Job Description

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Chief Executive Officer, Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) and Vice President, Young Life Military

Essential Prerequisites for all staff members (from Young Life’s Bylaws – Article VII): “Because of Young Life’s exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship as set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and in these Bylaws, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.”

Unique ministry of MCYM/Club Beyond

There are nearly 300,000 teenagers of active-duty U.S. military parents who are stationed all over the world. These teens move an average of seven times during their school-aged years. The questions of identity and belonging that all teens face grow even more challenging to answer amid starting over and meeting new friends at each location.

This is where the MCYM/Club Beyond CEO can be the difference in a military teen’s life! By being in their world, walking alongside them, and creating a community where they experience the truth of God’s love and purpose for them, the Club Beyond leadership and staff provide a safe space where teens can develop friendships and connections to experience laughter, build hope and generate resiliency.

Club Beyond is currently providing incarnational ministry at many military installations around the world. The MCYM/Club Beyond CEO will have the opportunity to lead and oversee the overall Young Life Military ? program, which is ecumenically focused and outreach oriented.

Job Description Summary

This MCYM CEO and VP, YL Military is responsible for: building a healthy culture; providing spiritual leadership, strategic vision and direction for the MCYM/YL Military ministry; modeling healthy supervision and leadership development of staff; and, developing the resources required to sustain and grow this ministry to reach all the teen-aged children of active-duty U.S. Military Families (a.k.a. - “Military Teens”). This position is managed by Young Life leadership, and reports to the MCYM Board of Directors for the Club Beyond® ministry to military teens.

Job Description

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual leadership “Following Jesus” including prayer and spiritual discipline, fellowship, growth and health for the Club Beyond/YL Military ministry.
• Provide strategic planning, vision, long-term goal setting, and overall direction for Club Beyond/YL Military. Report, as required, to the MCYM Board of Directors at semi-annual Board meetings and otherwise periodically throughout the year.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with formal and collaborative partner organizations, to include all branches of the U.S. Military in both the operational and chaplaincy communities at the senior military service levels and at bases and stations around the world.
• Supervise top-level management personnel of Club Beyond/YL Military and others that are designated as direct-reports to the CEO/VP.
• General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military budgets to ensure positive cash flows and financial sustainability of Club Beyond/YL Military programs.
• Lead Club Beyond/YL Military organizational-level fundraising efforts to meet annual budget needs, capital campaign goals, and the funding required for other special projects, as required.
• Manage external strategic communication to Club Beyond/YL Military stakeholders and constituents.

Other Tasks and Responsibilities

• General oversight and management of all Club Beyond/YL Military operations, ensuring:alignment to Club Beyond’s Mission Vision, and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YL’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Methods (MVVM); emphasis on safety of kids; and, inclusion of YL Risk Management best practices.
• General oversight and management of Club Beyond/YL Military staff hiring processes and actions, ensuring: high-quality and effective recruitment, accession, training, and placement processes; focus on staff care and high rates of staff retention; and, emphasis on building a diverse and inclusive staff that reflects the rich demographic of U.S. military families.
• Timely response to reporting as required by Young Life.
• Conduct ongoing environmental scanning for potential growth and other organizational opportunities.
• Ensure the organization’s focus is on-target (prevent mission drift) and the organizational culture is healthy and inclusive.
• Develop and maintain high levels of “Club Beyond” brand recognition, especially with the U.S. Military.
• Effectively conduct change management, as needed, to include the learning aspects that accompany organizational change and transformation.

Education and Work Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a job related major field of study
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience, 10+ years of progressive ministry experience, building and overseeing missional community; experience in these areas within Christian relational youth ministry preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of managerial experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Personal fundraising required for 70% of total compensation budget for this CEO/VP position.
• Frequent travel required (30%+).
• Work is conducted in-office at the MCYM Headquarters, 540 N. Cascade Ave - Ste 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, as the place of employment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in successful ministry and fundraising.
• Depth of experience in ministry operations within the military context.
• Adept at building collaborative and productive relationships with other senior leaders in the U.S. Military, other ministry organizations, and across the Young Life organization.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional public presence and image.
• High levels of business, financial, fundraising, and spiritual acumen.
• Flexibility and endurance to travel and to work long hours, as required.
• Proven spiritual leadership, personal integrity, teachable heart, spirit of grace, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experienced at change management and the learning aspects that accompany transformative change.
• Has a sense of urgency: A driver; owns results; fast-paced; high capacity.
• Solution-Focused: Achieves alignment; simplifies the complex; leans into challenges; takes action.
• Embraces and personifies Club Beyond’s Mission Vision, and Strategic Objectives (MVSO) and YL’s Mission Vision, Values, and Methods (MVVM).

Pay Transparency

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is outlined below. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Young Life invests deeply in its staff, offering full employer-paid health premiums with low deductibles, a 401(k) with a 4% immediate match (plus 7% more after three years), generous counseling and wellness benefits, and seminary partnership opportunities. The anticipated salary can range from $128K- $177.5K.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs