Community Director

Community Director:

Are you passionate about seeing youth engaged in healthy community, experiencing meaning and purpose in the present, and looking forward to a future filled with hope and overflowing with possibility? Are you dedicated to helping others serve and support youth in their community? If so, we want to talk with you! We are currently seeking to fill a number of Ministry Director vacancies in communities across Central Ontario and Muskoka.

Key Requirements:

• Pursuing a vital spiritual life as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ
• A faithful and contributing member of a local church
• Possessing a creative, entrepreneurial, and context-sensitive approach to ministry (this is our “secret sauce”!)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills (also a key ingredient to the “sauce”! )
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends for programs or events
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within teams
• The flexibility to work evenings and weekends for designated programs or events
• Strong computer, organizational, time management, and administrative skills
• Experience in supervision, fundraising and community outreach
• 7-12 years of experience

About Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands

Daily we strive to connect with youth — across Central Ontario and Muskoka, on the ground or on the Net. We want to see youth thrive where they are at, regardless of who they are, how much they have, or what they believe. We simply want to be there … a trusted friend, to come alongside youth and help them sort life out. A Community Director plays a key role in developing and maintaining programs for youth, building community partnerships and staying connected to the youth.

Mission: Every youth living fully in Christ.

Vision: (To see) Youth engaged in healthy community, experiencing meaning & purpose in the present, and looking forward to a future filled with hope & overflowing with possibility!

Approach: Providing "safe spaces" within which to build trusting relationships with caring adults using areas of common interest as a catalyst.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focuses on existing & developing partnerships with churches, community agencies, & schools
• Identifying, inspiring & engaging volunteers
• Direct ministry to youth
• Supervision of a staff team
• Program management
• Operational & personal funding

This is a full time position (40 hours/week). The starting salary range for this staff position is $44,000 to $48,000. It is determined on a scale based on education and experience (7-12 years). It is 100% funded on a missionary basis—requiring the successful applicant to develop a network of ministry partners for funding and support purposes. Benefits are available.

To Apply: Click "Apply Now" on the top right of the page and include your resumé and cover letter.

Your resumé should note:

1) your employment experience; 2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and, 3) any relevant certification.

Your cover letter should include a description of:

a) How you would integrate your faith with this role, b) why you want to work with youth in this setting and in this role, and c) any past ministry experience and related work. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words).

If you have any further questions, please contact Teri at [email protected] or (519) 941-0690. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

For this and other job postings, please visit: yfch.ca