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Job Specific Working Conditions:
This internship is paid with a monthly stipend.
Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships
- Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a parish community.
- Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting
- Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
- Learn how staff recruit and train new volunteers to build a leadership team that reflects the community.
- Learn and model excellence when it comes to what Young Life calls contact work, club, Campaigners, camping, and committee.
- Develop a greater understanding of personal calling, giftedness, and ministry as a vocation.
Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, donor care, public relations
- Assist staff in communicating ministry updates and progress with the area’s donors.
- Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community as assigned by supervisor.
Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp
- Actively engage in contact work with students and adults as directed by the supervisor.
- Help lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners ministry with excellence.
- Help lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
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 missionwide applications.
- Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
- Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to all involved in ministry.
- Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and the area’s needs.
Training
- Actively engage in training provided by local area leadership to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., Young Life’s contact work, club, Campaigners, camp, and committee).
- Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the supervisor.
Education:
- College degree preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Vary based on location. Please ask in interview process.
Qualifications Required for the Job:
- Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Age 18-26, according to grant requirements.
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