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Description:

Eugene boasts a rich cultural scene, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and is the home of the University of Oregon. With a dedicated committee and an Area Director taking the lead on WyldLife and Young Life, the new Young Life College Ministry Coordinator will join a passionate and energetic team and have a strong support system to hit the ground running. There is also a Young Life house conveniently located near campus, which has served as a hub for college ministry activities. This presents an exciting opportunity to leverage this resource and further engage with college students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead people in our community by maintaining your own healthy relationship with Jesus.
• Serve as an integral part of the Eugene Area Staff Team - which currently includes an Area Director and Area Admin
• Lead and train other potential field staff (student staff).
• Raise personal financial support of $25,000-40,000 a year with the help of a Personal Donor Development Coach, provided by Young Life.
• Develop a thriving outreach ministry at the U of O.
• Model excellence in all areas of the job description and execution of Young Life’s 5 C’s (club, campaigners, camp, contact work, committee) — especially contact work — as well as create a vision/standard for the rest of the ministry team.
• Lead and invest in student leaders
• Recruit adult volunteers to lead College Students, as well as to serve on the U of O College Sub-Committee
• Build relationships with the University of Oregon, surrounding churches, and other ministries in the area
• Help student leaders create vision and ownership of the program
• Facilitate/coordinate events and trips
• Develop, lead and execute the ministry’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area consistently in surplus (the goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).

Success Profile:

• Able to recruit, build and mobilize adult committees and volunteers.
• Lead by example of personal fundraising (Relationship-Centered Engagement).
• Fantastic deliverer of Young Life’s vision.
• Desire and heart to not just go deep in Young Life community, but also the local Christian community.
• Hunger, humility, and hustle.
• Entrepreneurial spirit to mobilize current college students involved in the ministry as well as develop a large outreach ministry presence on campus.

Experience and Expertise:

• Deep love for Christ, as well as kids and young adults.
• Love for the mission of Young Life and the incarnational relationship-based approach.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent at casting vision and inviting others into the mission of what God is doing through Eugene Young Life.
• Former Young Life experience preferred.
• Proven relational and leadership skills with youth and adults.
• Proficiency in recruiting, training, and leading adults.
• Fundraising ability.
• Theological strength to lead through complicated issues.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Perks and Benefits:

• Part-time salary, with the potential to move into a full-time role that would include medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Proximity to outdoor seasonal activities - hiking, biking, community festivals, nationwide track & field events, and more.
• 1.5 hours from the ocean or skiing - take your pick, it’s ALL beautiful!
• Joining a large, vibrant regional staff community with regional staff times primarily in Salem, Oregon and along the I-5 corridor.

YL College Ministry Coordinator

Summary:

Through both formal training and field ministry experience, learn to provide college and university students the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ, grow in their relationship with Him and use their talents to serve Jesus in this world.

Essential Duties:

Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.

Commit to understanding God’s Word and practicing spiritual disciplines including retreat and reflection times.

Actively participate in a church community and the spiritual life of the Young Life community.

Assist in leading the area and individuals in spiritual development and prayer.

Help ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.

Cast the vision for campus ministry and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and retaining teams of staff and volunteers.

Recruiting

Assist in recruiting, developing and empowering college-aged students to carry on the work of the ministry in a way that is unique to their campus yet consistent with the mission and values of Young Life.

Mobilizing

Assist in developing a student leadership team that creates opportunities for college-aged individuals to discover Jesus, build community and live out their faith in service.

Retaining

Help model excellent contact work, club, small group ministry, camping and service opportunities.

When appropriate, help lead regular gatherings to cast vision, train and empower staff, leaders and committee to uniquely lead on their campus utilizing Young Life College’s Reach, Build, Launch strategy aligned with the mission and values of Young Life.

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

Create a team of people for personal support through prayer and financial contribution.

Raise financial support as directed.

Develop relationships with key adults in the ministry community (e.g., members of local churches, professors).

Complete Personal Stewardship e-learning course and work with trained fundraising coach as required by regional director and college/area director.

Help conduct quality events that display Young Life College’s impact and warrant investment of resources.

Maintain major donor relationships that provide a personal touch to each major donor multiple times annually to update, thank, and “ask” on behalf of Young Life.

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and discipling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners-i.e. small group ministry, camp.

Participate in creatively planning and implementing a regular outreach meeting — Young Life College club.

Serve as a mentor for two-three students yearly.

On a regular basis, pursue and meet with non-leadership students in their environments for the purpose of relational outreach ministry.

Oversee an aspect(s) of the ministry determined by supervisor and based on:

Gifts, talents and passions of the individual.

Needs of the campus ministry (e.g., Greek ministry, small group ministry, mission and local outreach).

Prepare to lead a summer Young Life College mission trip or serve on a Young Life summer camp assignment as determined by director. Serve on summer assignment two of three years per staff assignment policy (Everyone an Assignment Policy).

Utilize proven Young Life College methods to carry out a plan for relational evangelism on the campus.

Recruit college students to serve as WyldLife, Young Life leaders and on summer staff.

Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

Help set a yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid and review them on a regular basis.

Maintain confidential systems for recording:

Use of funds, expenditures and budget.

Database of students and donors.

Compliance with Young Life policies and procedures.

Provide clear, prompt and professional communication to key volunteers, donors, staff and ministry partners.

Maintain professional integrity in conduct and appearance, time management and administrative operations as agreed upon with supervisor.

Accept special assignments, lead regional events and serve as a learning resource within the region, division and missionwide.

Additional duties as determined by supervisor based on gifts, talents and passions of the individual.

Training

Missionwide Training

RTD training to be completed prior to this job assignment.

Participate in All Staff Conference every four years and available Young Life training conferences.

National Young Life College Training.

Regional Training

Actively engage in any training provided by the regional director.

Personal Development and Supervision

Meet weekly with supervisor — college director.

Schedule half-day of faith-related study time per week.

Participate in development opportunities determined by the director and based upon identified strengths, talents, passions and areas for growth.

Working Conditions:

Will include the extremes of a camp assignment, e.g., heat/cold, dirt, long hours and the physical demands of hiking, horseback riding, boating, etc.

Will include cross-cultural experiences and possible third-world conditions.

Staff person must be able to handle such conditions.

Qualifications Required for the Job:

A vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Ability and desire to minister to college-aged individuals — one-on-one and in small/large groups.

Proven relational and communication skills with both students and adults.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Desire and proven ability to work with a team.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, adapt and be flexible.

Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer).

A four-year college degree prior to start date.

Prior work or volunteer experience in college ministry preferred.

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