Associate Regional Director - Southcoast Region

Young Life•San Diego, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Regional Director (ARD) represents the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in that region. This role involves upholding all Young Life policies and procedures and focusing on spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. The ARD will assist the Regional Director in casting vision, developing leaders and ministries, recruiting and supervising staff, and implementing regional strategies. This position requires a strong spiritual leader with proven relational and communication skills, capable of functioning as a regional director and leading from a distance. The Southcoast region covers San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties, with a goal to build on the existing culture and influence Young Life in each county.

Requirements

Completion of Core Training — Phase One
Must be 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.
Has the potential and capacity to function as a regional director.
Excellent self leadership
A proactive “yes” attitude
Adaptable to changing needs and external factors (culture, staffing, etc.).
A will to win and overcome challenges
Spiritual maturity and depth in leading diverse spiritual traditions
Ownership, execution, and follow through of projects
Proven ability to develop others and help them become successful
Proven track record helping local YL staff build healthy and flagship ministry
Outstanding energy and presence to every person you’re with and room you enter
An ability to effectively lead from afar (while regular face to face time is normal and expected, our regional team is often leading from afar)
Strong ability to fundraise for regional initiatives and personal support.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching “every kid” within the region.
Assist regional director in developing diverse leadership and ministries.
Work with the regional director to 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.
Assist regional director in the development and implementation of regional trainings.
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 TDS chairs within the region.
Help 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 with the Regional Director.
Ensure a TDS plan including vision statement and strategy and financial master plan is implemented and reviewed for each area under your direct supervision.
Expected to raise a portion of the person budget as agreed upon with the RD.
Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for missionwide efforts.
Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Life’s capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participant’s personal and corporate resources.
Work with the area committee to develop good community and church relationships.
If appropriate, recruit, develop, encourage and sustain a diverse regional committee.
Assist in the development of new areas, and 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 ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence.
Assist the RD to ensure a regional plan is in place to grow Young Life in the region, including multi-cultural and specialized ministries.
Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent it is 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.
Set yearly strategic ministry plan growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review them on a regular basis.
Implement and support regional initiatives, such as a student staff, program, multi-cultural advance and Forward.
Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.
Support local ministries, and own several things in the region such as: Health and growth of multiple metro and typical areas.
Be a key partner in vision casting and developing strong culture.
Enable our Regional Leadership Team.
Partner with RD and Development Director to identify new regional donors and board members.
Lead volunteer recruitment initiatives to help cultivate a volunteer movement.
Own annual events/experiences (EX: staff retreat, weekend camps, leader and committee summit, etc.).
Oversee and manage staff in all parts of our region.