Regional Leader, Western Lakes Impact

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Young Life in the Western Great Lakes Region is seeking an Associate Regional Director (full or part-time) to join our collaborative leadership team. This role will supervise six areas (high school, middle school, Young Lives, Capernaum, and potential new area startups) within the region. The ideal candidate will have a passion for every kind of kid, be a champion of innovation, collaboration, healthy supervision, and most of all a heart rooted in Christ.

Personal fundraising is expected for this position; personal donor development training is provided.

Represent the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in that region. Uphold all Young Life policies and procedures.

• Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships
• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines within an active 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 dependence on prayer emerging from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

• Equipping leaders, committees, and staff through key volunteer care, recruiting, team building, training, supervision, and vision casting
• Assist the regional director in casting vision for reaching every kid within the region
• Assist 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 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

• 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 necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision with the Regional Director
• Implement and review a TDS plan, including vision statement, strategy, and financial master plan for each area under supervision
• Expected to raise a portion of the budget as agreed upon with the RD
• Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for mission wide efforts
• Coordinate and conduct quality events reflecting Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant investment of participant’s personal and corporate resources
• Work with area committee to develop good community and church relationships
• Recruit, develop, encourage, and sustain a diverse regional committee (if appropriate)

• Proclaiming and discipling through contact work, clubs, campaigners, and camp
• Assist in the development of new areas and identify interested adults to help the ministry grow
• Visit areas as needed or assign, including routine and emergency crisis visits
• Observe and evaluate local areas to ensure ministry is carried out with excellence
• Assist the RD in ensuring a regional plan in place to grow Young Life, including multicultural and specialized ministries
• Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent necessary for effectiveness
• Provide networking opportunities for additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences