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Young Life · 18 hours ago

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

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$128K/yr - $178K/yr

15+ years exp

Young Life is a Christian organization focused on evangelism and discipleship, seeking a Chief Executive Officer for the Military Community Youth Ministries and Vice President of Young Life Military. The role involves providing spiritual leadership, strategic vision, and oversight of the organization’s operations, ensuring alignment with its mission to support military teens.

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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

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

Qualification

Strategic planningFundraisingMinistry experienceSenior-level managementFinancial acumenChange managementRelationship buildingPersonal integrityCommunication skillsPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsFlexibility

Required

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

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

Senior-level management experience

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)