Sky Ranch · 1 month ago
Legacy Fellowship
Van, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New GradSky Ranch is a Christian camp organization offering a leadership internship called the Legacy Fellowship for recent college graduates. The program provides work experience and training in leadership and ministry, where fellows assist with various camp operations and activities while living on-site in either Texas or Colorado.
CommunitiesEducationNon ProfitOutdoorsPersonal DevelopmentRecreation
Responsibilities
Assist with meeting needs of retreat groups by setting up meeting rooms, facilitating activities, and assisting guests with arrival to departure
Participate in experiential leadership development opportunities. This includes study and application of Biblical leadership principals in all of these significant ministry opportunities
Participate in all community teambuilding and bible study activities
Contribute at least one article to the Fellowship blog
Serve in a ministerial role with co-workers and camp guests as needed; duties include but are not limited to leading in devotional times; praying with individuals, leading in corporate prayer times, and mentoring other coworkers
Handle all written correspondence (emails, letters, and memos) accurately and on a timely basis
Answer phones promptly, take accurate messages, and respond to requests for information timely
Maintain compliance with Sky Ranch’s employee policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements
Perform other duties as required
Teach Outdoor Education classes for one or two days per week
Assist in the absence of the retreat coordinator with security, gate radio and urgent guest needs responsibilities throughout the year on a weekly rotation basis with other Fellows
Assist in special project needs including facilities, curriculum, camper retention & registrations, summer staff recruiting, etc
Learn and assist with camp operations by rotating through various roles to gain an understanding of the role of the various departments. Rotation schedule will include working in the following areas: maintenance, food service, hospitality, housekeeping, administration, activities, retreats and marketing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
In-depth understanding of the field of camping and/or Christian ministry preferred and generally acquired through a minimum of one summer of related experience in camp ministry
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Interest in leadership skills necessary to appropriately influence people to achieve a desired outcome
Personal, spiritual discipline that models a proactive approach toward personal, spiritual, and relational health
Ability to exercise independent thinking and initiative
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings to include but not limited to guests (youth and parents), clergy and staff of various Christian churches and organizations of all sizes, cultural identities and worship styles, co-workers, peers, and board members
Ability to effectively facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and/or retreats as required
Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions
Ability to communicate the vision of Sky Ranch to both internal and external customers
Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English
Ability to speak clearly and make oneself understood in face to face interactions; to articulate with accuracy on the telephone and through email
Excellent listening skills
Excellent, professional written communication skills
Ability to deal with complex situations or issues and make effective, timely and appropriate decisions
Excellent interpersonal skills, and relationship building skills
Ability to travel to various geographic locations, including travel by car, and some overnight stays including weekends
Physical effort required on a routine basis; ability to use up to 50 pounds of force frequently and 50 pounds of force occasionally for moving, lifting, and carrying objects
Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination
Physical agility necessary for completing a majority of assigned work, including but not limited to: bending for items below or reaching for items above the individual; crawling under desks; stooping, and climbing step stools or ladder
Works indoors in normal office environment about half of the time and outdoors the other time exposed to the seasonal weather elements of specific camp location
Must reside in on-camp housing during the fellowship program
Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally
Must be able to fully support Sky Ranch's Doctrinal Statement
An active membership in a church whose spiritual beliefs are aligned with Sky Ranch's Doctrinal Statement
Commitment to Sky Ranch's Vision, Mission, Values (Who We A.R.E.) and Principles (WOW, Stewardship, and Excellence) demonstrated in daily behavior
Must demonstrate annually a clear background check and review of child safety practices as required for camp accreditation by the American Camping Association
Benefits
Housing
Most meals on camp
Tuition covered by Sky Ranch
Company
Sky Ranch
Sky Ranch is a christian camp, school programs provider, and retreat/conference center.
Founded in 1955
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase