Staff Associate - West Chester University

Young Life • West Chester, PA

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About The Position

West Chester University (WCU) is one of the largest public universities in Pennsylvania with a current enrollment of 17,500 students (15K-Undergraduate, 2500-Graduate). Situated in Chester County, PA, Young Life has been discipling students on WCU’s campus to reach high school and middle students for decades. In September 2022, realizing the need for broader campus outreach, the Young Life College ministry began. Currently, there is a team in place with one part-time staff (5 hrs./week) and 4 volunteers who are leading small groups, fall weekend outreach trips, regular campus events and a spring work weekend. Based on statistics that have shown consistently high percentages of WCU graduates who remain in the Philadelphia region following graduation, WCU has become a strategic focus in the Liberty Region for future volunteer and staff recruitment. We are looking for a Part-Time Staff, until we find the right candidate for a Full Time Staff Associate, who will assist the Area Director in both leading the existing team of volunteers and the vision to reach students on campus with the Gospel.

Requirements

• Deep personal relationship with Jesus and passion for sharing the Gospel
• Experience with Young Life or a similar youth/college ministry preferred
• Culturally competent, empathetic, and mission-minded
• Flexible, dependable, and a YL Staff Associate

Nice To Haves

• Experience in direct ministry
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Build relationships through regular campus presence: 2 daytime touchpoints per week (Contact Work)
• Host YL College Club Lunch Weekly
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with students for mentorship, discipleship, and support
• Help Lead core group of student leaders
• Be Point Person for executing YL College Meeting
• Help lead YL College team meetings and leadership meetings weekly alongside other area staff
• Equipping volunteers to minister as YL College Leaders
• Meet with Area Director and/or YL College Director weekly for supervision and spiritual development
• Meet with area staff weekly to execute Young Life College administrative tasks (social media, weekly communication to students, Club and Bible Study Planning, Camp Trip logistics, etc.)

Benefits

• Part-time position with a time commitment of 15 hours per week
• Opportunity for spiritual development and leadership training
• Engagement in a community-focused ministry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree