Chief Executive Officer, Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) and Vice President, Young Life Military

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

23d•$128,000 - $177,500•Onsite

About The Position

This MCYM CEO and VP, YL Military is responsible for: building a healthy culture; providing spiritual leadership, strategic vision and direction for the MCYM/YL Military ministry; modeling healthy supervision and leadership development of staff; and, developing the resources required to sustain and grow this ministry to reach all the teen-aged children of active-duty U.S. Military Families (a.k.a. - “Military Teens”). This position is managed by Young Life leadership, and reports to the MCYM Board of Directors for the Club Beyond® ministry to military teens.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a job related major field of study
Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience, 10+ years of progressive ministry experience, building and overseeing missional community; experience in these areas within Christian relational youth ministry preferred.
Minimum eight (8) years of managerial experience.
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Personal fundraising required for 70% of total compensation budget for this CEO/VP position.
Frequent travel required (30%+).
Senior-level management experience.
Extensive knowledge and experience in successful ministry and fundraising.
Depth of experience in ministry operations within the military context.
Adept at building collaborative and productive relationships with other senior leaders in the U.S. Military, other ministry organizations, and across the Young Life organization.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Professional public presence and image.
High levels of business, financial, fundraising, and spiritual acumen.
Flexibility and endurance to travel and to work long hours, as required.
Proven spiritual leadership, personal integrity, teachable heart, spirit of grace, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Experienced at change management and the learning aspects that accompany transformative change.
Has a sense of urgency: A driver; owns results; fast-paced; high capacity.
Solution-Focused: Achieves alignment; simplifies the complex; leans into challenges; takes action.
Embraces and personifies Club Beyond’s Mission Vision, and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YL’s Mission Vision, Values, and Methods (MVVM).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual leadership “Following Jesus” including prayer and spiritual discipline, fellowship, growth and health for the Club Beyond/YL Military ministry.
Provide strategic planning, vision, long-term goal setting, and overall direction for Club Beyond/YL Military.
Report, as required, to the MCYM Board of Directors at semi-annual Board meetings and otherwise periodically throughout the year.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with formal and collaborative partner organizations, to include all branches of the U.S. Military in both the operational and chaplaincy communities at the senior military service levels and at bases and stations around the world.
Supervise top-level management personnel of Club Beyond/YL Military and others that are designated as direct-reports to the CEO/VP.
General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military budgets to ensure positive cash flows and financial sustainability of Club Beyond/YL Military programs.
Lead Club Beyond/YL Military organizational-level fundraising efforts to meet annual budget needs, capital campaign goals, and the funding required for other special projects, as required.
Manage external strategic communication to Club Beyond/YL Military stakeholders and constituents.
General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military operations, ensuring: alignment to Club Beyond’s Mission Vision, and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YL’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Methods (MVVM); emphasis on safety of kids; and, inclusion of YL Risk Management best practices.
General oversight and management of Club Beyond/YL Military staff hiring processes and actions, ensuring: high-quality and effective recruitment, accession, training, and placement processes; focus on staff care and high rates of staff retention; and, emphasis on building a diverse and inclusive staff that reflects the rich demographic of U.S. military families.
Timely response to reporting as required by Young Life.
Conduct ongoing environmental scanning for potential growth and other organizational opportunities.
Ensure the organization’s focus is on-target (prevent mission drift) and the organizational culture is healthy and inclusive.
Develop and maintain high levels of “Club Beyond” brand recognition, especially with the U.S. Military.
Effectively conduct change management, as needed, to include the learning aspects that accompany organizational change and transformation.