Capernaum Regional Coord.
Young Life · Michigan: Remote
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Job Specific Working Conditions:
Capernaum has been a part of the Western Great Lakes Region for over decades, continuing to grow and impact all involved. Currently we have 6 open Capernaum ministries, along with a growing number of inclusion clubs, and a passion to grow the ministry further.
Our ideal candidate will have the desire and ability to support areas with open ministries to grow in health and depth, while also pursuing new growth through strategic plans and initiatives. This person will lead the region to further growth by including people with disabilities in leadership, encouraging new Capernaum clubs, launching inclusion ministries, and intentionally reaching students with disabilities in all open areas.
Capernaum Regional Coordinator
Summary:
The regional coordinator for Capernaum will develop new Capernaum ministry within a Young Life region and train, support and encourage Capernaum staff within that region. The responsibilities of a Capernaum regional coordinator include the ability to function at various levels and with diverse groups of people.
Essential Duties:
Spiritual Development– “Following Jesus.” Includes: Prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health and church relationships.
- Maintain a genuine and sincere commitment to understanding God’s Word and the disciplines of personal and corporate prayer.
- Seek out and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a church community, that lead to a vibrant spiritual life.
- Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
- Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.
- Develop a yearly personal growth plan that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer and Scripture reading.
Leadership Development – “Equipping leaders, committee and staff.” Includes: Key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.
- Recruit potential Capernaum staff alongside area and regional directors within region. Meet with potential Capernaum staff to assess their compatibility with the mission. Involvement in the interview process.
- Train new Capernaum staff when initially hired and on an ongoing basis. Frequency of training to be determined by region’s geography and needs of staff.
- Work with Capernaum staff and Young Life area directors in the startup process of new areas and ministries. This includes, but is not limited to, presenting at community information meetings, assisting in the training of new leaders, working on initial and ongoing fundraising, and committee development.
- Encourage Capernaum staff to participate in area and regional staff training and meetings.
- Plan and lead regular Capernaum staff meetings for training, planning and support. Frequency of meetings to be determined by region’s geography and needs of staff.
- Communicate with each Capernaum staff person for individual support, problem solving, planning and encouragement.
- Communicate with Capernaum staff regularly regarding common events and goals.
- Communicate regularly with Young Life area and regional directors who oversee Capernaum ministries.
- Work in partnership with local area director to help their Capernaum staff person work effectively in the area.
Resource Development – “Fueling the ministry.” Includes events, major donor care, public relations (branding) and TDS team.
- Raise personal support and manage Priority Prospect List (PPL) for the budget.
- Impart vision for the Capernaum ministry to potential donors.
- Learn and implement Taking Donors Seriously (TDS) procedures.
- Ensure that all Young Life financial policies and procedures are implemented.
- Develop and lead a Capernaum regional committee or participate on Young Life regional committee.
- Communicate the needs and successes of the region’s Capernaum ministries to the committee.
- Assist Capernaum ministries within the region in recruiting and sustaining a committee or sub-committee.
- Speak to civic and church groups to promote and publicize the ministry and needs of Capernaum.
Direct Ministry– “Proclaiming and modeling.” Includes contact work, club, Campaigners and camp.
- Lead a Capernaum ministry or have past experience as a Capernaum coordinator/director.
- Attend Capernaum clubs in the region periodically.
- Attend Capernaum leader meetings for training and support when requested.
- Prepare for, help facilitate, and participate in inclusion and Capernaum summer camp trips and work weekend trips.
- Build strategy for providing quality summer staff and/or work crew, and adult guests for summer camps.
- Be available for summer assignment as needed.
Ministry Support – “Taking care of business” Includes accounting, administration, communication (internal), data management and strategic plan.
- Ensure the administrative requirements from all levels of Capernaum supervision are handled with excellence and in a timely manner.
- Encourage the submission of required paperwork for new volunteers in all Capernaum areas within the region.
- Submit timely reimbursements.
- Encourage the updating of ministry information in Growth Planning Software (GPS).
- Available to work on special projects that benefit the mission as assigned by the divisional coordinator.
Training offered:
Missionwide Young Life Training
- Attend New Staff Training in the first year if haven’t done that in the past.
- Attend biweekly regional training days if haven’t gone through Young Life’s training program.
- Progress through Leadership I and II materials if have not yet done this.
- Meet twice a month with a mentor.
Missionwide Capernaum Training
- Attend annual training opportunities provided by missionwide and divisional Capernaum offices.
Regional Training
- Attend area director staff times and retreats.
- Meet with regional director regularly.
- Plan and host training opportunities for Capernaum staff and Young Life area directors as needed.
Personal Development
- Encouraged to pursue continuing education or training seminars to enhance professional skills.
- Encouraged to participate in programs designed for personal spiritual maturity or personal enrichment.
Education:
- College degree preferred.
- Completion of Young Life Area Director School or equivalent training as determined by the regional director. Ideally, this individual would be a seasoned Young Life staff person, someone with years of experience in the ministry of Young Life as well as significant experience in starting, running and maintaining a Capernaum ministry.
Experience Required For the Job:
Young Life is a relational ministry. The Capernaum regional coordinator must be committed to a growing and deepening relationship with Christ and be able to communicate and train others accordingly. The following requirements are essential to the position:
- Clear communication of the Gospel and calling teens and young adults with special needs to a life-long commitment to Christ must be demonstrated.
- Confidentiality is of utmost importance in this ministry.
- The experience gained from leading a Capernaum ministry is recommended in order to be able to further develop new staff and Capernaum ministries within the region.
- The Capernaum regional coordinator must understand the unique issues of families with teenagers with disabilities.
- Ability to relate to adults, kids and the community is required.
- Ability to research and study is necessary for speaking and doing presentations.
- Accurate development and management of a budget is required for good stewardship of donated funds.