YFC Canada

YFC is a national organization built on local chapters.

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© 2021 Youth for Christ Canada

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© 2020 Youth for Christ

Employment Opportunities

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can invest your time and talents to make a lasting impact of difference in the lives of young people? We would love to hear from you and discover if there is a fit with our ministry team!
Our existing team consists of staff members ranging from 1 to 10 years of employment at YFC London. We support each other as a team of dynamic leaders who are walking with Christ, as we journey in the lives of youth. While each staff has a unique and creative ministry portfolio, we unite in mission, strategic vision and values so that we reach youth where they are at in their communities.

About London YFC

At London YFC, we see the hope and potential of every young person we meet, and we reach them through community specific programs. We believe that transformed youth have the opportunity to transform communities and we desire to engage with youth to make this world a better place.

London YFC has been around for over 60 years and has demonstrated in the past 10 years our intentional move toward community development and empowerment of all youth in neighbourhoods across London. Our financial base is funded through local corporations and community members which has created a sustainable impact of our youth and family programs beyond start up grants.

YFC London Mission & Values:

Following Jesus’ mission, we engage with youth in London by building relationships, developing potential, and exploring faith in partnership with the community and local churches.

  • Community: We want to be fully engaged in and with our neighbourhoods and to nurture healthy community interaction with staff, volunteers, families, local partners and most of all, young people.
  • God-centered: We believe that personal faith is important and that spiritual questions can and should be explored with great freedom, respect and integrity.
  • Safe Spaces: We strive to provide a safe, welcoming place where youth can come, connect, feel appreciated and have great fun.
  • Relationships Matter: We desire to journey alongside and build strength into young lives during these important adolescent years: encouraging them to discover, grow, lead and learn.

Current Opportunities

Fundraising and Events Coordinator (Full-Time)

Summary of Role
Creating opportunities to gather, celebrate, and financially resource youth empowerment.

Primary Functions

  • Coordinate and oversee details of all YFC London fundraising and community events
  • Communicate and follow up with corporate event sponsors
  • Actively promote events and recruit participants
  • Coordinate event registrations
  • Oversee and coordinate event volunteer teams
  • Support development team in major donor communication and events
  • Support development team with grant and foundation acknowledgement events
  • Actively participate in donor development and engagement through advocacy efforts

Reports to

Director of Development (Executive Director in their absence)

Direct Reports

As assigned by the Director of Development (Executive Director in their absence)

Qualifications

  • Personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ
  • Desire to see Christian faith practically lived out in community
  • Effective communication and relationships building skills
  • Attention to details and meeting deadlines
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent degree/experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years fundraising event experience
  • Must be able to sign Youth for Christ Canada’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant as per the religious order requirements

 

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@yfclondon.com.

We appreciate all applications but note that we will only contact the applicants invited for an interview. We are looking for qualified individuals who can contribute to our organization through their unique gifting and skills in integrity, servanthood, partnership, advocacy and excellence.

Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time)

Summary of Role
Connecting people’s passion to purpose in community.

Primary Functions

  • Provide leadership for volunteer development: Recruitment, Training, Transitions, Termination
  • Build awareness for volunteer opportunities through church engagement, college and career groups, universities and colleges, and social media
  • Oversee volunteer inquiries, applications, safety screening, reference checks, and interviews.
  • Provide effective volunteer onboarding through: Youth Safety Training, YFC Orientation of culture, values, mission and vision, and transition to
  • Program Lead
  • Review, update, and implement Volunteer Policy Manual with HR Administration Team
  • Coordinate volunteer service acknowledgements
  • Actively participate in donor development and engagement through advocacy efforts

Reports to

Director of Programs (Executive Director in their absence)

Direct Reports

As assigned by the Director of Programs (Executive Director in their absence)

Qualifications

  • Personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ
    Desire to see Christian faith practically lived out in community
  • Effective communication and relationships building skills
  • Attention to details and meeting deadlines
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent degree/experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years volunteer coordination experience
  • Must be able to sign Youth for Christ Canada’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant as per the religious order requirements

 

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@yfclondon.com.

We appreciate all applications but note that we will only contact the applicants invited for an interview. We are looking for qualified individuals who can contribute to our organization through their unique gifting and skills in integrity, servanthood, partnership, advocacy and excellence.