Student Staff - SMU

About the Role

Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith at Southern Methodist University. Walk alongside your college friends in both life and faith. Loving, leading, and bearing witness to all the ways we have “seen and heard” Jesus in our own lives.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Development:
  • 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 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 regularly with volunteer leaders and area leadership.
  • Recruit and train new leaders to build a diverse leadership team.
  • Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners, and camping.
  • Attend and engage with area leadership as assigned.
• Resource Development:
  • Raise financial support and maintain donor care practices.
  • Communicate ministry updates to personal donor partners.
  • Assist with camp fundraisers and attend committee/adult functions.
• Direct Ministry:
  • Engage in all levels of contact work.
  • Lead a team in conducting Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry.
  • Implement summer and school-season camping strategies.
  • Potentially serve on summer staff or at a Young Life property as directed.
• Ministry Support:
  • Adhere to Young Life policies, procedures, and professionalism standards.
  • Set and review yearly ministry and personal goals.
  • Assist with office administration and complete expense reports.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and aligned with gifts and experience.
• Training:
  • Participate in regional and area training events as required.
  • Work under supervision to develop spiritual maturity and ministry skills.
  • Focus on individualized programs to gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., The 5 C’s).
  • Learn personal fundraising principles and engage in Young Life discipleship experiences.

Qualifications

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

Education

Pursuing a college degree.

Note: 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 Young Life Statement of Faith and policies.