Associate Regional Director - Western Great Lakes Region

Job Summary

The Associate Regional Director will represent the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in the region. They will also know and uphold all Young Life policies and procedures.

Spiritual Development

• Prayer and spiritual disciplines
• Fellowship
• Growth and health
• Church relationships
• 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

Leadership Development

• Key volunteer care
• Recruiting
• Teambuilding and training
• Supervision and vision casting
• Develop diverse leadership and ministries
• Recruit, interview, hire and place staff within the region
• Supervise, develop and evaluate staff
• Facilitate departures when necessary and as assigned
• Assist regional director in the development and implementation of regional trainings
• Conduct assignments or events as assigned by the regional director

Resource Development

• Events
• Major donor care
• Public relations (branding)
• TDS team
• Develop and lead the region's fundraising strategy
• Ensure excellence in communication to donors
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision
• Implement and support regional initiatives

Direct Ministry

• Contact work
• Club
• Campaigners and camp
• Identify interested adults to help the ministry to grow
• Visit area as needed or assign, including routine and emergency crisis visits
• Observe and evaluate local areas to ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence
• Aid in the development of new areas
• Provide networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences

Ministry Support

• Accounting
• Administration
• Communication (internal)
• Data management
• Strategic plan
• 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