Executive Director – Youth Unlimited | Youth for Christ Nova Scotia Full Time

Youth Unlimited | Youth for Christ Nova Scotia (YU Nova Scotia) is looking for an Executive Director who is an experienced and transformational leader with a servant’s heart and a passion for ministering to youth. The Executive Director provides overall visionary and strategic leadership to the ongoing development of new and existing ministry programs. The Executive Director oversees the recruitment and development of staff for leadership, administrative, and ministry roles. The Executive Director is a faithful steward of resources and ensures YU Nova Scotia’s positive fiscal performance through responsible budgeting and management of fundraising activities. The Executive Director shall be of reputable Christian character and must subscribe to the Youth for Christ Canada (YFC Canada) Statement of Faith and Community Covenant and all relevant policies. The Executive Director is responsible for all activities outlined in YU Nova Scotia’s bylaws and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the management and direction of the activities and affairs of YU Nova Scotia, including the overall spiritual welfare of the organization.

If you are a dynamic leader who wants to grow and develop the ministry programs of Youth Unlimited Nova Scotia, we would love to hear from you!

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Leadership and Development

• Develops a comprehensive organizational strategy for team building, coaching, personal and professional development, and staff and volunteer care.
• Provides overall leadership to the staff and volunteers and is held accountable for the performance of the organization.
• Responsible for the ongoing professional development of staff members and volunteers; supports the professional well-being of all staff and volunteers.
• Provides leadership at regular staff meetings.
• Ensures annual staff reviews are performed.
• Oversees recruitment of new staff and volunteers for leadership, administrative, and ministry positions.
• Implements a yearly staff and steering committee off-site meeting for spiritual rejuvenation, team development, and planning.
• Provides counsel and guidance to others based upon Christian values and teachings.
• Mentors and encourages others in personal Christian understanding, values, character and lifestyle.

Work with the Board of Directors

• Ensures effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on all organizational initiatives.
• Works with the board of directors on planning, policies, programs, personnel, finances, and facilities.
• Meets with the board quarterly for accountability, planning, vision casting, ministry development and fundraising
• Acts as a liaison between the board and YFC Canada as well as other agencies and like-minded ministries, locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Attends all board meetings and report on matters relating to YUNS programs, personnel, finances and facilities.
• Sits as an ex-officio member of all committees established by the board of directors.
• Assists in recruiting board members.
• Develops a strategic plan with annual goals and objectives for YU Nova Scotia for submission to the board of directors.

Programs

• Provides overall vision and leadership for the programs, maintaining their relevance and effectiveness in accordance with the mission statement and purposes of the organization.
• Is responsible for the identification and implementation of new programming to meet the current needs of youth.
• Works in partnership with area Youth Workers, Youth Ministries and other like-minded partners to:
  reach our evangelism and outreach goals, including challenging and equipping Christian youth to reach out to their peers.
  make contacts with principals, teachers and resource agencies in the area, striving to network with them whenever possible.

Community Relations

• Ensures that a positive and credible public image is developed and maintained for the YU Nova Scotia chapter.
• Maintains regular communication with supporters, churches and community leaders, sharing with them the impact of YU Nova Scotia’s ministry programs.
• Ensures the development of timely and relevant printed and digital materials.
• Engages in regular presentations to civic leaders, pastors, parents, schools, etc.
• Represents YU Nova Scotia publicly at community events and seek ways of supporting what the community is focused on when appropriate.
• Partners with other likeminded ministry and community organizations to promote synergy of activities while advancing YUNS evangelism and outreach goals.

Fundraising and Donor Development

• YU Nova Scotia is an established missionary organization. The ED is responsible for all the fundraising activities, including the creation of a dynamic fundraising strategic plan as well as Partnership Development.
• Engages strategically in activities that expand the financial capacity of the organization, including donor meetings, public speaking engagements, and events.
• Invites and cares for ministry partners as a prayerful and financial support team.
• Maintains and grows the current donor base.
• Uses a management system program to track regular communication and personal contact and seeks prayer and financial support for the organization.
• Ensures that staff are equipped for ministry partner development support raising.
• Oversees and provides leadership for the fundraising events of the Steering Committees.
• Personally solicits ministry partners for both prayer and financial support.

Finance and Administration

• Supervises the general operations of YU Nova Scotia’s office.
• Ensures the development and implementation of adequate operational systems, procedures, and controls for the organization.
• Develops and monitors the annual budget.
• Is familiar with and adheres to YFC Canada’s policies and guidelines, including the Charter by-laws and operating agreement that binds YFC Canada and Chapters together.
• Is familiar with and adheres to all applicable government regulations.
• Abides by and ensures YU Nova Scotia’s policy and procedure manuals are kept up-to-date and followed by staff and volunteers.
• Ensures that adequate and properly maintained facilities and equipment are available for YU Nova Scotia’s programs and staff.
• Develop and operate within an approved budget and process.
• Operates the organization within the Non-Profit Charitable guidelines as given by the Canadian Revenue Agency.
• Attends yearly YFC Canada’s AGM with the Board Chair and participates as a voting member.

Spiritual and Personal Development

• Is a faithful and contributing member of a local church.
• Prays for and with staff, the steering committee or board of directors, and the ministries of YU Nova Scotia.
• Spends time in spiritual reflection and development.
• Completes the YFC Canada credentialing process within two years of the start date.
• Participates in training and development courses, conferences, and workshops, as approved by the steering committee or board of directors.
• Implements a yearly staff and board of directors off-site meeting for spiritual rejuvenation, team development, and planning.
• Spends time in spiritual reflection and development by participating in a regular rhythm of spiritual retreats.
• Establishes relationships for accountability and mentoring.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS/ABILITIES/EXPERIENCE

• Experience in building an organization and launching new initiatives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven experience in fundraising and donor development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with managing and leading a team.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Ability to manage change.
• Visionary and motivating.
• Aligned with YFC Canada Statement of Faith and the Community Covenant.

CHARACTER QUALITIES

• Has a humble and teachable spirit.
• Has a passion for the lost, the city, and youth.
• Is a servant leader: a heart after the heart of God.
• Is a coaching leader.
• Is an effective team builder.
• Engages in courageous conversations.
• Has a healthy work-life balance.
• Pursues personal accountability & integrity.
• Actively pursues personal and spiritual growth and development.

SALARY

The salary is $60,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on education and experience, and is funded on a missionary basis, requiring the gathering of a personal support team. Some support is already in place.

ESTIMATED SEARCH TIMELINE

While every search is dynamic and time frames are hard to predict, the following is an overview of the expected timeline for this search:

Location: Halifax, NS

Application Deadline: End of June 2026

Short List Interviews: July 2026

Hire Date: September 1, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or apply here

At Youth Unlimited | Youth for Christ Nova Scotia, we believe that the body of Christ is unified when each of us is encouraged, recognized, and able to serve out of our gifts. We believe that embracing, endorsing, and learning from different leadership styles will grow the ministry and make it more effective. We strongly encourage applicants of all abilities and ethnicities from all denominations who love Jesus and youth and are aligned with our vision and values to consider applying for this role. We strive to achieve equity in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].