Area Director - Pearland

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The Greater Houston Region is looking to hire an Area Director for the City of Pearland. Pearland is a large suburb of Houston with multiple high schools and middle schools. Pearland Young Life currently has ministry at two high schools and an active group of parents ready to help start Wyld Life. There is room to grow into more high schools and middle schools and to develop Young Lives and Capernaum.

There is also potential to extend ministry into smaller school districts surrounding Pearland.

Young Life has existed in Pearland for 30 years, and there are faithful volunteer leaders and many adults in the community who support Young Life along with a committee. The ideal candidate for this job is someone who is familiar with Young Life and ready to engage in the adult work needed in order to build strong volunteer teams and a strong and engaged committee.

• Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Partner with the regional director and committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
• Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders, and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
• Develop and execute an area vision and strategic plan.
• Oversee the resource development of the area; meet with donors and oversee fundraising events.
• Participate in dynamic direct ministry with kids (contact work).
• Participation and leadership in annual staff events and training.
• Recruit, train, and lead committee members.

• Spiritual maturity and a growing faith.
• Successful track record in working with adolescents and sharing the Gospel.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in developing people.
• Strong initiative and vision.
• Experience in raising money and managing a budget.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with adults in the community.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).
• Health club benefit.
• And more!

Through spiritual leadership and proper management, lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Life’s mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.

• 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 area is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Partner with Regional director and Committee to cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the defined area.
• Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders, and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
• Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and committee members in the area.
• Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
• Supervise, develop and evaluate area staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
• Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
• Model excellence in contact work, club, Campaigners and camping to other leaders.
• Train leaders, team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.

• Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
• Develop and lead the area’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the…