Title: Director – Water for Life Initiative
Ministry: Global Aid Network (GAiN) Canada
Location: Abbotsford BC, National Resource Center (preferred) or Remote (Canada)
Position type: Commissioned, Full-Time
Reports to: CEO, Global Aid Network
Funding: Ministry Partner Development
Organization Overview
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Ministry Overview
Global Aid Network Canada (GAiN) is a worldwide humanitarian relief and development organization dedicated to relieving suffering, restoring dignity, and revealing hope to people living in some of the toughest places on earth.
Restoring Lives: GAiN’s passion is to ease the challenging living situations that people experience in everyday life in developing countries by providing them with the tools and resources they require.
Revealing Hope: GAiN aspires to not only bring tangible humanitarian aid to people living in difficult situations but to also see them come to faith in Jesus Christ and share it with others. Employing a discipleship and church planting strategy in tandem following the gift of clean water, critical aid and sustainable development, GAiN seeks to embrace people with the love of God, to let them know they are of value and significance, and to restore their dignity.
Position Overview:
The WFLI Director gives overall leadership to the Water for Life Initiative, providing vision and direction, overseeing program implementation and developing the required resources for the program in accordance with the values and mission of GAiN. The Director will lead a motivated, engaged and “on-mission” technical, administrative, programs and monitoring/evaluation team. Strong oversight of international operations is given to ensure clarity on the goals and mission of WFLI, resource productivity and good long-term decision-making in each country.
The WFLI Director also provides leadership to individuals from the Mission Integration team to ensure missional and church planting goals are effective within the activities of WFLI.
Primary Outcomes
This role will be held accountable to achieve the following outcomes:
Leadership and direction is given to the spiritual, financial, administrative, technical, programming, monitoring and evaluation segments of the WFLI, both internationally and in Canada (75%):
Spiritual direction is provided within the context of Integral Mission
Financial records accurately reflect the expenditures of WFLI; actual expenditures versus budget, and cash flow implications of operations are monitored and communicated
Administrative records accurately reflect the activities of WFLI
Drilling operations are equipped through investments in processes, tools and people
Monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting of WLFI activities occurs accurately and on-time
Agreed-upon programming is effective and best practices are implemented g. Program outputs and outcomes are reported, data is understood and changes to programs and methods are made as required
Succession planning and staff development opportunities are identified and actioned
Team dynamics are proactively managed
New Innovation and Partnerships are integrated into the WFLI (10%)
Champions the development, maintenance and communication of activities as related to the GAiN Worldwide network, within WFLI
Provides an operational and capability “voice” in the development of new programs, partnerships and proposals
Participates in proposal writing and budgeting
Fund Development for Water for Life Initiative (10%)
Liaise with DA team to develop fund development strategy for WFLI
Manage a caseload of WFLI ministry partners
Liaise with the Donor Advancement team regarding fulfillment activities
GAiN Canada Lead Team Participation (5%)
Active member of GAiN Canada’s lead team, participating in weekly meetings and strategy sessions to give overall leadership to the direction of GAiN Canada
Required Skills and Abilities
Effective cross-cultural, multi-generational people management skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Understanding of the relationship between tools, processes and people in the context of operations
Basic financial acumen and ability to connect activities with financial impact
Problem solver – critical thinker. Able to look at a situation from a 360° perspective
Quickly able to adapt in a cross-cultural setting and in working with government officials
A passion for humanitarian aid seeking to demonstrate the love of God in Word and Deed
Able to work from a Google Suite platform
Able to travel internationally (hold or can obtain a valid passport) and perform in a variety of cross-cultural settings
As this position works with children in an international context, the successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal record check and vulnerable sector search
Education and Experience:
5+ years experience in a non-profit or ministry leadership role
Demonstrated familiarity with WASH sector
Bible school or seminary training an asset
Other Requirements:
A growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a pre-existing belief and demonstration of lifestyle as outlined in the P2C Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith and abide by the biblical principles outlined in these documents.
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.
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.