• Five years of professional church and/or parachurch ministry experience.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising college and/or graduate students.
• Experience providing services to high-school youth and/or college students in church or other professional settings.

Program Leadership & Coordination

• • Collaborate with the Director of Faith and Service in the Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service on Cornerstones initiatives and programs affiliated with APU’s Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI).
  • Provide day-to-day coordination of YLI events (e.g., Kaleo Worship Nights, Kaleo Youth Conference, youth ministry leaders lunches) and ensure timely completion of project goals.
  • Provide oversight and support to various Institute projects as assigned by one’s supervisor.

Collaboration & Networking

• • Build and maintain relationships across APU departments and programs (e.g., College of the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and Theology, Student Life, Spiritual Life, Chapel, Undergraduate Admissions, University Advancement, Office of Service and Discipleship, Night of Champions, Center for Reconciliation and Diversity, Event Services, Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Media Services, and Division of Strategic Communications and Engagement). 
  • Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as churches, private Christian schools, non-profits, and denominational networks.
  • Visit external partners at respective ministry sites.
  • Attend networking opportunities such as conferences, denominational gatherings, and ministry leaders' gatherings.
  • Work collaboratively with offices and departments, assisting in the implementation of Institute grant outcomes.

Event & Budget Management

• • Supervise student workers and volunteers, manage YLI event budgets in coordination with the Director, and assist with logistical planning and implementation.

Marketing & Communication

• • Develop and manage integrated marketing for YLI and the Institute. This includes communications, branding strategies, website updates, social media, and campaign content.

Research & Grant Support

• • Contribute to Barna research initiatives, support Faith and Service Incubator participants, and participate in scholarship and research on youth ministry.
  • Assist in writing reports and securing future grant funding.
  • Participate in the preparation of project reports for the supervisor, University Advancement, and the Lilly Foundation as requested.

Representation & Strategic Leadership

• • Represent the Institute at conferences and events, promote Institute activities, and provide strategic leadership in youth ministry engagement and outreach.

Resource Creation

• • Assist in the development of resources such as written materials and online resources for participating ministries.

Faith and Service Incubator Coordination

• • Assist in the coordination of subgrants, support subgrantees, and coordinate related activities.
  • Assist in organizing and convening events for subgrantees of the Faith and Service Incubator. 
  • Support undergraduate Faith and Service ambassadors.

• Strong strategic thinking and administrative skills.
• Deep capacity for theological reflection with strong competencies in youth ministry best practices.
• Strong relational and networking skills.
• Ability to think creatively and innovate.
• Collaboration and Relationship Building.
• Project and Program Management.
• Proficiency in teaching, preaching, and public speaking.
• Ability to provide ministry mentoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interacts well with colleagues in many positions and disciplines.
• High capacity for theological and pastoral reflection.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with churches and Christian leaders from a diversity of geographic and theological traditions.

• Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well to be an independent contributor. 
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action. 
• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Hold agreement with the purpose, mission, and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

• Requires repetitive motion and sitting at a computer keyboard.
• Hear and speak on the telephone.  
• Able to conduct business at other offices on campus.
• Able to lift, bend, grasp, reach, lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.

• Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.