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AIA Youth Initiatives Program Coordinator

Full-time Part-time

Position Type: Part-Time or Full-time: (10-40 hours/week)
Job Region/Location: BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, ATL
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Regional 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 Program Coordinator will work to fulfill the mission of Athletes in Action by assisting the Regional
Director in the implementation of Action Camps and/or Action Clubs and/or other community based sports
initiatives. They are to assist in the areas of: the execution of sport initiatives; the maintaining and tracking of
relationships with local churches, coaches and community sports groups; the administrative support
necessary to carry out an Action Camp and/or Club program.
As an AIA staff, you will attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and annual AIA Summit.

Primary Objectives:

1. Assist in establishing and maintaining a schedule of Action Camps. 

  • Help to track current and past partnerships with churches and other organizations.

  • Coordinate with the Regional Director to implement all details involved in running a camp

  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of coaches for the duration of the summer
    camps period with the help of the Director of Coach Development and Regional Director.

2. Assist in establishing and maintaining Action Club opportunities for athletes

  • Help to track current and past partnerships with churches and other organizations.

  • Coordinate with the Regional Director to implement all details involved in running a club

  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of volunteers and coaches for the duration of
    the Action Club program with the help of the DirectorCoach Development and Regional
    Director.

Education and Experience (what is needed for the role):

  • You have university degree or equivalent (preferred, not required)

  • You have ministry experience in church, para-church and/or sports ministry (preferred, not required)

About You:

  • You have a deep and growing relationship with Jesus Christ

  • 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 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

  • You have the ability to relate well to churches, para-church organizations, athletic organizations and
    administrators

  • You have the ability to lead others in areas of personal and spiritual development

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

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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.

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