Regional Director-North Star Region (Minneapolis, MN)

Young Life • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position. Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities. Job Specific Working Conditions: Young Life’s Midwest Division is seeking a Regional Director to lead the North Star region. The region serves the southeast part of the state of Minnesota, and is based out of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We are seeking an experienced leader who knows and loves the mission of Young Life (external candidate), or an experienced Young Life staff person who is ready for the next level of leadership (internal candidate). This is an exciting opportunity to lead our current staff team, as well as grow this territory to reach new communities. This is a full-time position that requires a senior leadership level of personal fundraising support.

Requirements

• Five or more years of Young Life area director experience (or above), or equivalent executive leadership experience outside of Young Life.
• College degree
• Young Life staff experience is highly recommended to succeed in the position.
• Must be able to supervise at a distance.
• Proven spiritual leader.
• Proven leadership in developing diverse staff.
• Proven relational skills.
• Must be growing in both emotional and cultural intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Spiritual Development — “Following Jesus” includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships. 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. Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development. Ensure that all Young Life ministry in the region is designed and carried out with a dependence on prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Leadership Development — “Equipping leaders, committees, and staff” includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision, and vision casting. Cast vision for reaching “every kid” within the region. 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. Develop and implement regional training. Conduct assignments or events, including leadership weekends, recruiting days, staff development, leadership training, and more.
• Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding), and the Taking Donors Seriously team. Help areas develop committees. Communicate regularly with the committee and RCE chairs within the region. 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. Ensure an RCE plan, including a vision statement, strategy, and financial master plan, is implemented and reviewed. Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for mission-wide efforts. Coordinate and conduct quality events that 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.
• Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners, and camp. Develop new areas, and identify interested adults to help the ministry to grow. Visit areas as needed, including routine and emergency crisis visits. Observe and evaluate local areas to ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence. Ensure a plan is in place to grow Young Life in the region, including multicultural and focus 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
• Ministry Support — “Taking care of business” includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management, and strategic plan. Maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management. Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using the mission-wide applications. Interface with the mission-wide office to facilitate communication and implementation of all Young Life leadership initiatives, policies, and procedures. Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to everyone within the scope of the ministry. Set a yearly strategic ministry plan for growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review it regularly. Implement and support regional initiatives, such as a student staff program, multicultural advance, and Forward. Accept both short and long-term assignments and projects. Other mission-wide tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees