Position Description

Athletes in Action - AIA Youth Initiatives Division
Position Type: Full Time/Part-Time (25-40 hrs/week)
Job Region/Location: Calgary and surrounding areas, AB
Reporting Relationship: Alberta Regional Director
Working Conditions: Office/Home Office
Funding: Ministry Partner Development (MPD)

*This position requires Ministry Partner Development where the successful candidate will be required to build a team which provides financial and prayer support for salary and ministry expenses including benefits coverage.

Ministry Overview:

Athletes in Action (a division of Power To Change) is a ministry that seeks to help people know Jesus and experience his power to change the world through sport. We believe that Jesus transforms lives, sport influences culture and the world: Therefore we envision a world transformed by the gospel through sport. AIA is a team on mission who lives out three Core Values: We are passionately committed, live in authentic community, and we play together.

About the Role:

The AIA Calgary HUB Director will work to fulfill the mission of Athletes in Action by assisting the Regional Director in the implementation of Action Camps, Action Clubs and other community based sports initiatives within the greater Calgary HUB. A HUB is a specific geographic area in which several camp and/or club programs are located. They are to assist in the areas of: the maintaining and tracking of relationships with local churches and community sports groups; the execution of camps and/or clubs programs and sports
initiatives; provide the administrative support necessary to carry out an Action Club and Camp program.
As an AIA staff, you will attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and annual AIA Summit.

In this role you will be responsible to achieve the following:

1. Assist in establishing and maintaining a schedule of Action Camps

• Help to track current and past partnerships with churches and other organizations.
• Coordinate with the Regional Director to implement all details involved in running a camp
• Assist recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of coaches annually with the help of the Youth Initiatives Leadership Team and Regional Director.

2. Assist in establishing and maintaining a schedule of Action Clubs

• Help to track current and past partnerships with churches and other organizations.
• Coordinate with the Regional Director to implement all details involved in running a club
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring of volunteers and coaches annually with the help of the Youth Initiatives Leadership Team and Regional Director.

3. Increase the awareness and engagement of people and groups with AIA.

• Attend local camp days, missions conferences, ministerial meetings, etc. to create connections and develop future partners/coaches
• Help RD initiate fundraising opportunities in the Calgary region to supplement coach and program budget needs.

General Expectations:

• Attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and annual AIA Summit
• Attend regional coaches training each June
• Visit each week of camp for at least 1 full camp day per week
• Be available during program operation for communication if needed
• Maintain healthy communication/interaction with the regional director and other Alberta team members
• Be in regular contact with coaches throughout the year to continue growing in relationship and encouraging their spiritual/ministry development
• Be in regular contact with existing partners to continue growing in relationship and develop future opportunities to serve/grow together (camps, clubs, workshops, etc)
• Network with Campus/Pro staff in the area to develop coaching pipelines and connect the greater AIA mission

Education & Experience:

• You have university degree or equivalent (preferred, not required)
• You have ministry experience in church, para-church and/or sports ministry (preferred, not required)

About you:

• You have a deep and growing relationship with Jesus and desire to continue to grow as a leader
• You would be committed to Athletes in Actions’ leadership methods and ministry models
• You have the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways (written, spoken, virtually)
• You have administrative skills
• You have a working knowledge of Google’s G Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Sites)
• You have an understanding of and passion for the athletic world and the integration of faith and sport
• You have good time management, an ability to be flexible and willingness to take initiative
• You have the ability to relate well to churches, para-church organizations, athletic organizations and administrators
• You have the ability to lead others in areas of personal and spiritual development

Please send your resume and cover letter or inquiries to Dave Olson: info@athletesinaction.ca