Position Description

Organization Overview:

SIM Canada is part of an international, interdenominational, evangelical mission with over 4,000 workers serving in more than 70 countries around the world. It is a community of God's people who delight in worshiping Him and are passionate about the Gospel, seeking to fulfill Jesus Christ's mission in the world.

Position Overview:

The Prayer & Celebration Coordinator is responsible for nurturing a culture of prayer, coordinating prayer initiatives and providing prayer support across SIM Canada. This role fosters meaningful engagement in prayer, encourages spiritual care, and helps celebrate God’s work through the ministry and lives of SIM Canada’s missionaries and staff. As a highly relational position, the Prayer & Celebration Coordinator is expected to demonstrate a mature and active Christian faith, prayer life, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to supporting others through prayer and encouragement. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities:

Prayer Mobilization and Communication

• Coordinate prayer support for missionaries, staff, and ministry projects.
• Develop and distribute prayer updates, requests, and praise reports.
• Maintain prayer communication channels, including emails and newsletters.
• Work with the mobilization and communication teams to promote prayer opportunities among the mission, supporters, and ministry partners

Missionary and Staff Support

• Monitor and communicate urgent prayer needs appropriately.
• Facilitate prayer coverage for missionaries before deployment, during field service, and during significant life or ministry transitions.
• Encourage regular prayer partnerships between supporters and missionaries.

Events and Engagement

• Organize prayer gatherings, virtual prayer meetings, and special days of prayer.
• Coordinate prayer initiatives for conferences, mission trips, and organizational events.
• Recruit and support prayer volunteers and prayer teams.
• Develop resources to help individuals and churches engage in informed prayer for global missions.

Celebration and Storytelling

• Collect and share testimonies, ministry updates, and answers to prayer.
• Highlight milestones, accomplishments, and God's faithfulness in ministry.
• Coordinate celebrations recognizing missionary service, commissioning, retirements, and ministry achievements.
• Foster a culture of gratitude, encouragement, and spiritual support within the organization.

Administration

• Maintain prayer request databases and distribution lists.
• Ensure prayer communications are handled sensitively and confidentially.
• Track participation in prayer initiatives and identify opportunities for increased engagement.
• Collaborate with ministry leaders to understand current priorities and prayer needs.
• Liase with SIM International to ensure that SIM Canada is keeping up with our international prayer priorities and mandate.

Qualifications:

• A committed Christian with a deep and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is demonstrated in Christ-like character and integrity.
• A combination of relevant education, ministry experience, and demonstrated spiritual maturity.
• Active involvement in a local church and a personal commitment to Christian ministry.
• Experience in prayer ministry, missions, church leadership, would be an asset.
• Must align with SIM’s Statement of Faith, Core Values in theory and practice
• Sensitivity and discernment in dealing with people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to build effective relationships  

Good To Have:

• Certificate, Diploma or degree in Biblical Studies, Theology, Ministry, Christian Leadership, Worship Ministry or a related field.

How to Apply:

• If this role sounds like it fits with your giftings and talents we would love to hear from you. Submit a cover letter and resume outlining your interest in the role to HR at Canada.info@sim.org with the position in the subject line.
• This role is a part-time position and requires a designated time of 3 days per week, in person at the Home Office. The position may be combined with another part-time position at SIM to create a full-time role for the right candidate.
• Location of the home office: 10 Huntingdale Blvd., Scarborough, M1W 2S5.
• SIM Canada is committed to improving accessibility and removing barriers for applicants with disabilities to participate in our recruitment process. Accommodation is available, upon request, for the interview process and any other candidate selection methods that may be used.

Salary: $19-$22 per hour

SIM Mission Statement:

Convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God's good news, we believe that He has called us to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in communities where he is least known.