SUMMER INTERNSHIP (COLLEGE-AGE)

Position Summary

The Summer Internship requires spiritual and organizational leadership skills, the ability to work with and through others, and strong communication skills. S/he must embody YFC's Cultural Attributes and implement relational ministry actions to develop Authentic Christ-Sharing Relationships with young people.

Essential Functions

• Establish, develop, and implement summer programming materials for middle and high school students.
• Plan and lead the Summer Recreation program, serving middle and high school students, and attending summer camp.
• Lead small groups and work on large group communication skills.
• Work on general projects at the youth center.
• Intentionally plan RMA’s: Relational Ministry Actions.

Spiritual Responsibilities

• Seek God’s guidance and wisdom through prayer and meditation.
• Participate and lead regular times of prayer, devotion, and worship.
• Teach and preach from the Holy Bible at YFC staff meetings, conferences, camps, and events.
• Model empathy, humility, and care for all people, including promoting equity and inclusion.

Position Requirements

• Embrace the vision, mission, and Statement of Faith of YFC.
• Self-motivated.
• Moral character and good repute.
• Connect well with youth.
• Able to manage a team of diverse volunteers.
• Pursue diversity of gifts, cultures, and ethnicities.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Good relationship building skills with adults and young people.
• Persevere through opposition and obstacles.

About Us

Cultural attributes are about obedience to the call of Christ on our lives. YFC places a heavy commitment and emphasis on developing and equipping a Christ-centered life marked by Enduring Humility, Relentless Trust, Joyful Camaraderie, Courageous Faithfulness, and Kingdom Inspired Diversity.

Education Required

A high school diploma.

Fundraising Responsibilities

All YFC employees are expected to regularly and actively participate in activities that advance the stewardship functions of YFC USA, including extending invitations to fundraising events, recruiting personal circle of influence/YFC donor contacts, sending letters, handwritten notes, personal calls, and personally ministering to donor contacts.

Benefits

No additional benefits to this position beyond the salary.

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share, and live the faith. The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character, and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry. We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training, and compensation. We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.