Capernaum Regional Coordinator—Western Lakes Region

Position: CAPERNAUM REGIONAL COORDINATOR—Western Great Lakes Region
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** Job Specific

Working Conditions:

** Capernaum has been a part of the Western Great Lakes Region for over decades, continuing to grow and impact all involved. Currently we have 6 open Capernaum ministries, along with a growing number of inclusion clubs, and a passion to grow the ministry further.

Our ideal candidate will have the desire and ability to support areas with open ministries to grow in health and depth, while also pursuing new growth through strategic plans and initiatives. This person will lead the region to further growth by including people with disabilities in leadership, encouraging new Capernaum clubs, launching inclusion ministries, and intentionally reaching students with disabilities in all open areas.##

Capernaum Regional Coordinator
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* Summary:

** The regional coordinator for Capernaum will develop new Capernaum ministry within a Young Life region and train, support and encourage Capernaum staff within that region. The responsibilities of a Capernaum regional coordinator include the ability to function at various levels and with diverse groups of people.

** Essential Duties:
** Spiritual Development– “Following Jesus.” Includes:
Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.
* Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer.
* Seek out and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community, that lead to a vibrant spiritual life.
* Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
* Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
* Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading.

Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes:
Key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.
* Recruit potential Capernaum staff alongside area and regional directors within region. Meet with potential Capernaum staff to assess their compatibility with the mission. Involvement in the interview process.
* Train new Capernaum staff when initially hired and on an ongoing basis. Frequency of training to be determined by region’s geography and needs of staff.
* Work with Capernaum staff and Young Life area directors in the startup process of new areas and ministries. This includes, but is not limited to, presenting at community information meetings, assisting in the training of new leaders, working on initial and ongoing fundraising, and committee development.
* Encourage Capernaum staff to participate in area and regional staff training and meetings.
* Plan and lead regular Capernaum staff meetings for training, planning and support. Frequency of meetings to be determined by region’s geography and needs of staff.
* Communicate with each Capernaum staff person for individual support, problem solving, planning and encouragement.
* Communicate with Capernaum staff regularly regarding common events and goals.
* Communicate regularly with Young Life area and regional directors who oversee Capernaum ministries.
* Work in partnership with local area director to help their Capernaum staff person work effectively in the area.

Resource Development – “Fueling the ministry.” Includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.
* Raise personal support and manage Priority Prospect List (PPL) for the budget.
* Impart vision for the Capernaum ministry to potential donors.
* Learn and implement Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) procedures.
* Ensure that all Young Life financial policies and procedures are implemented.
* Develop and lead a Capernaum regional committee or participate on Young Life regional committee.
* Communicate the needs and successes of the region’s Capernaum ministries to the committee.
* Assist Capernaum ministries within the region in recruiting and sustaining a committee or sub-committee.
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