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Hailey, ID - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Area Director I

Summary:
Through spiritual leadership and proper management lead in developing a team in the area to carry out Young Lifes mission of introducing kids to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.


Ministry Functions:
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 Gods 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 area 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 committee and staff includes key volunteer care recruiting team building and training supervision and vision casting.
  • Partner with Regional director and Committee to cast vision for reaching every kid within the defined area.

  • Develop consistent gatherings with committee leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.

  • Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders staff and committee members in the area.

  • Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.

  • Supervise develop and evaluate area staff providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.

  • Provide quality summer staff work crew and adult guests for summer camps.

  • Model excellence in contact work club Campaigners and camping to other leaders.

  • Train leaders team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry strategy.


  • Resource Development Fueling the ministry includes events major donor care public relations (branding) and TDS team.
  • Provide leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and budget.

  • Develop and lead the areas fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.

  • Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a onemonth cash reserve minimum).

  • Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the area.

  • Coordinate and conduct quality events which reflect Young Lifes capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participants personal and corporate resources.


  • Direct Ministry Proclaiming and modeling includes contact work club Campaigners and camp.
  • Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.

  • Lead or colead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.

  • Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area on a yearly basis.

  • Develop and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping opportunities.

  • Serve on a summer assignment at a Young Life property other Young Life camp or in another position each summer.


  • Ministry Support Taking care of business includes accounting administration communication (internal) data management and strategic plan.
  • Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours dress conduct and time management.

  • Manage finances with stewardship accountability and transparency using the missionwide applications.

  • Maintain accurate information on kids leaders and donors for area records.

  • Provide clear prompt appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.

  • Set yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis.

  • Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts experience and area needs.

  • Accept both short and longterm assignments of projects.



  • Training:
  • Participation in missionwide staff conference every four years.

  • Participation in additional training or experiences if deemed necessary (e.g. more urban exposure; Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) training).

  • Attend regional training as directed by the regional director.

  • Pursue continuing educational opportunities including graduate degrees.

  • Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment.

  • Pursue seminars designed to enhance professional skills.




  • Education:
  • College degree preferred


  • Qualifications:
  • Must have completed Core Training Phase One.

  • Proven leadership skills.

  • Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

  • A call to reach kids with the Gospel.

  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

  • Working Conditions:
  • Will include the extremes of a camp assignment e.g. heat/cold dirt long hours and the physical demands of hiking horseback riding boating etc. Staff person must be able to handle these conditions.



  • Required Experience:

    Director

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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