Associate Regional Director - Western Lakes Region

## Associate Regional Director
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* 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 mission wide 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…