Youth Lead Protestant

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Regional Youth Protestant Lead 

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Application deadline: November 30

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Latin America

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Job Profile 

Job title	Regional Youth Protestant Leader
Department	Alpha Youth
Reports to	Alpha Youth Regional Director
Location	Latin America
Travel required	Yes, domestically, with some possible regional and international options.
Work schedule / hours	Full-time role
Date	01/01/22
Salary range	For discussion with candidate

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ROLE CONTEXT 

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The vision for Alpha is the (re)evangelization of the nations, the revitalization of the church, and the transformation of society. Our mission is to serve the church in its mission to help people discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. As a Christian organization, our faith is an integral part of our working culture, and each staff member is a member of a church or parish running Alpha. We are looking for two Alpha Youth Lead roles—one Catholic and one Protestant/Evangelical—for a fixed-term 1-year contract starting January 2022.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

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The purpose of this role is to catalyze the growth of Alpha Youth across the region, to develop and maintain key relationships with Youth Leaders and Youth Networks, and to support the regional and national teams in driving the Church Engagement Framework for Youth.

We anticipate that Alpha Latin America will have over 5,000 churches running Alpha by the end of 2022, with a focus on reaching teenagers and young people with the good news of Jesus. This role will play a key part in growing the work of Alpha serving teenagers with a goal, across both Leads, to activate 850 churches and parishes, 1,000 courses, and 15,000 participants in the region to run Alpha for teenagers/youth next year. 

With a passion for equipping the church in evangelization, the ideal candidate will be proactive in building relationships with church leaders and fostering unity within the body of Christ. They will have experience speaking publicly to inspire others, particularly church youth leaders. This person needs to influence church youth leaders with a high level of credibility to drive new church growth and focus on retaining existing church partnerships.

As the driving force behind increasing the number of churches running Alpha Youth in the region, this role will work most closely with Church Youth Leaders. While reporting directly to the Alpha Youth Regional Director, this role is part of the Regional Ministry Development Team, led by the Regional Ministry Development Director, and supports the work of growing Alpha with teenagers in each National Office and the region.

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Key Responsibilities 

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• Drive the growth of churches running Alpha Youth across all aspects of the Church Engagement Framework (acquisition, training/train-the-trainer, strategic church investments) and regularly review progress in meeting growth goals.

• Delivering a regional ‘Alpha Youth Marathon’ to galvanize hundreds of churches in the region to run Alpha Youth concurrently, aiming to reach 10,000 young people in the region.

• Building and maintaining relationships concerning the CEF for Alpha for Youth

• Working closely and collaboratively with the entire Ministry Development and National Office teams.

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ROLE DIMENSIONS 

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Budget management	No
People management	No
Key relationships – internal	Regional team across the region; Alpha International staff worldwide
Key relationships – external	Church and Denominational Influencers and Leaders, Partnerships

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

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• Has a personal faith in Jesus that embraces the Alpha DNA

• Possesses a deep understanding of and passion for youth culture in the region and how churches engage with young people.

• Has a heart for seeing the church across the region revitalized as it forms missionary disciples

• A member of a church running Alpha and personally involved in running Alpha Youth.

• Exhibits a love for and growing knowledge of the whole Church, particularly its varied expressions across the region

• Able to connect authentically and credibly with church leaders, youth leaders, and the next generation, with an understanding of youth and church cultural trends.

• Experience speaking publicly to large groups of church leaders

• Excellent relationship management ability with high degrees of influencer skill set

• Proven project management skills: the ability to implement and deliver

• Proven problem-solving ability: the skill of providing and implementing solutions in a timely manner

• Able to lead through collaboration with colleagues and is a proven team player.

• Able to influence and engage on the national/regional stage for youth, operates with credibility and gravitas.

• Excellent English to fully participate in global Youth calls.

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DESIRABLE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES

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• Has regional, global, and national exposure and experience.

• An understanding of Alpha’s key audiences and the denominational diversity of the global church we serve.

• Significant and recent exposure to Alpha and Alpha Youth

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CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED 

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• High emotional intelligence, coupled with strong relational and communication skills to engage with church leaders across the region.

• A deep conviction that Alpha is an essential tool for evangelization and revitalization in the local church

• Love for the church, passion for unity, and a willingness to work with all Christian denominations and followers of Christ.

• High energy with a growth mindset and a “can-do” attitude

• Proven ability to track and communicate metrics and impact

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WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

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We have a purpose-driven work environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values, known as AUGHT: Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility, and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, offering frequent encouragement and affirmation, challenging them when necessary, and always providing support. It is an inspiring and energizing place to work where innovation and creativity are encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, fostering lifelong friendships.

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Work Expectations 

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• Full-time role based in Latin America

• Possible travel required

• Reports to the Regional Youth Director, Alpha Latin America

• 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

• Working hours and holidays as set in the local National Alpha Office

• Available to work key evenings/weekends during events

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If you are interested in the role of Regional Youth Protestant Lead, please send an email to Diego Profita with your resume attached. 

Email address: diego.profita@alpha.org

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