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Overseas Student Mentor - Diaspora Europe

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JOB TITLE

Overseas Student Mentor | Full-Time

LOCATION

Diaspora Europe

TERM COMMITMENT

5 years

Diaspora Europe OVERVIEW

Our Europe Diaspora team is looking for teammates who are passionate about working with immigrant Muslim populations in one of the most diverse cities in the world. With almost 200 nationalities living in this city, you will live and do ministry among unreached people groups living and working outside of their home countries. In a rapidly changing world, you will experience firsthand what it looks like when different religions, cultures, and worldviews collide. Your experience in this unique local culture will enhance your ability to mentor and do life with our students as they discover what their role in the Great Commission could be. 

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

Your job will be to serve as the leader and mentor of students who are considering long-term work among the unreached in a closed country.  You will mentor up to 4-5 students per semester in a group and one-on-one settings as they live life among the unreached. These mentoring sessions will allow time for processing, debriefing, guidance and encouragement as the students undergo intense training and cross-cultural exposure. You will teach our curriculum in group settings and have input in defining and refining program elements and curriculum.  Additionally, you will shepherd and lead these students by example through varying geographic, topographic, and cultural environments during the 3 months of training.  This includes leading students through adventures to encounter different peoples, to meet long-term missionaries, and to participate in various training opportunities.  You will prepare students spiritually, mentally, relationally, and physically so they can discover their next step in the Great Commission.

REQUIREMENTS

CRITICAL QUALITIES:

  • Mature orthodox Christian faith and agreement with statement of faith

  • A passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a proven devotion to the habits necessary to maintain daily relationship with him

  • Possess a longing for the fulfillment of the Great Commission

  • Value for developing others and seeing them as individuals

  • Love adventure and be able to adapt to ever-changing environments

  • Reflect personal and public integrity in line with Biblical principles

 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Demonstrated ability to live and thrive in cross-cultural environments, including comfort with various forms of travel

  • Significant experience in one-on-one and team mentoring environments for young adults

  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and listening

  • Demonstrated ability to help a person process serious emotional, spiritual, mental, and relational struggles

  • Proven ability to maturely communicate Biblical truth in small groups and individual mentoring

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

  • Ability to perform well under stress to meet deadlines

  • Quick-learning and self-teaching

  • Patient and adaptable disposition to changing circumstances

  • Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving ability

  • Experience with evangelism and discipleship of others

  • Bible Certificate or willingness to obtain during onboarding

  • English Speaking

  • Skill in MS Office Suite and Apple OS

 SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES, TASKS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Complete a minimum of 1-year of full-time language learning before starting other full-time mentor & teaching responsibilities

  • Mentor 1-5 students each program through one-on-one and/or group meetings and activities

  • Prepare students spiritually, mentally, relationally, and physically to discover their next step in the Great Commission

  • Teach classes as needed on a variety of topics from security to relationship building, and in a variety of settings from classroom to overseas life-skills settings

  • Work closely with the team to plan, collaborate, and run our 3-month mentorship program

  • Lead student teams on the various trips throughout the country and region

  • Provide feedback for students to identify areas of growth

  • Plan and execute various cultural activities or experiences for students

  • Develop relationships and engage in evangelism with local people in your community

  • Pray regularly for the mentees

  • Support and uphold the policies, values, and statement of faith of Cafe 1040

  • Maintain sustainable funding levels for the role through Cafe 1040 support raising model

  • Actively take the opportunities to mobilize the people in the scope of your influence toward involvement and investment in the mission and vision of Cafe 1040

  • Fulfil other duties as requested by the Team Leader

This is a support-based position. Nothing in this job description restricts Cafe 1040’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.