Youth Engagement

Introduction

Do you love making connections with youth and sharing the love of Jesus with them? We are looking for youth engagement workers to engage with youth in the communities of Lacombe, Ponoka, Red Deer, Rimbey, Blackfalds, Maskwacis, Innisfail, Sylvan Lake, and Three Hills.

Individuals are welcome to apply to any of the nine communities where CAYU serves. Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered. We will regularly explore the needs and opportunities for staff in each community.

Company

Central Alberta Youth Unlimited (CAYU) is a not-for-profit Christian organization that builds meaningful, long-term connections with vulnerable young people by meeting them on their turf. CAYU addresses the holistic health of young people: physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual.

Position Overview

The Youth Engagement Ministry Staff will minister to youth and families involved in the overall local Youth for Christ Youth Engagement program.

This position may be full time or part time - salary and program funds are raised by the worker through personal ministry partnerships.

The Youth Engagement staff is responsible for the daily programming for youth. Duties include: managing and supervising volunteers, connections with youth, volunteering to serve local schools as the need is known and arises, planning and execution of programs, fundraising and maintaining donor relationships, casting vision to reach the program’s goals and markers of impact.

Under the guidance of the Director of Youth Engagement, the Youth Engagement Ministry Staff are empowered to:

• Implement overall ministry through evangelism, mentorship and discipleship. Participate in planning and engaging off-site programs.
• Meeting with supervisor regularly, attending staff meetings, and praying for other staff.
• Participate in recruiting and in the orientation of volunteers. Provide prayer support, resources and encouragement for volunteer staff.
• Participate in fundraising for the Youth Engagement ministry by maintaining healthy donor relationships and assisting with all Central Alberta Youth Unlimited fundraising events.
• Assist in communicating to parents of students involved in the program. Represent CAYU/YFC positively to the community and seek to work with other agencies and ministries.
• Complete monthly Ministry Reports, adhere to the CAYU/YFC Staff Policy Manual, and abide by health and safety requirements.
• Pursue an active, growing relationship with God by participating in a local church community and a small group or mentoring relationship.

We appreciate all applications for employment; however, we will only contact those applicants invited for an interview.

Please note: we will accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities in our hiring process. Should you require accommodation during the hiring process or for this application, please contact Youth Unlimited Central Alberta/YFC via email at personnel@cayu.ca or call the Personnel Director at (403) 789-2298.