The Director of Hub Launch is responsible for execution of YouVersion’s Global Hub expansion, ensuring that each new Hub is launched on-time, on-budget, and in alignment with YouVersion’s mission. This role will lead a team of Launch Managers to identify and prepare Hub facilities, select Hub Leaders, manage launch budgets, and oversee selection and training of contracts in support of the rapid expansion of YouVersion’s global presence. This position reports to the Head of Global Impact and collaborates closely with teams across the YouVersion organization to achieve objectives in the first 90 days of Hub operations and effectively transitions ownership of fully launched Hubs to the Hub Operations Team.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Hub Launch Execution.
- Oversee the execution of the Hub Launch Playbook to meet expansion goals outlined in the Hub Strategic Roadmap.
- Manage budgeting, staffing allocations, and contractor hiring for new Hubs, in partnership with Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams.
- Ensure each Hub launch follows a structured, repeatable, and scalable process.
- Lead and develop a team of Hub Launch Managers, ensuring each launch is executed with excellence.
- Supervise the Recruiting & Training Manager, ensuring effective contractor hiring, onboarding, and cultural alignment for each new Hub.
- Identify, vet, and select Hub Leaders for each target market, leveraging key relationships and partnerships to ensure strong leadership in every region.
- Collaborate with ministry partners and local networks to source highly qualified individuals who will champion YouVersion’s mission in their market.
- Post-Launch Transition & Integration.
- Establish and oversee Post-Launch Initiatives from each YouVersion Functional Team to ensure each Hub is set up for long-term impact and sustainability.
- Work closely with the Hub Operations Team to transition newly launched Hubs into ongoing support structures.
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
- Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
- Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, ensuring alignment across multiple functions and teams.
- Strong leadership & team development skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, International Development, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in global operations, project management, or organizational leadership
- Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-regional projects on time and within budget.
- Proven experience with cross-cultural leadership, international hiring, and remote workforce management.
Benefits We Offer
・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
・ Casual dress and work environment.
・ And much more!
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
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What We Do
Life.Church is one church in multiple locations, meeting across the United States and globally at Church Online.
Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We are risk-taking, irrationally generous, spiritual contributors who bring our best, laugh hard, and honor God with integrity.
