Peace Country Youth Engagement Worker

Are you passionate about serving today's youth? Do you desire to use your skills in relationship building and program facilitation? The Peace Country Youth Engagement worker’s primary objective is to assist the Affiliate Director in meeting the needs of the youth in the communities of Peace Country by helping to run relevant programs and inviting others into the journey through partnership. This position will provide support for youth, families, schools and communities.

This full-time position reports to the Peace Country Affiliate Director.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual and Personal Development

1. Is a faithful and contributing member of a local church.
2. Pray for and with YFC Canada Team.
3. Spend time in spiritual reflection and development.
4. Take a bi-annual spiritual retreat at Honeymoon Bay Retreat Centre.
5. Completion of the YFC Canada Credentialing process within 2 years of start date.
6. Attend YFC Regional and National conferences.
7. Participate in training and development courses, conferences and workshops as approved by supervisor.

DIRECT MINISTRY

1. Survey the needs of youth in the community and seek ways to meet them.
2. Planning and facilitating programs and faith based activities for youth.
3. Work in partnership with area Youth Workers, Youth Ministries, and other like-minded partners to reach our evangelism and outreach goals, including challenging and equipping Christian youth to reach out to their peers.
4. Connect with and strive to network with principals, teachers, and resource agencies in the area whenever possible.

PROGRAMS/VOLUNTEERS

1. Engage and build relationships with youth in the community through School ministries, one-on-ones, mentoring and special events.
2. Assist with the operations of Room 27 Youth Centre.
3. Be actively working to create and maintain partnerships with local schools in the Peace Country.
4. Invest in the health and resiliency of youth through the sharing of the gospel.

ORGANIZATION/ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Meet regularly (Skype Call, Face to face) with their supervisor.
2. Keep records of Ministry activities and events.
3. Attend monthly YFC Canada staff calls.
4. Help create and maintain social media content.

PERSONAL PARTNER DEVELOPMENT

1. Personal partnership development - which includes securing and maintaining a sound base of financial & prayer partners to a level sufficient to fund the salary and immediate costs of this position.
2. Establish a Ministry Partner Development Plan and keeping regular contact with ministry partners through a news/prayer letter, visits, phone calls, etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate has a passion for seeing Canada’s youth realize their inherent value and potential, with many of them becoming lifetime followers of Jesus.

The successful candidate will succeed in YFC’s unique environment if they:

• Want to participate in expanding the ministry of Youth for Christ.
• Have a vibrant, mission-minded faith.
• Demonstrate a strong theological / biblical understanding.
• Possess strong collaborative people management skills.
• Have well documented strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Have a passion to advocate on behalf of youth.
• Is highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Believe in work / family balance.

At Youth Unlimited | YFC Peace Country, we believe that the body of Christ is unified when each of us is encouraged, recognized, and able to serve out of our gifts. We believe that embracing, endorsing, and learning from different leadership styles will grow the ministry and make it more effective. We strongly encourage applicants of all abilities and ethnicities from all denominations who love Jesus and youth and are aligned with our vision and values, to consider applying for this role. We strive to achieve equity in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].