Capernaum Regional Coord

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith and profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. All staff must subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith and abide by all policies and practices of Young Life.

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. Responsibilities include functioning at various levels with diverse groups.

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Speak to civic and church groups to promote and publicize the ministry and needs of Capernaum.

• Lead a Capernaum ministry or have past experience as a Capernaum coordinator/director.
• Attend Capernaum clubs in the region periodically.
• Attend Capernaum leader meetings for training and support when requested.
• Prepare for, help facilitate, and participate in inclusion and Capernaum summer camp trips and work weekend trips.
• Build strategy for providing quality summer staff and/or work crew, and adult guests for summer camps.
• Be available for summer assignment as needed.

• Ensure the administrative requirements from all levels of Capernaum supervision are handled with excellence and in a timely manner.
• Encourage the submission of required paperwork for new volunteers in all Capernaum areas within the region.
• Submit timely reimbursements.
• Encourage…