About This Role
This full-time position, starting in September 2026, focuses on meeting the needs of youth in Portage la Prairie by running relevant sports programs and building partnerships. The role involves using sports skills for relationship building and program facilitation, while also providing support for youth, families, schools, and communities. You will report to the Portage staff supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate programs and faith-based activities for youth
- Create and run sports-based ministries (e.g., floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, summer sports camps, potentially assisting with school sports teams)
- Work in partnership with area Youth Workers, Youth Ministries, and other like-minded partners to reach evangelism and outreach goals
- Challenge and equip Christian youth to reach out to their peers
- Conduct one-on-one meetings with youth, providing genuine care for the whole person to introduce them to, and disciple them through, life with Christ
- Connect with and strive to network with principals, teachers, and resource agencies in the area whenever possible
- Share God talks during program times
- Engage and build relationships with youth in the community through school ministries, one-on-ones, mentoring, and special events
- Develop, train, and supervise a volunteer base to assist with program delivery
- Run daily/weekly sports events after school
- Actively work to create and maintain partnerships with local schools in the Portage area
- Invest in the health and resiliency of youth through the sharing of the gospel
- Meet regularly with your supervisor
- Keep records of Ministry activities and events
- Attend monthly YFC meetings
- Help create and maintain social media content
- Secure and maintain a sound base of financial and prayer partners to a level sufficient to fund the salary and immediate costs of this position
- Establish a Ministry Partner Development Plan and keep regular contact with ministry partners through a news/prayer letter, visits, phone calls, etc.
Requirements
- Passion for seeing Canada’s youth realize their inherent value and potential, with many of them becoming lifetime followers of Jesus
- Love for sports and youth
- Desire to participate in expanding the ministry of Youth for Christ
- Vibrant, mission-minded faith
- Strong theological/biblical understanding
- Strong collaborative people management skills
- Well-documented strategic thinking and planning abilities
- Passion to advocate on behalf of youth
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic