Program Coordinator
(Stonewall, MB)
Youth For Christ Winnipeg - Stonewall, MB
Youth For Christ Winnipeg - Stonewall, MB
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Youth For Christ Winnipeg is a team of passionate people, including staff,
volunteers, and ministry partners. We are people with a common desire to see
young people reach their full potential in every area of life. We are 4,000
donors, 80 staff, mobilizing 300 volunteers to work with more than 6,000 youth
through a variety of environments. Our passion is to combine healthy relationships with creative programs to help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for principled living and investigate Christian faith. We want to see young people reach their full redemptive potential. YFC Winnipeg is a grassroots organization that specializes in meeting the needs of teenagers. The Winnipeg Chapter of Youth For Christ began in 1954 and over time has evolved and matured in its mandate to address the needs of the whole person, where discipleship/evangelism is the primary focus. Stonewall Youth for Christ is seeking a Director to run a full time youth drop in centre in Stonewall, Manitoba (15 min northwest of Winnipeg). The drop in is situated one street off Main Street with cool things for teenagers and it is supported well by the local community. This exciting opportunity is revved up and ready to go with a team to support and back you up! It is a place where volunteers can utilize pool tables, basketball court, outdoor skatepark, video games, or share a coke at the counter, to generate conversations and build relationships with youth. It is a place that combines healthy relationships with creative programs to help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their friends. Reporting to, and supported by a local steering committee and by a veteran ministry coach with YFC Winnipeg, this person will promote the ministry throughout the community, develop the drop-in program and supervise team members. Job Description - Stonewall Program Coordinator Position Purpose: To oversee the programming of YFC Selkirk ensuring they are a springboard to communicating the message of Jesus to youth and their families in Stonewall and the surrounding area. The Program Coordinator is responsible for administering and delivering programs for youth in the community and to carry out effective youth ministry by coordinating and supervising the activities of the Drop-in Centre and serving the volunteers. Responsibilities: (Major responsibilities and target accomplishments expected of the position including the typical problems encountered in carrying out the responsibilities.) 1. Research and develop programs for youth Main Activities Assess the program requirements of youth in the community Communicate with youth to determine their needs and interests Communicate with organizations that represent youth to determine needs and interests of youth Research funding sources and project requirements Access funding and prepare funding proposals Ensure a variety of programs are planned and implemented (including sport, recreation, cultural, small group, gender specific, skills focused and/or others) Ensure program information is available Encourage existing organizations and churches to include youth Evaluate the effectiveness of programs Identify areas where new programs are needed 2. Plan and implement activities for youth Main Activities Schedule activities, facilities and volunteers as required Supervise and lead activities for youth Recruit, train and oversee volunteers Develop schedules for volunteers Assess, recommend, and/or purchase resources for volunteers Work with volunteers to evaluate ministry effectiveness of the drop-in centre and recommend changes or alternatives Ensure that appropriate safety and security procedures are established and followed in the drop-in centre; this includes criminal background checks, child abuse registry, and other procedures to ensure safety and security of youth involved with the centre. Monitor the use of equipment and facilities 3. Promote youth programs Main Activities Ensure that youth and youth organizations are aware of available activities Arrange for advertising of youth programs Coordinate a community relations campaign to promote youth programs in partnership with the Director Maintain contacts with local churches and organizations for youth Make contact with parents of youth when needed and appropriate 4. Administer youth programs Main Activities: Prepare a plan for youth activities Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs, costs, numbers of participants and equipment and facility use Provide bi-monthly and annual reports about youth programs and opportunities Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant policies and procedures 5. Maintain good communication with the Director, ministry staff, and volunteers 6. Work with the Director to suggest changes and improvements to overall ministry 7. Perform other duties as required Spiritual Expectations: A. Live in vital union with Jesus Christ B. Be an active participant in a local church Training & Resources: Work alongside the Director as an apprentice Attend appropriate YFC regional and national seminars on youth ministry and other conferences on youth ministry, and leadership development Complete the recommended credentialing process Attend monthly staff meetings in Winnipeg Attend regional drop-in meetings Purchase books, cds, and other resources for professional development and to distribute among supervised staff and volunteers Qualifications, skills and gifts: A strong and growing personal commitment to Jesus Strong interest and belief in the value of spiritual formation of young people A heart, passion and love for young people Committed to values and vision of YFC Organizational, creative and administrative skills Communication and interpersonal skills - a “people” person Ability to enable and empower others to carry out ministry and to be supportive of their efforts Self-starter - able to motivate self to carry out sometimes difficult and thankless tasks! Ability to relate well to young people, community citizens, parents and Christian leaders Salary through Ministry Partner Development The salary of this position, after being determined on a scale based on education and work-related experience, is funded through Ministry Partner Development, which is made possible in two ways: first, by donations made to Youth for Christ from family, friends, and acquaintances of a particular staff member, which enable Youth for Christ to care financially for that staff member; second, by the prayer of others. Ministry Partner Development is literally developing partnerships with others who will come alongside you, pray for you, and care for you. You’ll be amazed by the people who will want to partner with you and stand behind you and the mission of YFC. Also, Ministry Partner Development acquaints each staff person with a real need to trust God’s provision. We have found that to begin in ministry by having to rely on the supply of our Heavenly Father, brings one face-to-face with the reality of faith. After all, faith is not a thought that surfaces in reflection or anticipation, but is that which occurs in the moment of action. To trust God for money can lead one into the habit of trusting Him for other spiritual essentials. !All successful candidates will receive training through YFC’s national Ministry Partner Development resources. How to Apply By applying, applicants understand that Youth For Christ Winnipeg is a non-profit Christian organization with unique employment practices that focus on the Christian faith. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter, indicating the position and where they found the job posting to the Human Resources department at yfcwinnipeg.ca by September 10, 2014. The Human Resources department can be reached by phone at 204 669 4205 or by fax at 204 661 4838. Applicants may be required to complete a pre-interview form. This will help give YFC an idea of who you are and how your previous work experience will contribute to your success in the position for which you applied. Upon completion of the form, Human Resources will review your application and pre-interview responses. If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a phone call or an e-mail from our Human Resources department. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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