Area Director - North Shore (Chicagoland)
Area Director - North Shore (Chicagoland)
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Job Description
Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.
Mission & Authority
To directly oversee the operations of several departments which provide mission services and facilitate effective functioning of the entire operations segment of Young Life.
Mission/AuthorityThrough 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 Functions:Spiritual Development Following Jesus includes prayer and spiritual disciplines fellowship growth and health and church 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 and maintain relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life teams and individuals in spiritual 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 Development Equipping leaders committee and staff includes key volunteer care recruiting team building and training supervision and vision 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 a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders staff and committee members in the and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the develop and evaluate area staff providing resources and experiences needed to implement the quality summer staff work crew and adult guests for summer camps. Model excellence in contact work club Campaigners and camping to other leaders team leaders and committee how to work effectively in teams and develop a yearly ministry Development Fueling the ministry includes events major donor care public relations (branding) and TDS leadership to the TDS team and committee in finding partners to own the area vision and and lead the areas fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area keeping the area consistently in surplus (goal is a one-month cash reserve minimum).Build the Young Life brand via public relations as an excellent tool for working with youth in the and conduct quality events which reflect Young Lifes capacity to impact kids and warrant the investment of a participants personal and corporate Ministry Proclaiming and modeling includes contact work club Campaigners and engage in all three levels of contact or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area on a yearly and implement ongoing plans to maximize Gospel proclamation through camping on a summer assignment at a Young Life property other Young Life camp or in another position each Support Taking care of business includes accounting administration communication (internal) data management and strategic to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours dress conduct and time finances with stewardship accountability and transparency using the mission-wide accurate information on kids leaders and donors for area 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 other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts experience and area both short and long-term assignments of :Participation in missionwide staff conference every four 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 continuing educational opportunities including graduate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal seminars designed to enhance professional :College degree preferredWorking 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 :Must have completed Core Training Phase One. Proven leadership relational skills with both kids and adults.A call to reach kids with the verbal and written communication to maintain 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.Job Specific Working Conditions:
Description:
Young Life North Shore is looking for an area director who is passionate about growing ministry and spending time with high school kids. This area director would oversee one to three high schools (still to be determined) as well as be a part of our college ministry at Northwestern University. This is a full-time position that includes salary and benefits.
Responsibilities:
Execute Young Lifes mission to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith through the power of relationships.
Lead all aspects of the high school ministry including supervising a volunteer leader team of college students and young adults.
Spend significant time each week building relationships with high school students.
Plan and run weekly programmatic events for students such as Young Life club (large group outreach event) and Campaigners (Bible study).
Lead the ongoing recruiting and training of college and adult volunteer leaders.
Lead multiple summer and school season camping trips.
Assist with college ministry at Northwestern University.
Raise funds and awareness of Young Life in the area through relationships and large-scale fundraising events.
Qualifications:
A deep love for Jesus and passion for outreach ministry.
Ability and desire to relate to high school and college students.
Strong Christian faith knowledge of Gods Word and ability to lead others to Christ.
Proven track record of self-starting and taking initiative.
Ability and desire to maintain a varying schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Willingness to live in the local area (this includes the city of Evanston and towns of Wilmette Winnetka Kenilworth Glencoe Northbrook Northfield and Glenview).
Possess high capacity and high energy level.
Comfortable relating to adults of all ages.
Bachelors degree.
Young Life experience professional ministry experience or fundraising/development experience *required*.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
