Description:

The Northeast Texas Region is prayerfully seeking a regional YoungLives coordinator. This role resources and supports current active ministry in 15 local areas with 10 YoungLives area staff, while also casting vision and planting ministry to reach more teen parents in new and innovative ways. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a high sense of drive and a missional mindset. This person loves the Lord and has a growing spiritual life outside of the ministry. Must have a high capacity to operate with minimal daily supervision and must be a highly motivated self-starter, vision caster and implementer of that vision. This position is a key member of the regional team, may be full-time or part-time and may reside anywhere within the region (which includes Dallas, Texas), depending on the experience and calling of the candidate.

Responsibilities:

Ministry

Young Life Leadership and Staff

• Work in partnership with the regional director and lead the team to lead YoungLives in the region.
• Communicate regularly with the regional director and area directors who oversee YoungLives ministries.
• Partner with the regional director and area directors to recruit, train and support YoungLives staff at the area level.
• Work with area directors and committees to encourage new ministry.
• Participate with the regional lead team and supervisors in matters pertaining to YoungLives.
• Work with the regional director to develop and lead any YoungLives regional committees and support area committees or metro board.

YoungLives Staff and Volunteer Team Leaders

• Communicate regularly with YoungLives staff and volunteer team leaders for individual support, problem solving, planning, encouragement, vision, common events and goals.
• Provide initial training tools to YoungLives start-up areas.
• Plan and lead regular YoungLives training events.
• Foster community among YoungLives staff and volunteer team leaders.
• Encourage collaboration with the greater mission of Young Life.
• Visit each area YoungLives club in the region, as well as areas for contact work.
• Speak to civic and church groups to promote and publicize YoungLives in the region.
• Serve as a resource and equipper on subjects related to teen parenting.

YoungLives Divisional Leadership Team

• Serve on YoungLives Divisional Leadership Team with the YoungLives divisional coordinator.
• Work with the divisional coordinator on division-wide tasks such as planning divisional trainings, etc.
• Regularly communicate with the divisional coordinator.
• Participate in regular team calls led by the divisional coordinator.

Administration

• Ensure the administrative requirements are handled with excellence and in a timely manner.
• Ensure areas understand and accurately report ministry information in appropriate systems.
• Maintain the YoungLives directory with interest, start-up and active ministry information for the region.
• Ensure areas understand and comply with volunteer management procedures concerning YoungLives volunteers.
• Ensure areas understand and comply with childcare policies.

Financial Management and Donor Development

• Raise personal and ministry support — amount determined with the regional director.
• Use mission financial tools to ensure all expenses are within the budget.
• Impart vision for the YoungLives ministry in the region to potential donors.
• Learn and implement donor stewardship strategies.
• Ensure that all Young Life financial policies and procedures are implemented.

Camp

• Encourage and support YoungLives areas in attending a YoungLives summer and school season camping.
• Oversee YoungLives camping within the region (including but not limited to budgets, assignment teams, childcare, risk management, equipment, leader training, administration and other camp needs).
• Serve on camp assignments as directed by the regional director in partnership with the divisional coordinator.
• Lead camp childcare recruiting efforts in the region and help ensure areas meet camp childcare application deadlines.

Training

• Attend regional staff times and retreats as determined with the regional director.
• Pursue continuing education or training seminars to enhance professional skills.
• Participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or enrichment.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to a growing relationship with Christ.
• Ability to clearly communicate Young Life’s mission and the vision for YoungLives.
• Understand the unique issues faced by pregnant and parenting teen parents.
• Proven relational skills with both adolescents and adults.
• Past or current involvement in local or regional YoungLives ministry strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to travel as the job requires.

Benefits:

For Full-Time Position:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).
• Health club benefit.
• And more!

Notes:

Part-time or Full-time.

How to Apply:

Please submit an online application, including resume and cover letter