Children and Youth Ministries Coordinator

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and shelter. In addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Accountabilities

Spiritual Leadership:

• Contribute to the spiritual development of youth & children within the church and community by mentoring encouraging and modelling appropriate attitudes and behaviours.
• Cultivate a spiritual and relational leadership style with youth & children their friends and their families.
• Work as a key member of the church team providing pastoral care and oversight for youth & children ministries.
• Conduct and coordinate Bible studies 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 Richmond Hill Community Church your home church with the understanding that Sunday meetings attendance is an essential part of the ministry responsibility.

Children and Youth Program Leadership

• Develop organize and mobilize a comprehensive outreach ministry for our communities providing regular programs (e.g. organize and facilitate potential Summer and March Break Day Camps etc.) 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.
• 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
• Network within our team environment at Richmond Hill Community Church coordinating with CFS and Farsi ministries to best serve children youth and young adults within these 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 complaints and incident reports.

• Prepare post and maintain all volunteer schedules in accordance with operational requirements ensuring adequate coverage for all program functions.
• Prepare and maintain written records/logs of activities including activity reports and statistical information in accordance with TSA guidelines and standards.
• 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.
• Must submit all pertinent statistics into The Salvation Armys database (SAMIS).

Community Relationship Management:

• Participate as a member of ministry leadership boards Richmond Hill Community Church
• Assist in the planning of connection strategies and events as required to promote incorporation into the church fellowship.
• Know and act in accordance with security procedures of the church to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants and information.
• Ensure that all duties are completed in accordance with the principles standards policies and procedures of The Salvation Army.

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 Armys health and safety policies and procedures.

Perform other related duties as required.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Governance Boards and Councils: None

Internal:

• Corps Officer Corps members volunteers staff.
• Attend/participate in staff meetings as required.
• Serve as a member of the Corps leadership board.
• Consult and work effectively and in conjunction with local and program leaders.

External:

• Local community partners and schools.

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position reports directly to Corps Officers.
• Supervise and oversee volunteers within established guidelines.
• Provide leadership/oversight for all current child/youth ministry activities and events.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• The successful candidate will be required to create a budget under the supervision of the Corps Officer manage and stay within that budget submitting all receipts in accordance with TSA policies and procedures.
• This role is responsible for curriculum program equipment and perhaps driving a Corps vehicle.
• This role will be granted with an allowance or small amounts of cash at the Corps Officers discretion to use towards equipment supplies rentals etc. but this role will not have formal expenditure authority without running it by the Corp Officer first.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a permanent full-time position based on 35 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.
• Work requires a flexible schedule and will work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Required to handle garbage and perform clean up duties after events.
• 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 20 lbs.
• Some travel is required - 25% of the time.

Normal hours of work: The working conditions are such that to meet the operational needs of the job flexibility in scheduling is required as it relates to hours of work and work schedule. i.e. meetings with youth at regular events or special events/appointments. Schedule will include evenings and weekends.

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Armys Mission Vision and Values in a professional manner upholding our code of conduct.

education and experience Qualifications:

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

• 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 and First Aid & CPR Certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Valid Ontario Class G Drivers License; personal vehicle and insurance is required.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in Children/Youth leadership with a background in volunteer coordination and strong outreach and discipleship skills.
• Proficient computer skills in all aspects of Microsoft Office.

Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Lead by example by demonstrating a positive attitude a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and be flexible.
• Represent The Salvation Army in a professional positive and engaging manner.
• Treat the property of The Salvation Army with due care and caution.
• 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.
• Innovative - a proven ability to think outside the box methods of outreach discipleship training and other areas of ministry; open to new ideas different contexts people and worldviews.
• Confident self-motivated mission minded able to work with other staff or independently.
• Fundamental Christian Counselling and conflict resolution skills are 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.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.