MB Seminary is actively looking for an entrepreneurial and energetic person to become our Director of Advancement. If you have a heart to see men and women educated and equipped to lead the church and other ministries in reaching Canada and beyond with the Good News of Jesus, and are an experienced relationship builder and fundraiser, you just may be the person we are looking for!

Our preference is for the preferred candidate to operate out of our Langley, BC office, but we will consider other possibilities at our discretion.

We at WMB are in an exciting season of blessing and growth thanks to Jesus.  At our 50th anniversary as a church family last fall, we asked God to let Isaiah 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes” be true in the next season of our church.  We wanted to have a God sized dream that would see Jesus be the hero of the story in this next season, to truly be a church transformed by Jesus Christ with faith to change the world.

As a staff and leadership, we are all excited and thankful to be a part of what God is doing here in this season.  But we are also fully aware of the expanding responsibility and weight a growing organization creates.  So we are wanting to strengthen our team, and ensure we are able to continue to handle the growth God is choosing to send our way.  So, with that in mind, we would love for you to consider applying for our new role at WMB church of CFO-COO (see job description attached).  We need someone that can think through the complexity of systems, facilities, HR, and money for an organization this large, and one that hopes to expand into the future.

Chris Stevens
Lead Pastor
WMB Church

Click here for a complete job description: Director, Operations (CFO/COO)

This is a permanent position beginning January 7, 2019.

Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba (MBCM) is seeking a part-time (0.5 EFT) Communications and Administrative Assistant. The selected individual will report to the provincial director.

Duties will include:

• Copywriting for event promotion, MBCM.ca, monthly e-newsletters and other outgoing and internal documents
• Occasional graphic design assistance
• Management of MBCM social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
• Assistance in event planning
• Office administration tasks such as inputting donations, responding to general e-mail inquiries and coordinating tasks and communications as part of the MBCM team.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who:

• are committed Christ followers
• have formal experience in applied office skills
• have a general working knowledge of Evernote
• have a proficiency with WordPress (knowledge of HTML coding and development is not required)

Qualifications:

• Complete high school education Manitoba standards, required.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Proficiency with computerized systems (Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel) is essential.
• Experience with email and computerized calendars.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize a large workload and independently complete a variety of secretarial duties.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to a team environment.

Position Status: Part-time (0.5 EFT) beginning January 7, 2019.

Starting Salary/Rate: $19/hr

Do you feel called to use your bookkeeping skills in a fast-paced environment with purpose?

C2C Network, a North American church planting network and MB Mission, a global church planting mission, have recently merged to become one agency, Multiply, that is focused on inspiring, equipping and encouraging the body of Christ to plant and multiply churches locally, nationally and globally.  We are looking for someone to join our finance team who is passionate about using their skills in bookkeeping to help multiply churches here and around the world.

The Bookkeeper will work within the finance department and report to the Controller.  This is a fluid position that will evolve and change based on seasons, systems and organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Account reconciliations (bank accounts, GL accounts, cash advances/floats & missionary loans)
• Prepare and enter journal entries and reporting backup (audit trail)
• Liaise and collaborate between the finance department and other departments, including distributing financial information and answering questions
• Administer insurance renewals including assembling, reviewing and remittance
• Communicate with retired missionaries on an annual basis
• Assist with other general duties within the finance department as needed (including donation processing, expense reimbursements, etc.)

Qualifications

• Growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to a local church
• Ability to work in a fluid, fast changing department in a position that will be continually evolving
• Strong full cycle accounting understanding through education and practical experience
• Computer skills in Excel, Word, Gmail, and accounting software (Dynamics GP and 365 preferred)
• Aptitude to analyze and create solutions while considering strategic implications
• Good interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written)
• Team player with a positive collaborative outlook
• Commitment to accuracy, organization, efficiency, and attention to detail
• Discretion around confidential matters

Values

• Committed to the church, and an active participating member of a local church
• Exemplary Christian character and lifestyle that is above reproach
• Genuine and evident love for other persons demonstrated by consistent spirit of kindness, compassion and respect for all other persons
• Commitment to enthusiastically assist in fulfillment of mission agency vision
• A desire to see healthy churches planted resulting in a harvest of new believers

The Director of Social Enterprise provides leadership to all thrift and social enterprise operations within MCC Ontario. A key element of this position is relationship building with staff, councils and volunteers. The Director of Social Enterprise will oversee the development and growth of social enterprise opportunities to increase their contributions to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario (MCCO), strengthen their ministry in their own communities, and build connections to each other and other MCCs.

