YoungLives Divisional Coordinator - Eastern Division

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•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 a growing relationship with Christ, the ability to clearly communicate the Gospel and Young Life's mission, and an understanding of the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen moms. The coordinator will be responsible for spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry oversight, and ministry support within their division. This is a part-time position requiring approximately 20 hours per week, with a significant portion dedicated to fundraising.

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

Serve in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures established mission leadership, to develop and sustain YoungLives ministries in their respective divisions.
Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer.
Seek out and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community, that lead to a vibrant spiritual life.
Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading.
Lead YoungLives in the division in partnership with respective senior vice president.
Serve as a member of the Divisional Leadership Team alongside regional directors and other divisional leaders in matters pertaining to YoungLives.
Partner with regional directors and area directors in developing strategic and sustainable plans for YoungLives.
Partner with regional directors to recruit, train and support YoungLives regional coordinators.
Partner with regional directors and area directors to recruit, train and support YoungLives staff at the area level.
Work with regional directors and area directors to begin and encourage new ministry.
Be available to and in regular communication with supervisors of YoungLives staff to assist with training and on-going support.
Recruit, train and provide on-going support for YoungLives regional coordinators.
Communicate regularly with YoungLives regional and area staff and volunteers.
Provide initial assistance to YoungLives start-up areas.
Ensure there are regular YoungLives training events offered in every region.
Provide an annual divisional YoungLives training event.
Foster community among YoungLives regional coordinators (primary) and other YoungLives staff in the division (secondary).
Encourage collaboration with the greater mission of Young Life.
Equip staff with resources and timely training.
Serve on YoungLives Leadership Team.
Attend YoungLives Leadership Team meetings and required trainings.
Develop and implement strategies for Vision and goals, Training, Camping, Materials and resources, Funding and development, Communications.
Raise personal support.
Guarantee all expenses are within the budget.
Manage mission financial tools.
Impart vision for the YoungLives ministry to potential donors.
Learn and implement Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) procedures.
Ensure that all Young Life financial policies and procedures are implemented.
Oversee YoungLives camping within the division (including, but not limited to budgets, assignment teams, childcare, risk management, equipment, leader training, administration and other camp needs).
Ensure camp meets the needs of teen moms and their children.
Ensure the standards of excellence in Young Life camping are met.
Ensure the administrative requirements are handled with excellence and in a timely manner.
Ensure areas understand and report ministry information in Growth Planning Software (GPS).
Maintain accuracy of YoungLives directory with interest, start up and active ministry information for respective division.
Actively participate and lead in missionwide and divisional YoungLives trainings.
Attend divisional staff times and retreats.
Pursue continuing education or training seminars to enhance professional skills.
Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or enrichment.