Divisional Youth Program Co-ordinator

Assist in the coordination of activities and functions associated with discipleship and outreach programs for children and youth and young adults within the Atlantic Division. Ensure that goals and objectives specified for the program are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, and funding limitations.

Accountabilities:

• Coordinate, maintain, and assist in the evaluation of Salvation Army programs relevant to the children and youth of corps and community at large including discipleship, outreach, and regular special events throughout the Division.
• Contribute to the spiritual development of children, youth, and young adults by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modeling appropriate attitudes and behaviours.
• Coordinate and assist in the leadership of children, youth, young adults, and family initiatives.
• Provide support to Ministry Units by offering tools to connect children, youth, and young adults to corps through outreach programs and relationship building.
• Assist Ministry Units to recruit, train, and retain volunteer leaders and front-line volunteers for children and youth programs and facilitate opportunities for further training.
• Provide oversight, guidance, coaching, and direction to children and youth volunteers
• Assist Ministry Units with day camp programs throughout the summer months.
• Promote and resource Ministry Units with relevant children and youth programming and resources.
• Assist in the implementation of the Territorial Youth Strategy - @theReady Framework - across the Atlantic Division, including the development of resources and training to assist Ministry Units in successfully implementing the Territorial Youth Strategy.
• Assist in the development of appropriate leadership development programs for those involved in youth and young adult leadership.
• Interact and liaise with Ministry Unit leaders to assist them in achieving program objectives for children and youth and their families.
• Provide opportunities for leadership development for youth.
• Provide technical assistance in the development of yearly budgets and some advise.
• Monitor the budget to ensure a good stewardship of the resources.
• Maintain accurate and organized written records and logs of activities and statistical information.
• Develop, compile, and write communications and promotional literature for distribution such as newsletters, brochures, flyers.
• Maintain social media presence.
• Help with camping programs like Amelia.
• Perform other position-related duties as required.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• Minimal responsibility for material resources
• Regular responsibility for minor financial matters and for wise use of own resources.
• May be authorized to handle small amounts of cash.
• Input to annual budget or revenue projections.

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reports directly to: The Divisional Youth Secretary
• No direct reports for this position. Workflow coordinator.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working at Divisional Headquarters (Primary)
• Frequent travel may be involved
• This is a permanent full-time position based on 40 hours per week
• Flexibility in scheduling is required.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry or equivalent is an asset
• Combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Minimum of three (3) years of prior related experience working with and developing, coordinating, assessing, and providing programs for children and/or youth.

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, good judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships and ability to work as an effective team member with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills - able to develop collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities according to Salvation Army standards by independently applying supervisory directives.
• Proficiency with social media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter)
• Formal training and experience in the delivery of adult education would be an asset.
• Ability to present program materials in a clear concise and comfortable manner.Ability to teach and lead various activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and relate to young people and parents.
• Strong team player and leadership skills are required.
• Understanding of the children and youth and associated needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated and disciplined.
• Effective time management and strong organizational skills.
• Conflict management and resolution skills.
• Ability to lift/move more than 20 lbs.
• Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools (social media) and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve programs and to create new opportunities.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and to resolve problems.
• Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Valid Driver's License, own vehicle and insurance is required; an original copy of a current Driver's Abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion is required.
• Provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.
• Screening through The Salvation Army's Internal Abuse Registry
• Support for an understanding of the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada