Asian Young Life CAFE

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have completed Core Training —Phase One
• •Must have 1 or more clubs
• •Experience in direct ministry
• •Proven relational skills with both kids and adults
• •Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality
• •Must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord
• •Must subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith
• •Must be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization
• •Must refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life
• •Must abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities
• •Must have completed Leadership I and II as a Staff Associate
• •Must serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life camp each year
• •Must actively engage in all three levels of contact work
• •Must lead a team to plan and implement a regular outreach meeting with excellence
• •Must lead Campaigners meetings with excellence as assigned by the area director
• •Must lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry
• •Must adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures
• •Must maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management
• •Must manage finances with stewardship, accountability and transparency using the mission-wide applications
• •Must set yearly ministry and personal goals and objectives; review them on a regular basis
• •Must maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records
• •Must provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry
• •Must actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community
• •Must develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life, including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading
• •Must meet with your volunteer leaders on a regular basis
• •Must learn principles of leadership and recruitment and training of new leaders to build a leadership team that reflects the makeup of the community
• •Must model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders
• •Must attend and be involved with area leadership as assigned
• •Must assist in training leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams
• •Must train and lead a team in developing a yearly ministry strategy
• •Must raise financial support as directed and maintain good donor care practices
• •Must communicate ministry updates and progress to personal donor partners
• •Must observe and learn principles to develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community
• •Must learn to plan and execute area fundraising events under the direction of an area supervisor
• •Must become a respected Young Life steward to the community for both kids and adults
• •Must attend committee and adult functions as necessary and assigned
• •Must actively engage in training provided by the regional director
• •Must actively engage in training provided by area leadership
• •Must develop personal spiritual maturity and enhance personal character
• •Must gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., the five C's)
• •Must become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the area director
• •Must research community and school demographics to assess ministry effectiveness and support the area's effort in reaching Every Kid
• •Must complete at least two years as a Staff Associate

Desired Qualifications

• •College degree preferred