Position Type: Part-Time or Full-time: (25-40 hours/week) Commissioned Staff
Job Region/Location: Flexible
Reporting Relationship: Reports to AIA Managing Director
Funding: Ministry Partner Development (MPD)*
Ministry Overview
Athletes in Action (a division of Power To Change) is a ministry that seeks to help people know Jesus and experience his power to change the world through sport. No matter what type of work those involved with Athletes in Action (AIA) do, whether they are staff or volunteers, we understand that our work collectively is to further this overall mission. Athletes in Action is a team on mission who lives out three Core Values: We are passionately committed, live in authentic community, and we play together.
About the Role
The AIA staff member is responsible for engaging AIA alumni who have experienced our ministry
first hand in the past. Our hope for this position is to build relationships with these people to
invite them to continue journeying with AIA. You will provide them with opportunities to be
involved where they can serve and experience Jesus at work. The most important aspect of this
role is relationship building but the secondary hope is that we can invite alumni to give to AIA.
Success in this role is establishing and strengthening relationships that lead to volunteers and
donors.
In this role, you will be responsible to achieve the following:
1. Alumni feel engage and connected with AIA for years following their graduation from post-secondary.
Provide an opportunity to journey with those who want to re-engage with AIA
Provide opportunities to participate in different AIA events (overseas tours, NTC,
Grey Cup, Camps/Clubs)
Encourage their faith through sharing encouraging stories
Recruit for key roles that AIA needs to fill
2. Work with the AIA donor development team to identify potential donors
Through building relationships with AIA alumni, you will identify those who have the interest and capacity to give financially
Implement alumni specific initiatives
Bring fresh alumni engagement ideas to the table in collaboration with the donor development team
3. Build strong working relationships with AIA staff to identify alumni to engage with
Ensure good communication with AIA divisional leaders so that alumni relationships are being stewarded well
Education and Experience (what is needed for the role):
You have a university degree or equivalent
You have experience with managing projects and juggling multiple priorities
You have experience with Athletes in Action and understand who we are (an asset but not necessary)
You have experience with Salesforce or other CRM (an asset but not necessary)
You will attend the P2C Staff Conference and the AIA Summit
About You (What tangible and intangible skills do we need?):
You have a deep and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ
You would be committed to Athletes in Actions’ leadership, methods and ministry models
You thrive with being around people and building new relationships
You prioritize communication and being a bridge builder
You are a self-starter
You have strong administrative skills
You take initiative to bring solutions to problems that arise
You have networking skills and the ability to meet new people
Funding
This position requires Ministry Partner Development. The successful candidate will have the privilege to build a partnership team which provides financial and prayer support for the ministry. The financial support will cover the costs of the candidate’s salary and ministry expenses. Power to Change believes that Ministry Partner Development is biblical and God will provide everything necessary to fulfill the calling into ministry: finances, emotional strength and perseverance. Building a ministry partnership team is an integral part of being in ministry. There are many opportunities to bless and encourage the partnership team. Power to Change is committed to providing training and coaching that ensures success in Ministry Partner Development.
Please send your resume and cover letter or inquiries to: info@athletesinaction.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest in Power to Change; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. Candidates who are selected will be required to complete a vulnerable sector check.
The mission of Power to Change is to further the movements of Christian evangelism and discipleship. All Power to Change staff members and volunteers work collectively to further this overall religious mission. The successful candidate for this position must have a pre-existing belief and demonstration of lifestyle as outlined in the Power to Change Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith. The successful candidate must agree to, sign and, in all good conscience abide by the biblical principles outlined by these documents. It is a pre-requisite of employment at Power to Change that any and all staff members and volunteers sign and abide by these documents throughout their course of involvement at Power to Change. For a copy of the Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith, please contact Human Resources.