Frontiers Associate Director

Are you passionate about seeing innovative ministry initiatives gain traction and flourish? Do you love helping leaders build momentum, mobilize people, and turn vision into action? The Frontiers Team, a ministry of Youth Unlimited (YFC Toronto), is hiring a Frontiers Associate Director to come alongside ministry leaders, helping them build teams, engage partners, and strengthen the capacity needed for youth ministries to thrive and reach more young people across the GTA.
About FrontiersThe Frontiers Team is home to a diverse group of youth ministry initiatives across the GTA, each led by a small but passionate team. While Frontiers is home to several established ministries, it also serves as a ministry incubator—providing structure, connection and strategic support to help innovative ministry ideas gain traction and grow into sustainable, impactful programs.
Currently, the Frontiers Team is comprised of 17 staff across 11 ministry initiatives. These ministries range from community-based sports outreach and employment readiness programming to counselling services and other creative approaches to engaging young people.
The Frontiers Associate Director will serve as a catalyst for growth across this dynamic team, helping build capacity, mobilize people and resources, and move strategic initiatives forward.
This is a new opportunity, and the position is currently unfilled. We’re excited to find the right person to join our team!
Key Role Outcomes

• Frontiers ministry leaders will be equipped and supported to lead healthy, impactful ministries to youth in the GTA.
• Frontiers ministries will have the people, partnerships and resources needed to thrive and grow.
• Strategic initiatives will gain momentum through effective collaboration, coordination and follow-through.
• Frontiers ministries will contribute meaningfully to the broader YU vision.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Frontiers ministry leaders to develop and implement plans that build ministry capacity, including team development, volunteer recruitment, and resourcing.
• Help ministries gain traction by supporting leaders to advance strategic priorities and follow-through on key initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership and support to Frontiers ministries in collaboration with the Frontiers Director.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes for new staff within the Frontiers Team.
• Serve as the Intern Liaison, helping integrate interns into ministry teams in ways that support both their development and ministry impact.
• Supervise and support selected members of the Frontiers Team.
• Strengthen collaboration between Frontiers ministries and the broader organization.

Requirements:

• A vital spiritual life and growing relationship with God as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
• Active participation and engagement in a local church community.
• At least 5 years of experience of leading people and/or teams in ministry or a related context.
• Experience in recruitment, fundraising, or mobilizing people towards shared goals.
• Strong ability to coach and develop leaders, with a focus on enabling others rather than doing all the work directly.
• Demonstrated ability to help initiatives move from vision to action and build momentum over time.
• Passion for innovative youth ministry and seeing young people experience transformation.

Position Information
This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). The salary of this staff position is determined on a scale based on education and experience, ranging from $66,390 to $71,970 for a full-time salary (40 hours/week), and is 100% funded on a missionary basis – requiring the successful applicant to fundraise and gather a personal support team.
To Apply: Please submit a resumé and cover letter through the link. Your resumé should note (1) your employment experience; (2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and (3) any relevant certification.Your cover letter should include a description of (a) How you would integrate your faith with this role, (b) your heart for innovative youth ministry (c) and any experience you’ve had coming alongside leaders to help them move initiatives forward (Each response should be 150 - 200 words.)
If you have any further questions, please contact Monica Kay at mkay@yugta.ca or 416-383-1229 ext. 7302. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.