Description:

The city director grows and sustains multiple Young Life areas throughout the City of Toronto, advancing Young Life of Canada’s mission to “glorify God by sharing Jesus Christ with the entire next generation.” With a population of almost three million, Toronto is the fourth largest city in North America.

Responsibilities:

The city director will multiply Young Life programs, growing from one established pilot area in Toronto to thriving, sustainable incarnational youth ministry with all types of young people throughout the City of Toronto.

The city director provides a critical level of oversight and management, with leadership over all local work with staff, volunteers and teenagers. He or she provides spiritual leadership and direction; establishes alignment to Young Life’s brand, mission, values and strategic plan; monitors accountability to all areas of growth and operations; and ensures financial stability and sustainability.

To achieve this vision, the city director will:

• Build and lead a team of diverse staff and volunteers throughout Toronto.
• Recruit, equip, train and manage high-capacity staff in every neighbourhood.
• Develop strong and healthy relationships with churches, charities and local authorities.
• Lead significant fundraising initiatives and prioritize developing local, sustainable giving in Toronto.
• Encourage vibrant volunteer engagement.
• Build and lead an effective Toronto committee focusing on networking, advocacy and fundraising.

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree and eight to 10 years’ experience as a Young Life area director or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A master’s degree in Theology or equivalent is preferred.
• Several years as an effective leader of diverse teams is required.
• A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a proven ability to provide effective spiritual leadership.
• An entrepreneurial leader of leaders who creates positive energy in both individuals and groups to achieve critical mass and cultivate mission community.
• Effectively use multiple strategies to gather people from different walks of life and demographics, and demonstrate ability to build and sustain capable staff teams and teams of strategic adult stakeholders, including key influencers.
• A history of effective fundraising that demonstrates this individual's commitment to cultivating strong long-term relationships with donors.
• A strong vision for growing Young Life and a track record of planning and implementing sound growth strategies.
• As a member of the Religious Order of Young Life of Canada, the director subscribes to the Order’s Statement of Faith and abides by its Codes of Conduct.

Benefits:

• ​We provide base annual salary in the range of $63,750 – $86,250 commensurate with education and experience, annual rental housing allowance of $25,000 – $36,000, generous group health benefits immediately upon hire, 7% employer funded RRSP contribution, three weeks’ vacation and support for professional development.
• All Young Life field staff have the privilege of building a ministry partnership team that provides financial and prayer support for your ministry. American donors to Young Life of Canada are able to donate through our 501 (c) 3 and receive a receipt for American tax purposes.
• Americans currently serving in a managerial role in Young Life in the United States, such as area or regional director, may be eligible to apply for a Canadian work permit as an intra-company transfer under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Notes:

If you have questions about this posting, please contact Brent Klinck, regional director at bklinck@younglife.ca.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@younglife.ca​ via the button below.