Multi-Regional Adult Engagement Specialist

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. Applicants must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith, and abide by all policies and practices of Young Life, including those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Spiritual Development

• 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.
• Model spiritual development, dependence on prayer, and Spirit-led leadership.
• Engage joyfully with team practices such as map, tree, list, and journal.

Responsibilities

General Adult Engagement

• Coordinate adult engagement within the multi-Region geography on behalf of the VP and in alignment with International Development through:
  • Action Team Movement: Establish action teams at every team level.
  • Communications: Communicate vision and principles to the corresponding team.
  • Field Development: Partner with International Field Development in events and efforts such as Walk for Hope, donor engagement, campaigns, local giving initiatives, and training.
  • Expeditions: Take ownership of the region’s expeditions trips, formalizing the mechanism, filling and organizing trips, and enabling others to recruit for expeditions.
• Supervise multi-regional Adult Engagement/development where applicable.
• Serve as the hub for all extra multi-regional Development connections.

Multi-Regional Adult Engagement (South America)

• Action Team Movement
  • Establish Action Team and lead for Multi-Region Geography in South America.
  • Help the Regions engage Action Teams through “come and see” Multi-Regional events.
• Communications
  • Schedule meetings and provide notes.
  • Implement regular reporting for staff and donors on major gifts and their impact.
  • Coordinate and organize donor activities and initiatives.
  • Develop systems and train staff to track stewardship of major donors, sponsors, and campaign stakeholders.
  • Provide interpretation and translation services.
  • Maintain and update donor lists in YL Connect and Emma.
  • Ensure full engagement of Regional leaders in multi-regional campaigns (Walk for Hope, Known, etc.).
  • Monitor RCE (Relationship Center Engagement) campaigns for SVP, Campaign Director, ECC (Excellence in Camping Committee), and Known Campaign.
  • Provide donor portfolios through YLSC Development Services.
  • Handle donor care including end-of-year giving, Christmas cards, and thank-you notes.
• Field Development
  • Coordinate and implement development initiatives.
  • Organize and provide logistics for the VP’s adult engagement trips to the US and South America.
  • Accompany multi-regional leaders on donor engagement visits to the US and other Multi-Regional countries.
  • Maintain corresponding Field lead donor weekly agendas.
  • Identify and develop staff and volunteers who contribute to fundraising at local and non-local levels.
  • Collaborate with service personnel assigned to projects within the Region.
  • Plan and execute Regional initiatives from launch to campaign completion.
  • Coordinate major donor engagements throughout the Region and participate as appropriate.
  • Provide excellent major gift follow-up and fund accountability.
  • Cultivate proficiency in Development best practices and tools (Workday/Budget, YL Connect, etc.).
• Expeditions
  • Track Regional Expeditions trips and follow up with donor invitations.
  • Establish yearly measurable goals/objectives, metrics for new gift commitments, proposals, new prospects, and prospect meetings.
  • Implement strategic initiatives to grow or improve the Expeditions platform.
• Personal Support Goals
  • Responsible for raising personal support.
  • Reach 100% of your personal support goal and steward expenses related to your Mission Unit.

Working Conditions

• Remote office environment.
• Attend all team meetings.
• Travel as requested (approximately 10 days/year).

Qualifications

• Integration of nomenclature, culture, and missional posture of the overall team.
• Extensive Young Life knowledge.
• Able to carry out the duties of the position and provide spiritual leadership.
• Able to effectively manage the operational aspects of a region-wide office.
• Able to work effectively with all field staff, supervisors, and Development Services staff.
• Able to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Excel or other reporting applications; ability to become proficient in ASIST, Workday, and other Young Life-owned applications.

Education

BA degree preferred.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $25,750–$32,237 depending on relevant education, experience, and location. This range applies to U.S.-based roles only.