Staff Associate - West Chester University

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Job Specific Working Conditions:

Young Life College – West Chester University
Part-Time Campus Ministry Role (Mission Staff)
Title: College Ministry – West Chester University

Supervisor: Wil Hall, Area Director
Location: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Time Commitment: 15 hours per week
Start Date: Sept 1, 2025

Description:

West Chester University (WCU) is one of the largest public universities in Pennsylvania with a current enrollment of 17,500 students (15K-Undergraduate, 2500-Graduate).  Situated in Chester County, PA,  Young Life has been discipling students on WCU’s campus to reach high school and middle students for decades.  In September 2022, realizing the need for broader campus outreach, the Young Life College ministry began. 

Currently, there is a team in place with one part-time staff (5 hrs./week) and 4 volunteers who are leading small groups, fall weekend outreach trips, regular campus events and a spring work weekend.   Based on statistics that have shown consistently high percentages of WCU graduates who remain in the Philadelphia region following graduation, WCU has become a strategic focus in the Liberty Region for future volunteer and staff recruitment.

We are looking for a Part-Time Staff, until we find the right candidate for a Full Time Staff Associate, who will assist the Area Director in both leading the existing team of volunteers and the vision to reach students on campus with the Gospel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Campus Engagement (6-9 hours/week)

• Build relationships through regular campus presence:

  • 2 daytime touchpoints per week (Contact Work)

  • Host YL College Club Lunch Weekly

  • 2 evening events weekly (Small Group and YL College Meeting)

• Conduct one-on-one meetings with students for mentorship, discipleship, and support

• Help Lead core group of student leaders

• Lead by example Contact Work with the Team

• Be Point Person for executing YL College Meeting

2. Leadership Investment (3 hours/week)

• Help lead YL College team meetings and leadership meetings weekly alongside other area staff.

• Equipping volunteers to minister as YL College Leaders

3. Ministry Support (3-6 hours a week)

• Meet with Area Director and/or YL College Director weekly for supervision and spiritual development.

• Meet with area staff weekly to execute Young Life College administrative tasks (social media, weekly communication to students, Club and Bible Study Planning, Camp Trip logistics, etc.)

Additional Details

Qualifications:

• Deep personal relationship with Jesus and passion for sharing the Gospel

• Experience with Young Life or a similar youth/college ministry preferred

• Culturally competent, empathetic, and mission-minded

• Flexible, dependable, an

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