Position: Ministry Partnerships and Church Engagement Manager
Department: Ministry & Community Engagement
Term: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours/week)
Reports to: Director, Ministry & Community Engagement
Location: Langley, BC
Salary range: $65,000 -$70,000 per annum
Focus on the Family Canada is a Christian not-for-profit dedicated to helping families thrive since 1983. Through our programs, resources, and initiatives, we support individuals and families in navigating life's challenges with faith, resilience, and love. Rooted in biblical values, we believe in fostering strong, healthy relationships and empowering communities through compassionate and faith-based support. Learn more at www.focusonthefamily.ca.
The Ministry and Community Engagement department advances Focus on the Family Canada’s mission by strengthening relationships with churches, denominations, ministry networks, pastors, volunteers, and ministry leaders across Canada. The department promotes Focus Canada’s resources, supports clergy and ministry leaders through care-based initiatives, and oversees retreat ministries that provide renewal, refreshment, and pastoral care.
The Ministry Partnerships and Church Engagement Manager establish and cultivate relationships with Christian leaders, pastors, churches, and ministry organizations, serving as a key representative at strategic meetings, speaking engagements, conferences, and other ministry and community gatherings. Through making connections, this role also identifies new partnership opportunities and provides leadership and strategic direction for new and existing departmental programs and initiatives.
Grow Focus Canada's reach, influence, and ministry impact by establishing and strengthening strategic relationships with churches, denominations, ministry networks, Christian schools, and other ministry partners across Canada.
A comprehensive database of churches, denominations, educational institutions, ministry networks, and parachurch organizations that engage with Focus on the Family Canada is created and maintained.
Identify, develop, and support partnerships that advance organizational priorities, ministry programs, and long-term ministry impact.
Promote core ministry initiatives, including Kerith Ministry Leaders Retreats, Hope Restored, Journey to Us, and other relevant resources, to denominations, ministry networks, Christian schools, and post-secondary institutions.
Increased formal partnership agreements with churches, denominations, networks, and ministry organizations.
Represent Focus Canada with credibility, professionalism, and ministry effectiveness through speaking engagements, conferences, denominational gatherings, and ministry events in collaboration with the Manager of Events and Sponsorships.
Speaking opportunities at churches, conferences, camps, schools, and ministry gatherins on family-related and ministry-related topics are consistently managed and pursued
Effective representation at churches, conferences, schools, camps, and ministry gatherings.
Support ministry effectiveness through responsible planning, resource stewardship, accountability, and performance measurement.
3+ years of pastoral experience, preferably in a Family Pastor, Youth Pastor, Young Adult Pastor, or other leadership role within a local church setting.
Additional degree or certificate in a related field such as non-profit management, marketing, communication, is an asset.
This important role requires an individual who is able to sign and adhere to our Christian Foundations and Standards.
We thank everyone for their interest in this role. To better manage our resources, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.
