YoungLives Divisional Coordinator - Eastern Division

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•$38,075 - $52,038•Remote

About The Position

The YoungLives divisional coordinator will serve, in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures established mission leadership, to develop and sustain YoungLives ministries in their respective divisions. This role requires a commitment to Young Life's exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship, and employees must profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, and subscribe to the Young Life Statement of Faith. Employees are expected to minister as a servant of God, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and abide by all policies and practices of Young Life.

Requirements

Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ.
Ability to clearly communicate the Gospel and train others accordingly.
Ability to clearly communicate Young Life’s mission and the vision for YoungLives.
Understand the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen moms.
Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Past or current involvement in local or regional YoungLives ministry.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proven strategic planning skills.
Ability to implement new strategies.
Ability to work independently as well as with a group.
Self-motivated.
Goal-oriented.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability to travel as the job requires.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Development: Maintain a genuine commitment to understanding God's Word and prayer, seek and maintain relationships and disciplines within a church community, actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community, lead teams and individuals in spiritual development, and develop a yearly personal growth plan.
Leadership Development: Work in partnership with the respective senior vice president to lead YoungLives in the division, serve as a member of the Divisional Leadership Team, partner with regional directors and area directors in developing strategic and sustainable plans, recruit, train, and support YoungLives regional coordinators and staff, work with regional directors and area directors to begin and encourage new ministry, and be available to supervisors of YoungLives staff for training and support.
YoungLives Staff and Volunteers: Recruit, train, and provide ongoing support for YoungLives regional coordinators, communicate regularly with YoungLives regional and area staff and volunteers, provide initial assistance to YoungLives start-up areas, ensure regular YoungLives training events are offered in every region, provide an annual divisional YoungLives training event, foster community among YoungLives regional coordinators and other YoungLives staff, and encourage collaboration with the greater mission of Young Life.
YoungLives Leadership Team: Serve on the YoungLives Leadership Team, attend meetings and required trainings, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies for vision and goals, training, camping, materials and resources, funding and development, and communications.
Resource Development: Raise personal support, ensure all expenses are within budget, manage mission financial tools, impart vision for the YoungLives ministry to potential donors, learn and implement Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) procedures, and ensure all Young Life financial policies and procedures are implemented.
Direct Ministry: Oversee YoungLives camping within the division, ensure camp meets the needs of teen moms and their children, and ensure the standards of excellence in Young Life camping are met.
Ministry Support: Ensure administrative requirements are handled with excellence and in a timely manner, ensure areas understand and report ministry information in Growth Planning Software (GPS), and maintain accuracy of the YoungLives directory with interest, start-up, and active ministry information for the respective division.
Training: Actively participate and lead in missionwide and divisional YoungLives trainings, attend divisional staff times and retreats, pursue continuing education or training seminars, and participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or enrichment.