Administration

YRUU Program Specialist Application

The YRUU Programs Specialist position is a one-year staff program position for youth at the UUA headquarters in Boston. The 3 YRUU Programs Specialists work with the Youth Programs Director to manage day-to-day business of Young Religious Unitarian Universalists. General responsibilities for every YPS include: managing the continental YRUU office, planning and administering conferences and other youth gatherings, participating in meetings, implementing decisions of the YRUU Youth Council and Steering Committee, traveling to plan continental youth events, and editing and laying out the YRUU on line magazine Synapse.

There are 3 YPS terms beginning January 1, June 1, and September 1. The salary is $27,450 (before taxes). Moving expenses to and from Boston are paid. Each YPS has a specific skill set need for their term.

The successful applicant will have an amiable personality with leadership qualities, good written and verbal communication skills, the maturity and creativity to handle an often hectic but rewarding full time job, have the freedom to live in the Boston area as well as travel (required) and will be between the ages of 16 and 22 at the time of application.

Term	Skill Set	Continental Event
January	Computer Skill, web design and layout guru	Youth Council and ConCon
June	Resource development and layout guru	Continental Trainings and YRUU Social Justice Conference
September	UUA Networker and Anti-racism guru	General Assembly

How to Apply
To apply, send a cover letter, an application form, (see application questions on next page) and at least three letters of recommendation by at least one youth and one adult, addressed to the YRUU Steering Committee c/o the Youth Office, 25 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108. Please feel free to complete the application form on your own paper. The completed cover letter, application, and recommendations must be postmarked by

Start Date for Position	Application Deadline
January 1	September 15
June 1	December 15
September 1	March 15

The cover letter should briefly but thoroughly address:

1) What is in it for us? Include your visions for YRUU, your special areas of interest, your experience with leadership development, problem solving, and experiences working with different age groups.
2) What is in it for you? Include how the job will fit into your life plan, and your personal goals.
3) What is your relationship to YRUU? What does the "religious" in YRUU mean to you? What influence has YRUU had on your life, and what would you like it to have?
4) What are your strengths, and where do you feel you need improvement?

Letters of recommendation should be from people who you know well. It is good to get letters from a variety of people, such as ministers, directors of religious education, youth active in YRUU, and adults with whom you've worked. Please make sure each recommendation includes the person's phone number at which they may be reached during the day.

Application Questions (all applicants must answer these questions) Please answer the application questions, typewritten, on your own paper. We look forward to receiving your application!

NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL, DATE OF BIRTH, UU SOCIETY, UUA DISTRICT:
1.) Educational History
2.) Youth and Other UU Experience (participation and positions held).
A) Local UU Society/Youth Group.
B) YRUU district experience (conferences, district youth committees, etc.).
C) Continental YRUU Experience (Youth Council, Con Con, or other annual or one-time continental events or committees).
3.) What is your role in an anti-racist world/YRUU? What would an anti-racist YRUU look like?
4.) Other Related Experience (neighborhood, local, school-related, state/provincial, national).
5.) What skills do you have? (experience and positions held)
6.) Leadership (motivating others, delegation, public speaking)
7.) Working with Other People (as part of a team, in an office or business environment, with other youth and with adults)
8.) Communication (assertiveness, cooperation, representing adult needs to youth and youth needs to adults)
9.) Office (being organized, meeting deadlines, typing, computer, writing) How are you at juggling multiple tasks in a busy work environment?
10.) Working with publications/newspapers (editing, layout, writing and production)
11.) Other Skills (second languages or any other cool skill you haven't mentioned)
12.) Employment Experience and History

Questions for the specific YPS Terms
Answer only the questions that are for the term for which you are applying.

January term:
1.) Please describe your computer and layout skills and send any examples of your work with web pages or newsletters/magazines.
2.) Describe your knowledge of Youth Council and Con Con or your experience organizing district conferences or events.
3.) Describe how you best think Youth Council Representatives can serve their districts.
4.) What impact do you think Youth Council can have on the rest of YRUU and the denomination at large?

June term:
1.) Send a sample of your writing/any resources you've developed.
2.) What social justice issues are important to you and how have you put your faith into action?
3.) Describe your experience coordinating any youth events or conferences. Specifically any training or workshop leading experience you've had.
4.) What resources do you think YRUU needs? What resources would you like to develop as YPS?

