Peace Country Program Coordinator
Job Details
permanent
Grimshaw, Alberta, Canada
YFC Canada
2024-03-28
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Full Job Description
Are you passionate about
serving youth? Do you desire to use your gifts in ministry? The Peace
Country Program Coordinator’s primary objective is to assist the
Affiliate Director in meeting the needs of the youth in the
communities of the Peace Country by equipping volunteers to run
relevant programs and by inviting others into the journey through
partnership. This position will provide support and leadership to
volunteers who are reaching the youth of the Peace Country with God’s
love.
This
full-time position reports to the Peace Country Youth Unlimited | YFC
Affiliate Director.
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
SPIRITUAL AND
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Is a faithful and contributing member of a local church.
- Pray for and with YFC Canada team.
- Spend time in spiritual reflection and development.
- Take an annual spiritual retreat at Honeymoon Bay Retreat Centre.
- Completion of the YFC Canada Credentialing process within 2 years of start date.
- Attend YFC Regional and National conferences.
- Participate in training and development courses, conferences and workshops as approved by supervisor.
DIRECT MINISTRY
- Survey the needs of youth in the community and seek ways to meet them.
- Develop programs to meet these needs.
- Work in partnership with area Youth Workers, Youth Ministries, and other like-minded partners to reach our evangelism and outreach goals, including challenging and equipping Christian youth to reach out to their peers.
- Connect with and strive to network with principals, teachers, and resource agencies in the area whenever possible.
PROGRAMS/VOLUNTEERS
- Equip volunteers to work in the communities with youth.
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers.
- Assist with the planning and operations of Room 27 Youth Centre.
- Be actively working to create and maintain partnerships with local schools in Peace Country.
- Invest in the health and resiliency of volunteers.
ORGANIZATION
/ ADMINISTRATIVE
- Meet regularly (Skype, Call, Face to face) with supervisor.
- Keep records of Ministry activities and events.
- Attend monthly YFC Canada staff calls.
- Help create and maintain social media content.
PERSONAL PARTNER DEVELOPMENT
- Personal partnership development – which includes securing and maintaining a sound base of financial & prayer partners to a level sufficient to fund the salary and immediate costs of this position.
- Establish a Ministry Partner Development Plan and keeping regular contact with ministry partners through a news/prayer letter, visits, phone calls, etc.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The
ideal candidate has a passion for seeing Canada’s youth realize their
inherent value and potential, with many of them becoming lifetime
followers of Jesus.
The successful candidate
will succeed in YFC’s unique environment if they:
- Want to participate in expanding the ministry of Youth for Christ.
- Have a vibrant, mission-minded faith.
- Demonstrate a strong theological / biblical understanding.
- Possess strong collaborative people management skills.
- Have well documented strategic thinking and planning abilities.
- Have a passion to advocate on behalf of youth.
- Is highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Believe in work / family balance.