Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) sits in the heart of Richmond, VA, a small city with national recognition and influence. With a global and diverse enrollment of over 29,000 students, VCU is a great place for someone with a heart to reach every type of college student. You would be part of establishing a ministry that would have the potential to impact not only the campus of VCU but the city and suburbs of Richmond, VA. We are looking for an applicant with a pioneer spirit capable of developing a short and long-term vision for this new ministry.
Responsibility:
Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships.
Commit to understanding God’s Word and practicing spiritual disciplines including retreat and reflection times.
Actively participate in a church community and the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Assist in leading the area and individuals in spiritual development and prayer.
Help ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committee and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.
Cast the vision for campus ministry and maintain healthy ministry teams by recruiting, mobilizing and retaining teams of staff and volunteers.
Assist in recruiting, developing and empowering college-aged students to carry on the work of the ministry in a way that is unique to their campus yet consistent with the mission and values of Young Life.
Mobilizing
Assist in developing a student leadership team that creates opportunities for college-aged individuals to discover Jesus, build community and live out their faith in service.
Retaining
Help model excellent contact work, club, small group ministry, camping and service opportunities.
When appropriate, help lead regular gatherings to cast vision, train and empower staff, leaders and committee to uniquely lead on their campus utilizing Young Life College’s Reach, Build, Launch strategy aligned with the mission and values of Young Life.
Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.
Create a team of people for personal support through prayer and financial contribution.
Raise financial support as directed.
Develop relationships with key adults in the ministry community (e.g., members of local churches, professors).
Complete Personal Stewardship e-learning course and work with trained fundraising coach as required by regional director and college/area director.
Help conduct quality events that display Young Life College’s impact and warrant investment of resources.
Maintain major donor relationships that provide a personal touch to each major donor multiple times annually to update, thank, and “ask” on behalf of Young Life.
Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and discipling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners-i.e. small group ministry, camp.
Participate in creatively planning and implementing a regular outreach meeting — Young Life College club.
Serve as a mentor for two-three students yearly.
On a regular basis, pursue and meet with non-leadership students in their environments for the purpose of relational outreach ministry.
Oversee an aspect(s) of the ministry determined by supervisor and based on:
Gifts, talents and passions of the individual.
Needs of the campus ministry (e.g., Greek ministry, small group ministry, mission and local outreach).
Prepare to lead a summer Young Life College mission trip or serve on a Young Life summer camp assignment as determined by director. Serve on summer assignment two of three years per staff assignment policy (Everyone an Assignment Policy).
Utilize proven Young Life College methods to carry out a plan for relational evangelism on the campus.
Recruit college students to serve as WyldLife, Young Life leaders and on summer staff.
Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.
Help set a yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid and review them on a regular basis.
Maintain confidential systems for recording:
Use of funds, expenditures and budget.
Database of students and donors.
Compliance with Young Life policies and procedures.
Provide clear, prompt and professional communication to key volunteers, donors, staff and ministry partners.
Maintain professional integrity in conduct and appearance, time management and administrative operations as agreed upon with supervisor.
Accept special assignments, lead regional events and serve as a learning resource within the region, division and mission wide.
Additional duties as determined by the supervisor based on gifts, talents and passions of the individual.
Qualifications:
A vital, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Ability and desire to minister to college-aged individuals — one-on-one and in small/large groups.
Proven relational and communication skills with both students and adults.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Desire and proven ability to work with a team.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, adapt and be flexible.
A four-year college degree prior to start date.
Must have completed Staff Associate Training program.
Prior work or volunteer experience in college ministry preferred.
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