Associate Regional Director - Nor Cal / Nevada

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Description

Job Specific Working Conditions:

This person must be agile & responsive in expanding Young Life’s ministry in the Greater Sacramento Area. They must be an excellent supervisor, developer, & leader. They will become responsible for the success of area directors, staff, committees, & volunteers in their sphere so that more adolescents can be reached through quality, sustainable ministries that are both deep & wide. Must be willing to relocate if necessary. Must have the ability to raise $65,000 or more annually.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Growth

• Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and is actively growing in ways outside of the Young Life ministry.
• Grasps the principles and underlying behaviors of “relational ministry” and earning the right to be heard in both existing and new communities.
• Seeks and maintains relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Leads teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Adheres to Young Life’s policies for staff people.
  
  

Staff Development

• Assist Regional Director in developing healthy ministries across the region.
• Supervise, develop, & evaluate staff; Providing resources, coaching, and experience needed to implement a vision.
• Meeting regularly with area directors and committee chairs of current areas to ensure their personal and professional growth.
• Visit areas as required or assigned, including routine and emergency crisis visits. Ability to model incarnational supervision.
• Observe and evaluate local areas to ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence. Must be willing to drive up to 6 hours a day for area visits.
  
  

Resource Development

• Expected to personally fundraise through the cultivation of donors. Minimum $65,000. Salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Equips new areas to get the financial resources needed by cultivating local donors and assisting/coaching in the Relationship Centered Engagement fundraising strategy and execution of local fundraising events.
• Possesses the ability to cast vision and give ownership to the committee in becoming locally sustainable.
  
  

New Ministry Development

• Develop new ministry in strategic new places.
• Important to be “on the ground” in new areas while they transition to future staffing model. This may include RCE, leader training, committee training, and initial ministry development.
• The ability to attract talent and discern fits for hiring new staff
• Help train new leaders and committee members when necessary.
• Helps new areas grow and develop committees that can spiritually and resourcefully flourish for the long run.
  
  

National, Divisional, And Regional Responsibilities

• National, Divisional, and Regional Trainings as assigned. Travels when necessary throughout the year.
• Is an active part of a Regional Leadership Team; a group of regional staff that are committed to being team players, serving the mission of both Young Life and the Nor Cal/Nevada Region. Could be given regional projects throughout the year.
• Attends month-long assignments at Young Life properties in the summer when assigned.
• Model executive maturity; maintain professionalism concerning availability, dress, conduct, & time management.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
• Develops an adequate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities, and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications.
• Some of these responsibilities may require travel, overnight stays, etc. throughout the year.
  
  

Qualifications

• Completed College Degree.
• Extensive Young Life staff experience is highly recommended to succeed in the position.
• Must have experience as a successful supervisor developing ministry and people.
• Proven spiritual leader.
• Proven relational leadership skills.
• Must be growing in self-awareness, emotional and cultural intelligence.
• Has the potential and capacity to function as the regional director.
• A call to reach students with the Gospel.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Benefits

• Salary in line with education and experience, including an appropriate cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the area.
• Full-time Young Life benefits including medical, dental and vision, life insurance,401(K), and pension contributions.
• Expense reimbursement for ministry-related expenses.
• Paid time off.
• Health club benefits.
• Strong regional support and training.
  
  

Associate Regional Director

Summary

Represent the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in that region. As well as knowing and upholding all Young Life policies and procedures.

Ministry Functions

Spiritual Development– “following Jesus.” Includes: Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community.
• Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the region, is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
  
  

Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes: Key volunteer care, recruiting, teambuilding and training, supervision and vision casting.

• Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching “every kid” within the region.
• Assist regional director in developing diverse leadership and ministries.
• Work with the regional director to recruit, interview, hire and place staff within the region.
• Supervise, develop and evaluate staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
• Facilitate departures when necessary and as assigned.
• Assist regional director in the development and implementation of regional trainings.
• Conduct assignments or events as assigned by the regional director, including leadership weekends, recruiting days, staff development, leader training and more.
  
  

Resource Development– “fueling the ministry.” Includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

• Help areas develop committees. Communicate regularly with committee and TDS chairs within the region.
• Help develop and lead the region’s fundraising strategy, ensuring excellence in communication to donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision with the Regional Director.
• Ensure a TDS plan including vision statement and strategy and financial master plan is implemented and reviewed for each area under your direct supervision.
• Expected to raise a portion of the person budget as agreed upon with the RD.
• Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for missionwide efforts.
• Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources.
• Work with the area committee to develop good community and church relationships.
• If appropriate, recruit, develop, encourage and sustain a diverse regional committee.
  
  

Direct Ministry– “Proclaiming and discipling.” Includes contact work, club, campaigners and camp.

• Assist in the development of new areas, and identify interested adults to help the ministry to grow.
• Visit area as needed or assign, including routine and emergency crisis visits.
• Observe and evaluate local areas ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence.
• Assist the RD to ensure a regional plan is in place to grow Young Life in the region, including multi-cultural and specialized ministries.
• Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent it is necessary to be effective in this role.
• Provide networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences
  
  

Ministry Support – “Taking care of business” Accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.

• Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct and time management.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
• Develop an appropriate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications.
• Set yearly strategic ministry plan growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review them on a regular basis.
• Implement and support regional initiatives, such as a student staff, program, multi-cultural advance and Forward.
• Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
  
  

Education

• College degree preferred.
  
  

Qualifications Required For The Job

Completion of Core Training — Phase One

• Must be able to supervise at a distance.
• Proven spiritual leader.
• Proven leadership in developing diverse staff and ministries
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Has the potential and capacity to function as a regional director.