Chief Executive Officer, Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) and Vice President, Young Life Military

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Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership Following Jesus including prayer and spiritual discipline fellowship growth and health for the Club Beyond/YL Military ministry.
• Provide strategic planning vision long-term goal setting and overall direction for Club Beyond/YL Military. Report as required to the MCYM Board of Directors at semi-annual Board meetings and otherwise periodically throughout the year.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with formal and collaborative partner organizations to include all branches of the U.S. Military in both the operational and chaplaincy communities at the senior military service levels and at bases and stations around the world.
• Supervise top-level management personnel of Club Beyond/YL Military and others that are designated as direct-reports to the CEO/VP.
• General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military budgets to ensure positive cash flows and financial sustainability of Club Beyond/YL Military programs.
• Lead Club Beyond/YL Military organizational-level fundraising efforts to meet annual budget needs capital campaign goals and the funding required for other special projects as required.
• Manage external strategic communication to Club Beyond/YL Military stakeholders and constituents.

Other Tasks and Responsibilities

• General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military operations ensuring: alignment to Club Beyonds Mission Vision and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YLs Mission Vision Values and Methods (MVVM); emphasis on safety of kids; and inclusion of YL Risk Management best practices.
• General oversight and management of Club Beyond/YL Military staff hiring processes and actions ensuring: high-quality and effective recruitment accession training and placement processes; focus on staff care and high rates of staff retention; and emphasis on building a diverse and inclusive staff that reflects the rich demographic of U.S. military families.
• Timely response to reporting as required by Young Life.
• Conduct ongoing environmental scanning for potential growth and other organizational opportunities.
• Ensure the organizations focus is on-target (prevent mission drift) and the organizational culture is healthy and inclusive.
• Develop and maintain high levels of Club Beyond brand recognition especially with the U.S. Military.
• Effectively conduct change management as needed to include the learning aspects that accompany organizational change and transformation.

Education and Work Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college preferably in a job related major field of study
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience 10 years of progressive ministry experience building and overseeing missional community; experience in these areas within Christian relational youth ministry preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of managerial experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Masters degree a plus.
• Personal fundraising required for 70% of total compensation budget for this CEO/VP position.
• Frequent travel required (30%).
• Work is conducted in-office at the MCYM Headquarters 540 N. Cascade Ave - Ste 300 Colorado Springs CO 80903 as the place of employment.
• Senior-level management experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in successful ministry and fundraising.
• Depth of experience in ministry operations within the military context.
• Adept at building collaborative and productive relationships with other senior leaders in the U.S. Military other ministry organizations and across the Young Life organization.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional public presence and image.
• High levels of business financial fundraising and spiritual acumen.
• Flexibility and endurance to travel and to work long hours as required.
• Proven spiritual leadership personal integrity teachable heart spirit of grace and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experienced at change management and the learning aspects that accompany transformative change.
• Has a sense of urgency: A driver; owns results; fast-paced; high capacity.
• Solution-Focused: Achieves alignment; simplifies the complex; leans into challenges; takes action.
• Embraces and personifies Club Beyonds Mission Vision and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YLs Mission Vision Values and Methods (MVVM).

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Unique ministry of MCYM/Club Beyond

There are nearly 300000 teenagers of active-duty U.S. military parents who are stationed all over the world. These teens move an average of seven times during their school-aged years. The questions of identity and belonging that all teens face grow even more challenging to answer amid starting over and meeting new friends at each location.

This is where the MCYM/Club Beyond CEO can be the difference in a military teens life! By being in their world walking alongside them and creating a community where they experience the truth of Gods love and purpose for them the Club Beyond leadership and staff provide a safe space where teens can develop friendships and connections to experience laughter build hope and generate resiliency.

Club Beyond is currently providing incarnational ministry at many military installations around the world. The MCYM/Club Beyond CEO will have the opportunity to lead and oversee the overallYoung Life Military program which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented.

Job Description Summary

This MCYM CEO and VP YL Military is responsible for: building a healthy culture; providing spiritual leadership strategic vision and direction for the MCYM/YL Military ministry; modeling healthy supervision and leadership development of staff; and developing the resources required to sustain and grow this ministry to reach all the teen-aged children of active-duty U.S. Military Families (a.k.a. - Military Teens). This position is managed by Young Life leadership and reports to the MCYM Board of Directors for the Club Beyond ministry to military teens.

Note: The anticipated salary can range from $128000 - $177500 depending on relevant education experience and location.