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Title: Director of Leadership Development and Human Resources (LDHR)
Ministry: FamilyLife Canada
Location: Home Office with some travel to Abbotsford, British Columbia
Reports to: FamilyLife National Directors
Position type: Ministry Partner Development
Organization Overview
Power to Change (P2C) is now a certified Best Christian Workplace!
We are a non-profit movement that invites others on a mission to help others to know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. Would you like to be part of a Christ-centered community that helps you grow professionally and spiritually? If you answered yes, come join us!
Ministry Overview
FamilyLife Canada (FLC) exists to bring help and hope to every marriage and family. We believe…
The family is the foundation of every community.
A healthy marriage is the cornerstone of a strong family.
The ultimate and lasting strength of every marriage and family is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
As part of Power to Change, FamilyLife Canada is a Great Commission ministry.
We address the felt needs of individuals from any (or no) spiritual background by providing great resources and opportunities to develop healthier relationships, we winsomely share the Good News of Jesus, and we seek to inspire and engage Jesus followers to live on mission. Our strategy is to build a growing network of partnering churches and HomeBuilders (volunteers) who are intentional about bringing help and hope to their family, friends and neighbours in Jesus’ name.
Position Overview
About the Role
In this role, as part of the FamilyLife Canada National Leadership Team, you will help lead FLC as we work to help fulfil the Great Commission by partnering with churches and volunteers to help people know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. Your focus will be staff training and leadership development so that we have a growing, healthy, well-equipped staff and teams who are involved in fruitful, Spirit-led, multiplying ministry and who feel supported and cared-for. You will work closely with the FamilyLife Executive Leadership (FLex) Team and Strategy Team and the P2C Human Resources (HR) Department. You will be responsible for achieving the following objectives:
Primary Objectives:
As part of the FamilyLife National Leadership Team:
Walk in the Spirit, help others to know Jesus and experience His power to change the world, model FamilyLife’s core values, and work towards national goals
Be part of the broader P2C LDHR network
Serve as the liaison between FLC and P2C LDHR
Review staff applications and work with P2C HR in the application process
Assist with New Staff Orientation if needed
Implement the Leadership Framework within FLC
Develop and provide structure, processes, opportunities and training to support healthy, growing, effective FLC staff and teams
Attend Strategy Team meetings to help identify and advocate for staff training needs & development opportunities
Work closely with the FLex Team and attend quarterly National Leadership Team meetings to set LDHR priorities in line with national goals
Work alongside the National Directors to provide training for national staff gatherings and meetings
As the Director of LDHR
Work with the National Directors to develop and implement an LDHR strategic plan and budget aligned with National goals
Work with the FLex and Strategy Teams to identify and provide staff training needed to effectively execute national initiatives
Work with Staff Supervisors to support and/or resource staff in achieving their short-term and long-term leadership and development goals, as recorded in their Staff Objectives and Development Cycle forms (SODC’s - mandatory for Associate and Commissioned Staff, optional for Affiliate Staff)
Develop training manuals, resources, and tracking to guide FLC staff to growing maturity and effectiveness specific to: 1) onboarding, 2) the first 2 years, 3) years 3 to 5, 4) senior staff, and 5) engaging affiliate staff
Participate in at least one Family and Marriage Ministry Network
Inspire, equip, and work with churches and networks of volunteers to live on mission
Initiate and maintain relationships with partnering churches to help them develop and implement effective marriage ministries
Other Responsibilities & Opportunities
Upon acceptance, immediate participation in ‘Your first 100 days’ training from LDHR.org is required
Participate in the monthly President’s Chapel
Attend and participate in the bi-annual International Day of Prayer
Attend and participate in P2C Staff Conferences (bi-annual)
Complete special projects as assigned by the National Directors
About You
You have a deep, growing, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ
You walk in the power of the Holy Spirit
You have a genuine desire to live out and communicate the Gospel and see people’s lives transformed by Jesus
You are committed to working in a way that exemplifies P2C’s 10 Foundations (found in the P2C Playbook)
Your personal mission, vision, and values align with FamilyLife Canada’s national goals
Education and Experience
Preference will be given to applicants with some or all of the following:
P2C field staff experience
Experience with FLC
A university degree or equivalent
Leadership Development work experience
Experience leading and developing a team, ideally in a ministry setting
Funding
This position requires Ministry Partner Development. The position is 20 to 40 hours/week.
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.