Associate Regional Director Northeast Texas Region

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Summary:
Represent the regional office in carrying out the regional function to ensure good Young Life ministry in that region. As well as knowing and upholding all Young Life policies and procedures.


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 region 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 teambuilding and training supervision and vision casting.

Assist regional director in casting vision for reaching every kid within the region.

Assist regional director in developing diverse leadership and ministries.

Work with the regional director to recruit interview hire and place staff within the region.

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

Facilitate departures when necessary and as assigned.

Assist regional director in the development and implementation of regional trainings.

Conduct assignments or events as assigned by the regional director including leadership weekends recruiting days staff development leader training and more.

Resource Development fueling the ministry. Includes events major donor care public relations (branding) and TDS team.

Help areas develop committees. Communicate regularly with committee and TDS chairs within the region.

Help develop and lead the regions fundraising strategy ensuring excellence in communication to donors.

Raise the necessary funds to carry out the regional ministry vision with the Regional Director.

Ensure a TDS plan including vision statement and strategy and financial master plan is implemented and reviewed for each area under your direct supervision.

Expected to raise a portion of the person budget as agreed upon with the RD.

Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for missionwide efforts.

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

Work with the area committee to develop good community and church relationships.

If appropriate recruit develop encourage and sustain a diverse regional committee.

Direct Ministry Proclaiming and discipling. Includes contact work club campaigners and camp.

Assist in the development of new areas and identify interested adults to help the ministry to grow.

Visit area as needed or assign including routine and emergency crisis visits.

Observe and evaluate local areas ensure Young Life ministry is carried out with excellence.

Assist the RD to ensure a regional plan is in place to grow Young Life in the region including multi-cultural and specialized ministries.

Maintain ministry contact with kids to the extent it is necessary to be effective in this role.

Provide networking opportunities to offer additional camping experiences using non-Young Life camps and discipleship experiences

Ministry Support Taking care of business Accounting administration communication (internal) data management and strategic plan.

Maintain professionalism concerning office hours dress conduct and time management.

Provide clear prompt appropriate and professional communication to everyone within the scope of ministry.

Develop an appropriate system for reporting expense report responsibilities and the use of regional funds using Young Life accounting applications.

Set yearly strategic ministry plan growth and initiatives to grow the ministry; review them on a regular basis.

Implement and support regional initiatives such as a student staff program multi-cultural advance and Forward.

Accept both short and long-term assignments of projects.

Education:

College degree preferred.

Qualifications Required For The Job:
Completion of Core Training Phase One

Must be able to supervise at a distance.

Proven spiritual leader.

Proven leadership in developing diverse staff and ministries

Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Has the potential and capacity to function as a regional director.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Young Life Northeast Texas Region is prayerfully seeking an Associate Regional Director to join our fun-loving collaborative kid-first leadership team. This role will supervise six to twelve growing diverse areas and/or area startups. The region is known for a commitment to focus and life stage ministries with active areas serving high school Young Life WyldLife YoungLives Capernaum Young Life College Deaf Young Life and the seeds of Young Life One.

Key attributes of success in this role will center around the shepherding and development of staff coaching toward growing and thriving ministries and strategic leadership as a member of the Regional Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will be based in Dallas Collin County or Rockwall County with experience in Young Life area leadership. They will be Biblically rooted have passion for every kind of kid and (most of all) have a heart centered in Christ.

Come till the soil of the oldest region in the mission and watch the Lord grow new seeds to reach kids in Dallas and beyond. Mavericks out-side-the-box thinkers and risk takers are encouraged to apply.