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The YRUU Programs Specialist position is a one-year staff program position at the UUA headquarters in Boston for youth. The 3 YRUU Programs Specialist will 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 Magazine Synapse.

There are 3 YPS terms beginning January 1, June 1, and September 1. The salary is $25,000 (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 and will be between the ages of 16 and 22 at the time of application.

How to Apply

To apply, send a cover letter, the enclosed application form, and at least three letters of recommendation 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	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 and 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 does anti-racism mean to you, and what experiences have you had with anti-racism? How do you think YRUU should deal with racism?
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 you 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 you 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 calling one of the current YRUU Programs Specialists in the Youth Office at (617) 742-2100 ext. 351/352.