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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.

Metro Director I

Summary

Mission / AuthorityThrough spiritual leadership and good management, implement the necessary actions in the metro area to carry out Young Life's mission of introducing kids to 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 God's 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 metro 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 metro area.
• Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction to the metro area.
• Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and committee members in the metro area.
• Recruit and train new staff and leaders to build leadership teams that reflect the community.
• Supervise, develop and evaluate metro area staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
• Supervise, develop and evaluate metro staff, providing resources and experiences needed to implement the vision.
• Provide quality summer staff, work crew and adult guests for summer camps.
  
  

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.

• Lead the TDS team and metro committee. Oversee development and management of the metro budget.
• Develop and lead the metro area's fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication to donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the metro area. Ensure that all areas in the metro area are 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 metro area.
• Work with Development staff to identify potential donors for missionwide efforts, create a plan for cultivating potential donors, not only to solicit gifts but to create long lasting ministry relationships.
  
  

Direct Ministry — “Proclaiming and modeling” includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.

• Possibly lead or co-lead a model Young Life club; lead/supervise an effective Campaigner ministry with excellence.
• Ensure that the metro clubs are model Young Life clubs in contact work, club ministry, and Campaigners, and ensure they represent the diversity of the area supervised.
• 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 mission-wide applications.
• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Lead in the development of a metro area vision statement, field development tool (FDT), priority prospect list, strategy and financial master plan. Ensure that the plan is working. Annually review this plan.
• As assigned, accept both short and long-term assignments, including, but are not limited to, serving on task forces, writing assignments, leading regional training and leadership events.
• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.
  
  

Education

• College degree preferred.
  
  

Working Conditions

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

Qualifications Required For The Job

• Experience as a successful area director I or (preferably) area director II.
• Completion of Core Training — Phase One
• Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Job Specific Working Conditions

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Religious Institutions

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