Description:
Hopkins Young Life is looking for a part-time mission staff. An ideal mission staff candidate is skilled at relational ministry with kids and has the abilities to develop a team of volunteer leaders and adult committee members. Having significant autonomy, this person is adept at managing time and is a strong communicator.
Responsibilities:
Training and Fellowship
- Regional staff meetings quarterly (recommended).
- Trained by associate regional director.
- Challenged to grow spiritually.
Community Relations
- Build relationships with parents, teachers, administration, clergy and other community people to give credibility to Young Life.
- Recruit volunteer leaders from the community.
- Obtain pictures and pass along via email or Google Drive to be used for future marketing.
- Stay up to date with social media by posting on Facebook and Instagram.
- Help maintain and monitor the Hopkins Young Life website.
- Maintain Hopkins Young Life's Gmail account.
Contact Work
- Initiate relationships with high school students by attending events at school (strongly encouraged weekly).
- Be available to students, ensure you and the leaders are building relationships with them.
- Pray.
Club
- Facilitate the planning of regular clubs with the leadership team.
- Facilitate bi-weekly leaders meetings for encouragement, growth, planning, prayer and fellowship. This will include consistent communication and checking in with the leaders.
- Evaluate club and give feedback.
Campaigners
- Facilitate a quality discipleship program where leaders are helping kids grow deeper in their faith.
Camping
- Assist in filling outreach summer camp trips.
- Determine dates, locations and transportation.
- Determine pricing -- work with the committee in regards to financial projections and funding.
- Steer and be present with camp fundraising.
- Facilitate tracking of students and payments.
Committee
- Provide monthly updates with prayer and praise reports.
- Attend committee meetings bi-monthly or designate a leader to represent to communicate needs and support.
- Check in with the committee lead bi-weekly.
Finances
- Good stewards of limited funds. Working with committee on major purchases ($250) and appropriate funds per budgeted area.
- Promote Young Life and raise 50% of wage/salary.
- Support fundraising events through participation and promotion.
Qualifications:
- Passionate about Jesus and kids.
- Desire to join people on their journey as they navigate the chaos of life and the complexities of faith.
- Passionate about inviting people into transformational experiences.
- Skilled in including people from all walks of life.
- Administrative skill.
- Ability to be a good steward of people's stories and information.
Notes:
Working Conditions
- Involves some weekends and nights.
- Could involve a week(s) out of town for camp or training.
How to Apply:
Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter, via the button below.