Ministry Specialist

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is for a summer intern program in Midland, Texas, serving in a part-time capacity as a team leader working with at least one but no more than two high schools. Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith and adhere to its exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship. Employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, subscribe to Young Life's statements and policies, and be ready, willing, and able to fulfill ministry functions. They are expected to refrain from conduct and statements that detract from biblical standards taught by Young Life and abide by all organizational policies and practices related to religious belief or ministry activities. The role involves spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support functions.

Requirements

Sign a Statement of Faith.
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 such ministry functions as may be required by the organization.
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, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Complete a training program by meeting weekly with the Area Director.
Complete a training program by completing a topical memory system of 36 verses.
Complete a training program by reading assigned books.
High school diploma.

Responsibilities

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.
Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Lead teams and individuals in spiritual 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.
Assist in training leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.
Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community, including: principals, pastors, parents, potential committee members as assigned by the area director.
Assist with camp fundraisers.
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work at least four times each week.
Participate in leadership with a team to plan and conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
Lead Campaigners meetings with excellence as assigned by the area director.
Participate on a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
Driving teens to meetings or camp assignments.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year and fulfill weekend camp assignments.
Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
Manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using the mission-wide applications.
Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis.
Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.