Wyldlife Studen Staff Beach Cities

Young Life•Us, CA

About The Position

The Wyldlife Student Staff role is designed to equip and develop a student leader to take significant ownership in leading middle school ministry within Young Life. Student Staff will serve alongside full-time staff to create spaces where middle school students can experience fun, belonging, and hear about Jesus in an age-appropriate and engaging way. This role carries primary responsibility for the health and growth of Wyldlife through leader development, parent communication, and program execution.

Requirements

A commitment to Jesus, to living daily life with him and to growing in your faith
A commitment to living in and walking out faith in community—being invested in a local church and a local small group or mentorship experience
A current PLNU student involved or interested in Young Life’s mission
Strong communication skills
Experience with Instagram
Organized, reliable, and able to take initiative
Comfortable leading peers and working both independently and on a team
Willingness to fundraise your stipend through Young Life’s support model
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Be a team player and assist in area-wide events/initiatives (family dinners, fundraisers, etc)
Take point to plan and execute weekly Wyldlife club and campaigners alongside volunteer team
Invest in relationships with middle school students through consistent contact work (be the “model leader”) and bring other leaders with you
Develop and shepherd your volunteer team to ensure emotional/spiritual health
Model a growing personal faith and commitment to the mission of Young Life
Take primary responsibility for shepherding the Wyldlife leader team
Meet regularly with leaders for discipleship, encouragement, and accountability
Help leaders grow in relational ministry (contact work), club leadership, and campaigners
Build a strong, unified, and fun team culture
Actively identify, recruit, and onboard new Wyldlife leaders
Help train new leaders in Young Life methods and middle school ministry context
Create clear pathways for leader growth and involvement (Can you identify the next Wyldlife Student Staffer after you?)
Work alongside area admin to communicate with parents and families
Coordinate and schedule club hosts and locations
Help ensure parents feel informed, connected, and confident in the ministry
Take a leading role in camp promotion and preparation
Assist Jessi in organizing sign-ups, communication, and trip logistics
Help remove barriers so middle school students can attend camp
Innovate fundraising opportunities where needed
Follow up with students post-camp to help them stay connected
Help create and lead safe, high-energy and excellent Wyldlife clubs
Ensure programming is engaging, age-appropriate, and welcoming
Collaborate with leaders to continually improve the student experience
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.
Attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned.
Raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices.
Communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners.
Assist with camp fundraisers and attend occasional committee and adult functions as assigned.
Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
Participate in leadership with a team to conduct a Young Life club and Campaigners/discipleship ministry with excellence.
Participate on a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
Potentially serve on summer staff or assigned staff at a Young Life property with input and direction from the area director.
Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
Learn to set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis.
Assist in the office administration when necessary and assigned.
Complete expense reports as necessary in a clear and timely fashion.
Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.