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Location: National
Reports to: Director of Youth Initiatives Position
Type: Part-Time/Full-Time ( min. 24 hrs/week)
Working Conditions: Office/Home Office/Regional and National Travel
Funding: Ministry Partner Development (MPD)
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. We believe that Jesus transforms lives, sport influences culture and the world: Therefore we envision a world transformed by the gospel through sport. AIA is a team on mission who lives out three Core Values: We are passionately committed, live in authentic community, and we play together.
The AIA Youth Initiatives Director of Program Curriculum and Training shapes the core experience for every participant, coach and volunteer. By overseeing the evolution of the More Than a Game (spiritual) and sport-specific (physical) curricula, you will ensure a consistent, transformative journey nationwide. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between athletic excellence and spiritual growth - helping others know Jesus and thrive in faith, life and sport.
This role would also sit on the AIA Youth Initiatives Leadership team, taking on the shared responsibility for leading the division in its fulfillment of the mission and vision of AIA.
As an AIA staff, you will attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and annual AIA Summit.
1. Oversee the development of a portfolio of More Than a Game Curriculum for Youth Initiative programs
Work with staff to create a minimum of four seasons of MTAG for summer camps.
Work with staff to update, refine and publish the MTAG camp curriculum annually.
Work with staff to gather and centralize More Than a Game material for club, clinic and academy programs.
Identify the best way to gather and share these resources.
2. Ensure Sport Programming reflects current national standards of physical development
Align camp and program sport specific training with Canada Sport guidelines and recommendations for developing athletes.
Update and maintain sport specific training resources on AIA’s Coach HQ
Annually review sport development guidelines to ensure alignment with AIA programs.
3. Ensure implementation of MTAG and Sport Programming nationally
Update and maintain coach training manuals
Provide oversight to the training methods and content that coaches experience when working with Athletes in Action
Ensure Staff are regaulrly developed and equipped to train their teams in the areas of MTAG and Sport Programming.
You have university degree or equivalent
You have ministry experience in church, para-church and/or sports ministry
You have Coaching experience and base level certification in minimum 1 sport.
You have experience writing and developing curriculum
You have experience in training individuals and groups
You have a deep and growing relationship with Jesus and desire to continue to grow as a leader
You would be committed to Athletes in Actions’ leadership methods and ministry models
You have the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways (written, spoken, virtually)
You have administrative skills
You have a working knowledge of Google’s G Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Sites)
You have the ability to train others in both simple and complex ideas.
You have an understanding of and passion for the athletic world and the integration of faith and sport
You have good time management, an ability to be flexible and willingness to take initiative
Ministry Partner Development
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.