Associate Regional Director- Chicagoland Western Suburbs
Job Summary
The Associate Regional Director (ARD) plays a key role in our strategy to reach more adolescents for Christ in the West suburbs of Chicago. They will provide leadership and supervision across the region, ensuring strong, consistent leadership and coaching.
Responsibilities
Develop a yearly personal growth plan fostering a vibrant spiritual life, including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and a sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word.
Participate actively in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
Ensure all Young Life ministry in the region is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer.
Cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the region.
Develop diverse leadership and ministries.
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.
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 Relationship Centered Engagement (RCE) chairs within the region.
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.
Implement and support regional initiatives, such as student staff programs, multi-cultural advancement, and Forward.
Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent necessary to be effective in this role.
Provide networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences.
Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
Develop an appropriate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities, and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications.
Implement and support regional initiatives, such as student staff programs, multi-cultural advancement, and Forward.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
Qualifications
Completion of Core Training — Phase One.
Ability to supervise at a distance.
Proven spiritual leader.
Proven leadership in developing diverse staff and ministries.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Potential and capacity to function as a Regional Director.
Salary Range
$73,900–$100,990 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Territory and Reporting Structure
The final supervisory region for this role is still being determined within the farther western part of the Chicagoland region. As a result, the exact territory and reporting structure may be slightly adjusted based on organizational needs and the strengths and experience of the selected candidate, in order to best serve the ministry.
Education
A college degree preferred.