Assist with office administration as needed.
• Complete expense reports clearly and on time.
• Perform other duties aligned with gifts, experience, and area needs.

Training

• Participate in regional training events as required by the regional director.
• Work through job assignments under the supervision of the area director or mentor.
• Receive individualized training to develop spiritual maturity and ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s).
• Familiarize yourself with area strategy and ministry health as assigned.
• Learn personal fundraising principles, including Basic Elements for Part-Time Staff.
• Take advantage of Young Life discipleship experiences (e.g., summer staff, discipleship focus, adventure camping).

Education

Pursuing a college degree.

Requirements

• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.
• Subscribe to Young Life’s Statement of Faith and policies, including ministry expectations during and outside working hours.