Program Manager

Position Overview:
Youth Dynamics’ vision is to see youth transformed by the power of Christ, integrated into the local church, and impacting their world for Him. This full-time ministry position supports this vision by promoting the ministry through strategic marketing and communication strategies. This position is funded by personal support-raising.

We are seeking to hire a full-time Program Manger to help Youth Dynamics successfully fulfill our mission. This person will be responsible to lead and manage all aspects of Youth Dynamics Adventures programs including staff development, risk management, administrative tasks, and leadership development.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Leadership: Lead and facilitate the Business Team meetings, making sure that our Internal Values are being lived out within the team and team process.
2. Administration: Manage and maintain our booking/contracting (Salesforce) systems in a professional manner. Develop and manage the Business Team's strategic plan and budget.
3. Bookkeeping: Maintain ministry financial books and QuickBooks accounting program in concert with Finance Director and local Base Director.  Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable in a professional and gracious manner.
4. Team Involvement: Actively participate on the local Management Team. 

Reports to: Adventure Base Director

Supervises: Seasonal staff, Volunteers and Program Coordinators

Works Collaboratively with: local team 

Qualifications:

1. Active and growing relationships with Christ and willingness to sign Youth Dynamics Statement of Faith. Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, educational, and experiential backgrounds.
   
2. Work independently and within a team to reach organizational goals.
   
3. A degree in Outdoor Leadership and 3 or more years of experience leadership and adventure Ministry.
4. Experience in training methods and learning styles.
5. Knowledge of the basics of adventure-based ministry theory.
6. Skill in rafting, rock climbing, challenge course facilitation and how to use these tools in ministry 
7. Skill in training, trip leading, teaching ministry tools such as evangelism and other soft skills
8. Experience in permit management.
9. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
10. Collaborative management style and approach. Strong leadership skills.
    
11. Attention to detail.
12. Fundraising 100% or more of personal support.

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay* $42,000-60,000 DOE
• Health insurance reimbursement options
• 401k retirement plan - organizational match (up to 3%)
• Paid time off

*Compensation - The Support Raising Journey:

Youth Dynamics partners with Support Raising Solutions (www.supportraisingsolutions.org) to offer the best and most updated training on raising personal support. You will be provided with a personal support raising coach as well as all of the necessary training to successfully:

• Raise 100% of salary, benefits, and necessary ministry expenses to meet your financial goals.
• Best-in-class training to maintain financial vitality and great donor care.
• Communicate ministry updates and progress to donor partners.