Staff Associate - West Chester University

Young Life•West Chester, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Job Specific Working Conditions: Young Life College – West Chester University Part-Time Campus Ministry Role (Mission Staff) Title: College Ministry – West Chester University Supervisor: Wil Hall, Area Director Location: West Chester University, West Chester, PA Time Commitment: 15 hours per week Start Date: Sept 1, 2025 Description: 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. Summary: Through both formal training and direct field ministry experience, learn how to effectively carry out and manage Young Life ministry.

Requirements

Deep personal relationship with Jesus and passion for sharing the Gospel
Culturally competent, empathetic, and mission-minded
Flexible, dependable, an YL Staff Associate I
Experience in direct ministry.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Young Life or a similar youth/college ministry preferred
College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Campus Engagement (6-9 hours/week)
Build relationships through regular campus presence: 2 daytime touchpoints per week (Contact Work)
Host YL College Club Lunch Weekly
2 evening events weekly (Small Group and YL College Meeting)
Conduct one-on-one meetings with students for mentorship, discipleship, and support
Help Lead core group of student leaders
Lead by example Contact Work with the Team
Be Point Person for executing YL College Meeting
Leadership Investment (3 hours/week)
Help lead YL College team meetings and leadership meetings weekly alongside other area staff.
Equipping volunteers to minister as YL College Leaders
Ministry Support (3-6 hours a week)
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.)
Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.
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.
Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.
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.
Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.
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.
Learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor and committee.
Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
Lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year.
Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.
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.