Youth Integration Specialist

Are you passionate about seeing young people fully engaged in intergenerational relationships, growing in their faith, and actively participating in the life of local churches?

Youth Unlimited

(YFC Toronto) is hiring a

Youth Integration Specialist

to support GTA churches as they intentionally integrate youth into the life of their faith community.

About Youth Unlimited’s Youth Integration Initiative Youth Unlimited desires young people to be on a life-long faith journey with Jesus, so we have committed to be intentional about mobilizing neighbourhood churches to better integrate youth into the life of their faith community. Our Youth Integration Council is comprised of several of our staff from across the city, all committed to support our new ‘Youth Integration Specialist’ in the implementation of this initiative.

The Youth Integration Specialist will strategically connect with local churches, ministry leaders and YU staff to guide and support robust youth integration across the GTA.

This is a new opportunity, and the position is currently unfilled. We’re excited to find the right person to join our team!

Key Role Outcomes

Congregations across the GTA are actively mobilized to integrate youth into the full life of their church community

Youth are well supported as they integrate into the life of GTA churches

YU ministries are well supported in youth integration efforts

Connections between pastors, youth ministry leaders and faith-based community partners are facilitated with a goal towards youth integration

Compelling ministry stories and opportunities are clearly communicated to GTA churches, partners and youth

Responsibilities

Connect with local churches and community partners to affirm, guide and support intentional pathways towards youth integration

Coordinate and assist in providing YU training to churches in the areas of community assessment and youth integration

Support and resource YU ministry workers to prioritize effective youth integration

Promote and communicate youth integration/vision to GTA churches and networks

Attend and engage with YU’s Youth Integration Council

Mobilize GTA-wide prayer towards youth integration

Strategic oversight of logistics and resources for YU’s Youth Integration initiative

Requirements

Passion to see youth engaged and flourishing in local churches

Strong relational leader with 5+ years ministry experience in a local church setting

Appreciation for breadth and variety of local Christian Churches’ practices and theology

Adaptable with skills to navigate complexity and strategic implementation

Strong mobilizer and communicator

Ongoing learning around best practices for youth integration

Pursue a vital spiritual life and growing relationship with God as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ

Be a faithful and contributing member of a local church

Position Information This is a full-time position (30-40 hours/week). The salary of this staff position is determined on a scale based on education and experience, ranging from $66,300 to $72,036 for a full-time salary (40 hours/week), and is 100% funded on a missionary basis – requiring the successful applicant to fundraise and gather a personal support team.

To Apply Please submit a resumé and cover letter through the link. Your resumé should note (1) your employment experience; (2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and (3) any relevant certification.

Your cover letter should include a description of (a) How you would integrate your faith with this role, (b) your heart for youth and the local church and (c) any related experience. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words.)

If you have any further questions, please contact mlau@yugta.ca or (416) 383-1477. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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