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Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.
All camps share a common purpose: creating an environment where Young Life staff bring Christ to life by creatively presenting the complete gospel of Jesus Christ. Speaking clearly from the Scriptures, camp speakers introduce kids to the person of Christ, the nature of humanity, the work of Christ on the cross, the hope of the resurrection and the opportunity for reconciliation with God.
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Administrative Assistant III
Summary: This position uses strong organizational and administrative gifts to support the Camping Services coordinator and serve Young Life Camping in our calling to equip Young Life staff by providing excellent camping experiences for kids to encounter Jesus Christ.
Essential Duties:
Spiritual Formation: Intentionally provide opportunities for staff to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus. Participate in opportunities for growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus With direction from supervisor, develop an annual personal spiritual growth plan. Actively participate and contribute in department devotional and prayer times.
Interpersonal Relationships: Help build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community. Build relationships that reflect the character of God with guests, staff, vendors and neighbors to foster healthy community. Coordinate camping department team building events including birthday celebrations, holiday parties and more. Work cooperatively with other departments in the mission on issues related to Camping Services.
Attentive Hospitality: Equip servant leaders who anticipate and respond to the needs of our guests, staff and vendors, through Christ-like service. Demonstrate a posture of service that anticipates guest needs and responds with professionalism through intentional decisions and systems. Offer hospitality to all guests, whether in person, over the phone, or in writing. Maintain professional written and verbal communication to serve guests, staff, and vendors. Represent Camping Services and the Camping Services coordinator in a friendly and professional manner, demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness and an attitude of Christ-like service. Support the Camping Services coordinator with administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, preparing documents, taking minutes, scheduling travel, etc. Help coordinate hospitality for the Camping Leadership Team when they have meetings at the service center.
Comprehensive Stewardship: Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry. Manage with integrity the finances, people, buildings and equipment that have been entrusted to our ministry through the Camping Services Coordinator. Prepare the yearly budget, submit monthly expense reports, and reconcile cash flow monthly. Act as a content steward for camping in the cloud. Manage socialization of camp staff training events.
Talent Development: Through a consistent and accountable evaluation process, we identify and provide opportunities for staff in continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing and cross-training. Demonstrate a desire to grow through engagement in the Individual Development Plan process and participation in training and development opportunities. Intentionally pursue opportunities in mission leadership, personal growth, and development.
Embracing Excellence: Standing on the platform of national standards and metrics we gladly prepare an environment that glorifies Jesus Christ. Execute daily responsibilities with attention to the standards and metrics required for excellent camping services operations. Coordinate every aspect of Camp Staff Training and Development training events including but not limited to: registration, travel, communication, and event materials. Send course/event evaluation (feedback) questionnaires following training courses/events and compile and communicate results.
Camp or Job Specific Working Conditions:
Open office environment Occasional travel
Education: College degree, business school or two years administrative experience required
Qualifications and Experience Required For The Job: Three to five years of Young Life staff experience. Self-motivated, detail-oriented with the ability to work independently. Ability to anticipate needs. Driven to initiate and execute assigned tasks. Strong organizational skills; can create new structures and systems. Ability to manage and prioritize concurrent duties. Displays positive relational skills. Demonstrates excellence in communication skills — technical, written and verbal. Able to communicate at all levels in the organization. Hospitable, Christ-like attitude of servant leadership. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated proficiency and creativity with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills. Personal passion to know, love and follow Jesus Christ; Christ-like attitude of servant leadership.
Job description may not be directly applicable to role at Carolina Point. Please contact [email protected] for additional details regarding responsibilities and expectations.
Carolina Point YL Camp is located 30 Minutes outside of the nearest town, Brevard, NC. There is no staff housing available on property and staff are expected to commute.
Notes:
Young Life is a relational ministry. Staff must be able to convey a sense of Christ-like hospitality and concern for guests and staff. Responding to the unexpected needs of a guest in a prompt and professional manner is important. All staff members are expected to represent Young Life positively and professionally within the community and be able to work with and minister to the volunteer high school and college-age young people who attend our camp.
Job Specific Working Conditions:
The anticipated hourly rate for this position can range from $19.60 - $24.53 depending on relevant experience and education, working location, and scheduled weekly hours.
