Position Description

Are you a strong communicator and strategic organizer who enjoys connecting people to meaningful opportunities? Do you excel at coordinating details while also keeping the bigger mission in view? If so, EduDeo Ministries invites you to consider this role. As EduDeo’s Co-Impact Program Manager, you’ll lead and strengthen our short-term volunteer program - recruiting, equipping, and supporting teams as they serve alongside our international partners. This is a unique opportunity to invest your skills in work that has global, lasting impact.

• Position:              Co-Impact Program Manager
• Classification:    Full‑Time, Salary (Program Management)
• Reports To:         Key Relations and Strategy Director
• Start Date:          January / February 2026
• Location:             Hamilton, Ontario Office

Position Overview:

The Co-Impact Program Manager equips communities across Canada to join in the mission and vision of EduDeo Ministries. This role provides leadership, facilitation, and stewardship of EduDeo’s short-term volunteer teams (Co-Impact Program), ensuring volunteers are engaged, trained, supported, and well-represented as they serve alongside EduDeo’s global partners.

Position Goals:

1. Provide high-quality leadership and facilitation for EduDeo’s Co-Impact Program, including promotion, training, logistics coordination, and post-trip follow-up.
2. Represent and elevate EduDeo’s presence at events across Canada.
3. Work with the Key Relations & Strategy Director to identify and engage key advocates of EduDeo’s mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Stewardship of the Co-Impact Program (60%)

1. Recruit volunteer teams from churches and schools across North America.
   1. Engage Canadian communities through meetings, workshops, and communications that share EduDeo’s mission, vision, impact, and volunteer opportunities.
2. Manage all short‑term volunteer teams (Construction and Vision), with particular focus on supporting and engaging team leaders.
   1. Provide ongoing training and support to team leaders throughout the team life cycle.
   2. Attend (in-person or virtually) at least one team meeting and/or fundraising event before the teams’ departures.
   3. Conduct Safe Team training and ensure screening of team leaders and chaperones according to EduDeo’s Safe Team policies and procedures.
3. Ensure all teams are well-informed, equipped, and prepared for their time of service.
   1. Coordinate logistics and in‑country needs with EduDeo staff and host partners.
   2. Debrief with team leaders and connect with teams upon return.
   3. Promote EduDeo’s monthly giving program to team members.
   4. Communicate donor prospects to the Key Relations and Strategy Director.
4. Collaborate with the International Partnerships Director (IPD) and partner organizations regarding short-term team opportunities.
   1. Identify volunteer projects with the IPD.
   2. Work with partners to coordinate the logistics, details and budget for each team.
   3. Coordinate with the Accountant and the IPD to ensure program funds are processed and directed effectively.
5. Stay current on industry best practices and ensure EduDeo’s compliance through periodic reviews.
   1. Conduct annual reviews of relevant insurance and safety documents, including Safe Teams policy, Informed Consent & Liability, Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check, Vulnerable Sector Checks, etc.

Co-Impact Program Logistics and Administration (20%)

1. Manage physical and digital applications and records for Co‑Impact teams.
2. Prepare participant manuals and enroll teams in online training modules.  
3. Coordinate flight bookings and other travel logistics with EduDeo’s travel agent.
4. Work with Operations and International Partnerships teams to facilitate financial disbursements for Co-Impact projects and travel.

Event Representation and Promotion Across Canada (10%) 

1. Identify, create and promote EduDeo ministry activities across Canada.
   1. Collaborate with Key Relations staff to develop strategies that steward relationships with current supporters and grow new communities.
   2. Work closely with Marketing to prepare materials for effective communication.
2. Facilitate healthy partnerships with Canadian communities.
3. Collaborate with EduDeo staff to host engagement opportunities (e.g., breakfasts, events).
4. Represent EduDeo at conferences, team functions, and other events as needed.

Organization (10%)

1. Be an active participant of the Key Relations Team (KRT).
2. Work with KRT staff to ensure timely gift acknowledgements.
3. Attend team meetings and contribute to organizational initiatives.
4. Assist with significant organizational events as requested.
5. Continue to grow through professional development opportunities.
6. Complete additional tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to Jesus Christ and His church.
• Alignment with the vision, mission, values, and goals of EduDeo Ministries.
• Strong logistical and administrative abilities, including coordinating travel, flights, and detailed itineraries.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets related to travel, events, or project logistics.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing travel documents, timelines, and financial information.
• Highly self‑motivated, ambitious, and adaptable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with our Canadian and international community.
• Strong presentation and promotion skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and personalities.
• Passionate advocate for short‑term volunteer teams.
• Proven experience in training and supervising volunteers.
• Experience with a non-profit mission or development organization is an asset.
• International experience, particularly with short-term volunteer teams is preferred.
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM systems is an asset.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability and willingness to travel, including regular travel within Ontario, approximately one week per year in both Alberta and British Columbia, and about one week of international travel annually.

What we Offer:

• Competitive salary within the sector, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Registered Pension Plan with EduDeo contributions equal to 5% of your annual salary.
• Paid vacation, plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible work‑life balance.
• A collaborative, supportive, and purpose‑driven work environment.
• The opportunity to make a global impact through Christ‑centred education.

HOW TO APPLY:

Requirements:

• Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, resumé, and a personal statement of faith to careers@edudeo.com. (Applications without all three documents will not be considered.)
• A range of qualifications are evaluated, including distinguishing characteristics that demonstrate congruence with EduDeo’s identity as a Christian mission organization.

Application Deadline: January 7, 2026 or until position is filled.

Send Application To: careers@edudeo.com

EduDeo Ministries welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more: www.edudeo.com