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.