Ministry: Power to Change - Students
Location: Guelph, ON or Remote
Reports to: Lead Data Storyteller
Position type: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent
Funding: Ministry Partner Development
Ministry Overview
Power to Change - Students (P2C - Students) wants every student walking closer to Jesus and experiencing life in him. Our mission is to help students take their next step towards Jesus.
As the Strategy & Operations (S&O) Department within P2C-S, we empower communities on mission within P2C-S to clearly define and collaboratively reach our goals by designing, building, and managing tools and systems.
Position Overview
The Data Product Builder builds the dashboards, data pipelines, and integrations that help P2C-S leaders see and act on their ministry data — taking a defined scope from start to a running, trusted product. The Lead Data Storyteller defines what "done" looks like; you take it from there and report back.
Primary Outcomes (About the role)
In this role, you will be responsible to achieve the following objectives (or outcomes):
Build and ship data products—pipelines, dashboards, integrations—within the agreed scope and timeline.
Build in enough monitoring that failures surface quickly. Collaborate with the Data Systems Architect on which systems to use.
Participate in design conversations, usability walkthroughs, and documentation—bringing a builder's perspective and acting on what you hear back.
Other Responsibilities
Regular attendance at P2C / S&O team meetings, all-staff gatherings, and team retreats.
Participation in Ministry Partner Development activities: partner communication, donor stewardship, MPD training and coaching.
Other responsibilities and projects as required.
Experience Requirements
Some hands-on experience with SQL or a data tool—coursework, a co-op, or a personal project counts.
Some experience explaining technical work to non-technical people, in any context.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Character
Clear written and verbal communication—you explain technical decisions to non-technical people without losing them.
A track record of teaching yourself new skills and closing your own knowledge gaps.
A bias toward shipping useful things over perfect ones, and the energy to push them through to a running, trusted state.
Genuine curiosity about the ministry context you're building for—not just the data layer.
A growing personal relationship with Jesus, and willingness to articulate it in the context of your work.
Alignment with Power to Change's statement of faith and ministry expectations for paid staff.
Technical (Willingness to learn is most important. All of the following are highly desirable but not critical.)
Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python).
Experience with version control (Git).
Working comfort with AI-assisted coding tools and an evolving sense of when they help and when they hurt.
Spreadsheet competency.
Funding
This position requires Ministry Partner Development. Ministry Partner Development is building a partnership team which provides financial and prayer support for the ministry. The financial support will cover the costs of the employee’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.
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.