Mission Staff (Part-Time)

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.