September term:
1.) Describe your experience coordinating any youth events or conferences and how those skills might apply to coordinating General Assembly Youth Caucus.
2.) What role should youth play in GA and in the association?
3.) Describe your ability to network and work with adults. What UU organizations are you currently involved with? Give examples of your ability to schmooz.
4.) What experience do you have working in relationship with district UU organizations like the district YAC, District RE committee, District Trustees, etc.

If you're unavailable when the decision is made, can we leave a message?

YES Please!           NO Thanks.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call one of the current YRUU Programs Specialists in the Youth Office at (617) 742-2100 ext. 351/352/353.

Position Title: YRUU Programs Specialist
Lifespan Faith Development Staff Group
Reports to: Youth Programs Director
(YPS are program staff)

Basic Responsibilities: To design and implement YRUU programs and publications of religious growth for Unitarian Universalist youth, and act as a field consultant to districts and local congregations regarding YRUU programs.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. UUA/Lifespan Faith Development Staff Group.
Works in dual association with the Lifespan Faith Development Staff Group and Young Religious Unitarian Universalists with major responsibilities to both. Acts as liaison from Continental YRUU to the UUA Staff and serves as an active "youth presence" at Unitarian Universalist Association headquarters and at UUA meetings and events.

2. Programs/Events
Plans, designs, and implements YRUU programs of religious growth for Unitarian Universalist youth. Serves as a logistical resource and coordinator for Continental YRUU conferences, meetings and trainings. Edits Synapse, YRUU's Continental Youth Magazine. Writes grants and coordinates fundraising for areas where funding is not sufficient.

3. Consultations and Liaisons
Acts as a YRUU consultant to the UUA at large, to districts, to congregations; acts as a field consultant regarding YRUU programs; assists congregations in the formation and promotion of new YRUU youth groups; plans, designs, and conducts workshops, trainings, and leadership development seminars for and with youth and adults. Develops and maintains relationships with key committees, affiliates, and staff groups as needed.

4. YRUU Governing Organizations
Administers YRUU Programs; in consultation with the YRUU Steering Committee and YRUU Youth Council, and Youth Programs Director to ascertain needs, identify trends and issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of current youth programs and services. Coordinates the ongoing business of Steering Committee. Supports the decisions of the Youth Council and Steering Committee. Reports to Youth Council and Steering Committee.

5. Additional Responsibilities
Assumes additional responsibilities as requested by Youth Programs Director, Lifespan Faith Development Staff Group Director, the UUA President, Executive Vice President, or Financial Vice President.

Qualifications: Knowledge of youth ages 14-20 and their religious development; experience and expertise with youth, experience and expertise with YRUU Programming at the local, district, and continental levels; leadership ability and experience with both youth and adults; broad acquaintance with Unitarian Universalism and the Association; good office, computer and organizational skills, willingness to travel. Good written and verbal communication skills, the maturity and creativity to handle a busy full-time job, have the freedom to live in the Boston area and between the ages of 16 and 22 at the time of application.

The January YPS will specialize in computers, conference planning, layout and design work. These special responsibilities include:
-Planning Youth Council and Con-Con
-Coordinating list-serve management in the youth office
-Acting as manager of the YRUU Web Site by identifying the changing needs of youth and making the information available via the internet, developing layout for publication and website

The June YPS will specialize in social justice, Continental Trainings YRUU Social Justice Conference, resource and curriculum development. These special responsibilities include:
-Coordinating Training of Trainers, and coordinating Continental Leadership Development Conference, Continental Spirituality Development Conference, Advisor Training, and any new trainings.
-Developing and publishing pamphlets, brochures, and handbooks for local, district, and Continental YRUU organizations when needed.
-Coordinating the Youth Social Justice conference.
-Communicating with the Continental Social Action Coordinator of YRUU and keeping track of all the Social Justice initiatives of YRUU (POA, Youth Council, SWAT, YSJC)

The September YPS will specialize in Anti-Racism Work, General Assembly, and UU Networking. These special responsibilities include:
-Serving as the coordinator of GA Youth Caucus and Youth Caucus housing as well as providing Youth programming at GA.
-Coordinating with all Anti-Racism initiatives at the UUA and developing relationships with other groups doing Anti-Racism work.
-Developing and maintaining relationships with key UUA organizations, affiliates, and staff groups.