Associate Regional Director (FULL-TIME) - North Star Region (Twin Cities, MN)

Job Summary

The Young Life North Star Region is seeking a FULL-TIME Associate Regional Director to join our regional leadership team. The role will supervise 6-7 diverse areas and/or area start-ups in the Greater Twin Cities area, which includes active ministries of Young Life (high school), WyldLife (middle school), and Capernaum (kids with disabilities).

Key Components

• Provide healthy supervision to these thriving areas / area start-ups.
• Model servant leadership, be deeply committed to their faith, and passionate about growing mission leaders in order to reach all kids with the love of Jesus.
• Fundraise for their role and regional initiatives.

Ministry Functions

• Spiritual Development:
• Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships.
• Personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life.
• Relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church community.
• Participation in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
• Leading teams and individuals in spiritual development.
• Ensuring all Young Life ministry in the region is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer.
• Leadership Development:
• Volunteer care, recruiting, team building, and training.
• Casting vision for reaching "every kid" within the region.
• Developing diverse leadership and ministries.
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and placing staff within the region.
• Supervising, developing, and evaluating staff.
• Facilitating departures when necessary and as assigned.
• Developing and implementing regional trainings.
• Conducting assignments or events as assigned by the regional director.
• Resource Development:
• Events, major donor care, public relations (branding), and TDS team.
• Helping areas develop committees.
• Communicating regularly with committee and TDS chairs within the region.
• Developing and leading the region's fundraising strategy.
• Raising necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision.
• Implementing and supporting regional initiatives.
• Direct Ministry:
• Contact work, club, campaigners, and camp.
• Developing new areas and identifying interested adults to help the ministry grow.
• Visiting areas as needed or assigned, including routine and emergency crisis visits.
• Evaluating local areas to ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence.
• Maintaining ministry contact with kids to the extent necessary to be effective in this role.
• Providing networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences.
• Ministry Support:
• Accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management, and strategic plan.
• Maintaining professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
• Providing clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.
• Developing an appropriate system for reporting, expense report responsibilities, and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications.
• Implementing and supporting regional initiatives.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Completion of YL Core Training — Phase One.
• Proven experience as a Young Life Area Director preferred.
• Able 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.