Young Life

Operations

• Develop and implement operational strategies, managing budgets and resources, maintaining mission-wide alignment.
• Support Global Cities staff and participants.
• Work cross-functionally with other Young Life departments to ensure excellent communication and continuous improvement.
• Travel internationally 5-6 times per year.

Global Cities Operations Manager

Vice President

• Establish and lead 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 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.

Global Cities Operations Manager

Vice President – Catholic Engagement