Job Recruiting Coordinator in Owen Sound

The Children & Youth Coordinator will provide oversight to youth and children ministries programs (ages 0-25) and give focused attention to strengthen and grow the programs and attend to the spiritual growth and development of the youth, children, and young adults. In a cooperative team-based environment the incumbent will design and implement a holistic Gospel centered and relational focused ministry including but not limited to Christian discipleship, leadership development, community outreach and community partnerships.

Spiritual Leadership:

• Contribute to the spiritual development of youth & children within the church and community by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modeling appropriate attitudes and behaviours.
• Cultivate a “spiritual and relational leadership style” with youth & children, their friends, and their families.
• Work as a key member with the church’s Pastoral Team providing pastoral care and oversight for youth & children ministries.
• Conduct and coordinate Bible studies/or classes for youth & children, students, and young adults.
• Prays with and or leads children/youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permits.
• Be willing to make Owen Sound Community Church your home church with the understanding that Sunday meeting attendance is an essential part of the ministry responsibility.

Children and Youth Program Leadership:

• Develop, organize, and mobilize a comprehensive outreach ministry for our community, providing regular programs (e.g., organize and facilitate potential Summer and March Break Day Camps etc.) and events that will connect with young people that are not actively connected with any other church and those with our Community & Family Services ministries.
• Coordinate and maintain (or when necessary, develop and reimagine) existing programming relevant to the youth & children of the church and community at large, including worship, fellowship, discipleship, and regular special events. This will include direct leadership of Youth Group, Sunday School, outreach programs and others.
• Coordinate, promote, support, and participate in Divisional and Territorial youth events as well as Camping ministries.
• Liaise with Community and Family Services in both Owen Sound and Saugeen Shores to provide outreach for children and youth ministries in those settings.
• Create & coordinate outreach activities & pastoral care programs (including to parents/guardians of the youth & children, students and young adults involved in programs).
• Network with other youth leaders, community youth organizations and schools in the Grey Bruce, as well as the Divisional Office personnel and camping ministries.

Volunteer Coordination & Leadership

• Handle recruitment, screening, orientation and training processes for volunteer leaders, workers, and helpers. This includes holding regular leadership & team meetings.
• Deal with volunteer concerns.
• Prepare, post, and maintain all volunteer schedules.
• Prepare and maintain written records/logs of activities, including activity reports and statistical information.
• Provide direction and support to program volunteers ensuring that they work together to achieve the purpose of the organization and enhance the ministries of The Salvation Army.

Community Relationship Management:

• Participate as a member of the ministry leadership board.
• Assist in the planning of connection strategies and events as required to promote incorporation into the church fellowship.
• Organize and hold fundraising events throughout the year.

Health and Safety

• Maintain program storage areas (e.g., updating, safety, organizing, etc.).
• Seek out continual education in food safety and health standards, including maintaining Safe Food Handling Certification.
• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a permanent full-time position based on 40 hours per week.
• Job duties will be performed in the Corps buildings for most of the time, with work being done in public spaces (coffee shop and parks) and camps as well.
• Some travel is required, including in between the locations of Owen Sound and Saugeen Shores communities.
• Work requires a flexible schedule and will involve evenings and weekends, as needed.
• This job requires reaching, bending, and stooping frequently, working in a sitting, and standing position for periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move objects/materials of up to 30 lbs.
• Will be required to wear The Salvation Army branded clothing, provided by the employer.

• Completion of a formal post-secondary/college program of one academic year in Biblical Studies/Theology, Bible College/Youth Ministry education.
• Additional education in Children/Youth work is an asset.
• Proof of valid Safe Food Handlers Certification and First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Children/Youth leadership, with a background in volunteer coordination and strong outreach and discipleship skills.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License; personal vehicle and insurance, and a current copy of a Driver’s abstract for review and verification that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Solid grasp and application skills in social media applications (advertising, creating videos etc.)
• Ability to embrace growing technology needs - able to post to social media platforms and aptitude to develop online communications.
• Strong public speaking skills with the ability to preach a sermon or give a devotional when required.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics
• Innovative - a proven ability to think “outside the box”, methods of outreach, discipleship training and other areas of ministry.
• Open to new ideas and different contexts, people, and worldviews
• Confident, self-motivated, mission minded, able to work with other staff or independently.
• Fundamental Christian Counselling an asset.
• Possess strong interpersonal and conflict management skills, including the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Understand, support; committed to teach and promote and be able to communicate and model the Mission, Values, sound Christian doctrine, and policies of The Salvation Army in Canada.
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.