Youth Initiatives HUB Director - Grand Prairie - P2C : Job Details

Youth Initiatives HUB Director - Grand Prairie

Full-time Part-time

Job Region/Location: Grand Prairie and Surrounding areas, AB

Reporting Relationship: Alberta Regional Director

Working Conditions: Office/Home Office

Funding: Ministry Partner Development (MPD)

*This position requires Ministry Partner Development where the successful candidate will be required to build a team which provides financial and prayer support for salary and ministry expenses including benefits coverage.

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. We believe that Jesus transforms lives, sport influences culture and the world: Therefore we envision a world transformed by the gospel through sport. AIA 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 HUB Director will work to fulfill the mission of Athletes in Action by assisting the Regional Director in the implementation of Action Camps, Action Clubs and other community based sports initiatives within Grand Prairie HUB and the surrounding areas. A HUB is a specific geographic area in which several camp and/or club programs are located. They are to assist in the areas of: the maintaining and tracking of relationships with local churches, community sports groups, program coaches and volunteers; the execution of camps and/or clubs programs and sports initiatives; provide the administrative support necessary to carry out an Action Club and Camp program.

As an AIA staff, you will attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and annual AIA Summit.

In this role you will be responsible to achieve the following:

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 recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring and spiritual growth of volunteers and coaches.

2. Assist in establishing and maintaining a schedule of Action Clubs

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, mentoring and spiritual growth of volunteers and coaches.

3. Increase the awareness and engagement of people and groups with AIA.

Attend local camp days, missions conferences, ministerial meetings, etc. to create connections and develop future partners/coaches

Help RD initiate fundraising opportunities in the Grand Prairie region to supplement coach and program budget needs.

Attend regional coaches training each June

Visit each week of camp for at least 1 full camp day per week

Maintain healthy communication/interaction with the Regional Director and other Alberta team members

Be in regular contact with coaches throughout the year to continue growing in relationship and encouraging their spiritual/ministry development

Be in regular contact with existing partners to continue growing in relationship and develop future opportunities to serve/grow together (camps, clubs, workshops, etc)

Network with Campus/Pro staff in the area to develop coaching pipelines and connect the greater AIA mission

Education & Experience:

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

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

You have experience in coaching at some level of youth sport (minor associations, jr/sr high school, college/university)

About You:

You have a deep and growing relationship with Jesus and desire to continue to grow as a leader

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

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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