Area Director (Urban / ME Ministry) - Charlotte, NC

Description:

Charlotte is in the top 25 largest cities in the U.S. In our large city there is music, sports, entertainment, greenways, art, culture, and great food. Another advantage of living in a large city is the diversity. Diversity of race, economics, food, culture, personalities, passions, etc. In an effort to have Young Life throughout the entire city, Charlotte has a unified Metro structure within Young Life. Charlotte Urban as a Young Life area is under the umbrella of the Metro structure. There is currently active ministry at multiple high schools that fall under this area, an HBCU campus, as well as a ministry to young adults who are not currently college bound. The area has been built to strategically minister to lower socioeconomic neighborhoods and communities around Charlotte.

Responsibilities:

Spiritual Development — Following Jesus includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth, health, and being rooted in 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 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, training, supervision, and vision casting.

• Partner with the Metro Director of Charlotte and the local committee to cast a vision for reaching every kid in the margins of Charlotte.
• Develop consistent gatherings with committee, leaders and staff to build unity and provide vision and direction.
• Create a spiritual leadership plan for volunteer leaders, staff and committee members in the area.
• Work on the ground level leading a club team and Campaigners group, engage in contact work, and bring volunteer leaders alongside in order to do the 5 C's with excellence.
• The position includes working alongside and leading the area’s staff to implement a plan for health and growth in the existing schools and future ministries, working alongside the committee to raise the area financial budget, and provide spiritual leadership to the staff and volunteers.

Resource Development — “Fueling the ministry” includes events, donor care, public relations and Relationship Centered Engagement (RCE).

• Provide leadership to the RCE team and finding partners to own the area vision and budget.
• Develop and lead the area’s fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in communication with donors.
• Raise the necessary funds to carry out the ministry vision for the local area, keeping the area consistently in surplus (2-month cash reserve minimum). This also includes raising funds for camp.

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

• Actively engage in all three levels of contact work.
• Lead a model Young Life club; lead an effective Campaigners ministry with excellence.
• Observe and evaluate each of the schools/ministries in the local area on a regular 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, 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 missionwide applications.
• Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders and donors for area records.
• Provide clear, prompt, appropriate and professional communication to everyone involved in ministry.
• Set a yearly strategic ministry plan and initiatives to reach every kid; review them on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience and area needs.
• Accept both short- and long-term assignments.

Qualifications:

• Young Life Area Director staff experience
• College degree
• Experience working with multi-ethnic audiences
• Deep love for Jesus
• Leadership qualities
• Fundraising experience

Benefits:

• 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!

How To Apply:

Submit an online application, including resume and cover letter