​Essential Duties:

• Growth, retention and development of long term, generational, National leaders.
• Equipping and leading a team focused on fulfilling the mission of Young Life while also effectively stewarding the financial and operational resources to fulfill this mission and vision.
• Courageous, compelling, vision-casting with major donors and raising strategic capital for critical projects and growing the ministry.
• External and internal communications - to include public or government relations, planning & administration, mission wide program rollouts, facilities, finance, and staff/people engagement for the division.
• Participate fully in required mission-wide and divisional leadership meetings, working under the direction of the SVP to execute divisional strategies and priorities.
• Work collaboratively with functional leads, Divisional staff and National staff to lead the geographic and missional priorities within the Mission and the Division.

Spiritual Development

• Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, study, prayer, and worship.
• Ensure that all Young Life ministry is designed and carried out with a dependence on the Word of God, prayer and connection to the local church.
• Develop strong spiritual disciplines and accountability considering distance supervision and travel schedule.
• Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.

Ministry Development and Management

• Proclaim and model ministry by providing both spiritual and/or leadership to staff, volunteers, donors and committee members.
• Lead with joy and courage to develop and cast the vision for reaching “all kids” within the division.
• Deploy best practices for identifying, developing, training and empowering national staff and leaders to build a pipeline for growth and healthy ministry to include focus and multi-ethnic (tribe/culture/nation) ministries.
• Oversee camping responsibilities to include operational and culturally appropriate standards of quality.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Drive strong communication plans that share the Mission, Vision, Values and Methods.
• Oversee the recruitment, development and implementation of measurable plans for the health, nurture and encouragement of staff, volunteer leaders and committee members.
• In coordination with International Operations and Legal Services, ensure country boards are fulfilling necessary duties and that healthy relationships with board members exist.
• Ensure compliance with Young Life’s established policies and procedures as well as geographic (local country) policies, procedures and laws.
• Cast vision for local leadership, ownership and stewardship through the establishment of local committees.
• Provide annual goals in GPM or subsequent tool to identify priorities and work in developing ministry in the Territory, and ensure that primary/direct reports do likewise.
• Facilitate “Known” campaign within Territory, always seeking to reach “the next kid.”

Financial Stewardship

• Oversee financial health and raising funds to carry out the ministry vision by identifying and cultivating donors and managing and overseeing budgets.
• Play a role in all capital campaigns.
• In coordination with Development Services, ensure the development of local fundraising.

Job-Specific Working Condition​s

• Some travel is required. The specifics of this will be determined in collaboration and cooperation with the Sr. Vice President.
• Territory: Middle, Central and Eastern Europe as currently designated by Young Life.
• Must live full-time in the geography being supervised. ​

Note:​ This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.​

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. ​

Experience Required for the Job

• 10+ years’ progressive ministry experience with a minimum of 5+ years in a leadership role building and overseeing missional community; YL and international experience required.
• Ability to provide exceptional leadership to direct and indirect teams by creating credible vision for the future and enlisting and providing direction and support.
• Proven results impacting a diverse group of kids within sight and out of reach.
• Ability to build a healthy culture, steeped in spiritual disciplines, truth, transparency, curiosity and innovation.
• Adept at building collaborative and productive relationships across the Mission.
• Ability to take a holistic view of programs, offerings and capabilities and re-use rather than re-invent to drive adequate excellence.

​ Personal Skills, Attributes and Disciplines

• Actively pursuing a relationship with Jesus.
• Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church community and develop a vibrant spiritual life that includes time for solitude, reflection, Bible study, worship and prayer.
• Motivate and achieve results through prayer, integrity and strong supervision.
• Commit to the highest standards of personal conduct, and personal and business integrity.
• Collaborate and work together to meet commitments to supervisor(s), peers, staff and volunteers.
• Build productive, collaborative relationships and thrive comfortably in dynamic environments where strong leadership and a “can do” attitude will make the difference.
• Demonstrate exceptional business acumen, financial intelligence, proven fundraising capability and outstanding communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality where required.
• Skilled at equipping and building teams that reflect the worldwide body of Christ.
• Possess qualities consistent with the Young Life Values:

1. The Gospel — living according to and communicating the whole gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Scripture — acting under the authority of Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit to empower our ministry.
3. All Kids — reaching adolescents of every ability and all economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds through innovative approaches.
4. Ecumenical — collaborating with followers of Christ from various traditions and local churches worldwide.
5. Diversity — welcoming those whom God calls to our mission — men and women of all ethnicities and abilities who are committed to the common purpose of introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
6. Health — Encouraging our staff and volunteers in their personal and spiritual health so we may minister out of a consistent and growing relationship with Christ and His followers.
7. Stewardship — observing the highest standards of stewardship of all the resources placed in our trust.

Benefits:

• Benefits will be provided consistent with Country of origin/work location.

How To Apply:

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