.Description:This position will build, strengthen and grow regional teams (volunteers, sponsors, donors and staff) to ensure the health and growth of ministry in Africa/Middle East (A/ME).Regional teams are comprised of individuals, typically living in the U.S., who are passionate about ministry in one of the geographical regions within Young Life's Africa/Middle East Division. Regional team members are advocates for the mission — as donors, sponsors, prayer partners and volunteers — and they are seen as vital to the ministry. In these teams, members and national staff closely work together to fund and support Young Life's ministry on the continent as we aim to reach every teen for Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith.A regional team director oversees and works with a subset of the regional teams. This role requires an individual who possesses the ability and giftedness to work with an engaged community of adults who are volunteers, donors, prayer partners, and also with our staff.Responsibilities:Spiritual Development - "Following Jesus" includes prayer and spiritual disciplines, fellowship, growth and health, and church relationships.Personal Growth — Develop and execute a personal strategy that fosters a vibrant spiritual life including time for solitude, retreat, reflection, fellowship, prayer and a sincere commitment to understanding God's Word.Local Church Involvement — Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines in the context of active participation in a church community.Ensure that all Young Life ministry is designed and carried out with a dependence on Scripture and prayer that takes place out of the overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Lead teams and individuals in spiritual development.Leadership Development - "Equipping volunteers, committee and staff" includes key volunteer care, recruiting, team building and training, supervision and vision casting.Equipping and Care – Caring for volunteers, recruiting team members, building a team environment, and casting vision.Developing – New and measurably effective regional team models and structure.Engaging Deeply – With all regional team leaders to help them and their team members reach maximum effectiveness while communicating regularly with both individuals and as a regional team leader group.Partnering – With the regional or country director to develop a regional team that gives leadership to long-term, sustainable growth in developing areas.Walking Alongside – Field staff to continue helping them learn to lead and engage with regional teams.Collaborating – With the divisional communications team to ensure effective connectedness between regional teams, staff, donor base and regional team members.Advising – Division senior leadership (GSVP, VPs, etc.) from time to time and when needed on strategic decisions.Making yourself available to other mission leaders as needed