AIA Youth Initiatives Regional Director

About the role

Athletes in Action (AIA), a ministry of Power To Change, is looking for a Regional Director for its Youth Initiatives Division. The role works with regional staff, coaches and volunteers to deliver Action Camps, Action Clubs and other community-based sports initiatives, and collaborates with Regional Directors across Canada on shared resources and strategies. It reports to the AIA Youth Initiatives Managing Director and is funded by the Ministry Partner Development.

Key responsibilities

• Hire and supervise the regional staff and volunteer team, and oversee the operation of camps, clubs and sports initiatives in the region
• Manage the region's budget and set pricing for camps, clubs and other programs
• Build partnerships with churches and community sports groups to host camps and clubs
• Work with the Operations Manager, Director of Coach Development and the National Director to run camps and clubs
• Recruit, hire, train and mentor volunteers and coaches, and seek opportunities to train partners toward AIA certification
• Develop regional staff into a high-performing team and lead them in personal and spiritual growth
• Collaborate with other Regional Directors on national topics such as the More Than a Game material, camp content and timelines
• Attend the bi-annual P2C Staff Conference and the annual AIA Summit

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent (preferred, not required)
• Ministry experience in church, para-church and/or sports ministry (preferred, not required)
• Deep and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Commitment to AIA's leadership, methods and ministry models
• Ability to relate well to churches, para-church organizations, athletic organizations and administrators

Required skills

• Effective written and spoken communication, including virtually
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Sites)
• Good time management, flexibility and willingness to take initiative