[Hiring] Vice President Catholic Ministries @Young Life

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves leading Young Life’s long-term strategy for ministry with and among Catholics. • Serve as senior advisor to the President/CEO and Mission Leadership on Catholic relations, theological considerations, communications, and global opportunities. • Integrate Catholic engagement strategy across major mission departments (Young Life, Wyld Life, College, Military, Camping, Development, HR, Learning and Leadership, MarCom). • Represent Young Life confidently with executive presence in national and international Catholic settings. Build and lead a global team focused on Catholic partnerships, ministry expansion, and training. • Attract and develop a pipeline of high-capacity Catholic staff and volunteer leaders across the mission. • Direct the creation of all mission-wide training content related to Catholic ministry, ensuring theological accuracy and pastoral sensitivity. • Teach and present at Young Life training events and key Catholic conferences. Build and steward high-level relationships with cardinals, bishops, diocesan leaders, religious orders, Catholic universities, Catholic organizations, and global partners. • Develop a leadership team that guides regions and areas in launching and strengthening Young Life ministries in Catholic parishes, schools, dioceses, universities, and military bases. • Strengthen Young Life’s role as the Catholic Church’s premier partner in youth evangelization. • Position Young Life Camping as an important resource for Catholics, including the Adult Guest program. Lead fundraising strategies to fuel expansion of Catholic-related ministry initiatives that fulfill the needs of the Catholic Initiatives strategic plan. • Cultivate major donors, foundations, and diocesan partners who invest in Catholic engagement and ministry growth. • Partner with Development leadership on cases for support, donor vision, and long-term sustainability of Catholic programming. • Maintain full compliance with Young Life financial policies and raise personal support as required. Qualifications • Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience. • At least eight years of executive or senior leadership experience in Catholic ministry, non-profit or youth evangelization, and/or for-profit enterprise. • Practicing Catholic with active involvement in parish life and deep understanding of Catholic faith and culture. • Executive presence and communication skills with proven ability to lead large organizations, including strategy, management, operations, and execution. • Proven ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments to initiate and build relationships and mutually beneficial collaboration. • Demonstrated success securing and stewarding multimillion-dollar fundraising partnerships (or corporate fundraising success). Requirements • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree preferred. • Knowledge of/experience in youth ministry, ideally Catholic CCD. • Diocesan experience. • Prominence and stature in the Catholic world. Working Conditions • Up to 50% travel required. • Must be able to navigate varied physical environments, including those at Young Life camps. Apply tot his job