This salaried full-time position works is a member of the MCCO leadership team. This position manages a team of approximately 59 staff with 6 direct reports.

This position is accountable directly to the Executive Director. This is a management position and thus exempt from provincial overtime legislative requirements.

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active membership or participation in a Christian church; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Salary 72,000 includes a company paid benefit plan, including Life Insurance and LTD.

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a full-time Sr. Communications Manager position. MEDA is an association of compassionate women and men who invest in people living in poverty around the work so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. To learn more about MEDA and our work, please visit www.meda.org.  

The Marketing Department exists to offer supporters opportunities to participate in meaningful ways with MEDA’s mission – to help them grow in their philanthropy and effectively express and transmit their philanthropic values to their next generation and the world in need.  The Department strives to understand the philanthropic interests of supporters in order to most effectively create, communicate and deliver engagement opportunities.  For our private donors and members these are ways that they can be faithful in their daily work by volunteering their time, talent and treasure to support MEDA’s mission.     Marketing fulfils two additional key purposes, to facilitate MEDA internal communications and to support International Operations in their communications to institutional and government donors. In particular as it relates to communicating with institutional/government donors, Marketing supports positioning through on-line and printed communications and the packaging and presentation of key papers, reports and proposals.

The Sr. Communications Manager leads their team in meeting this purpose by developing communication pieces in a variety of media to persuasively convey MEDA’s purpose and mission while inviting engagement.  The creative communications team exists as a valuable resource and trusted partner to the other teams within marketing.  Objectives are to: enhance and protect MEDA’s brand; expand MEDA’s reach and visibility; and provide supporters with high impact resources that enable them to grow in understanding, support and enthusiasm for MEDA’s work. This position will be based in Waterloo, Ontario with an ideal start date of December 2018.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communications Strategy (10%)

• Define, develop and implement communication plan to support the corporate-wide strategic marketing themes
• Recommend the annual slate of quarterly marketing themes

Project and Creative Team Management (30%)

• Annual report, quarterly direct mail appeals, Gift Solutions Catalog:
  – Content, appeals, promotional pieces, reminders, teasers etc
• Donor proposals, stewardship reports
• Advertisements, promotional material: Convention, Job placements, Donor Vision Tours
  
• Web content
  
• Develop news release copy, and distribute to Mennonite and other select media outlets
  
• Video scripts: Year in review, MEDA moments for Convention
  
• Content as required to deliver pieces requested through Marketing Task Request
  
• Proofread Marketplace

Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree, ideally Masters, in business and creative communications, media relations, journalism or related field 
• Proven track record of (5) years of senior level work and both people and project management; experience in creative communications, media relations and business reporting writing and editing
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, vision and values
• Project management skills
• Contract management experience
• Team leadership and organization skills
• Advanced writing, editing and communication skills
• Awareness of current marketing and digital communication trends
• Judgement and creativity in acquisition, development and assessment of media sources
• Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
• Familiarity with MEDA’s individual and government constituencies, including: bi- and multi- lateral government agencies, individual, institutional, financial donors, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies

MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a full-time Sr. Manager, Business Development position. MEDA is an association of compassionate women and men who invest in people living in poverty around the work so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. To learn more about MEDA and our work, please visit www.meda.org.  

The Sr. Manager, Business Development (BD) supports MEDA’s new business development work globally.  This role will contribute to the building of new partnerships and opportunities, and acquisition of funding contracts for MEDA’s programming.  The Sr. Manager, BD will work closely with Regional and Technical teams under the guidance of the VP Partnerships & Innovation.  The Sr. Manager, BD will also be involved in helping to set up and advance needed business development infrastructure, systems and resources to enable others to participate fully in the business development process. This position will be based in Waterloo, Ontario with an ideal start date of November 2018.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

New Partnership Opportunities and Contract Acquisition (60%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate level degree in applicable area of expertise is preferred, this may include an MBA, a Masters in Business Administration, International Economic Development, or related field
• Proven track record of at least five (5) years of business development experience
• Expertise in one of more of MEDA’s technical areas – investment, inclusive finance, market systems (sector development), or vulnerable populations – with knowledge or willingness to gain competence in other areas for business development purposes
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, vision and values
• Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
• Willingness to undertake extensive international travel (up to 100 days annually) to all regions (Africa, Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia/Pacific, Latin America/Caribbean, Eastern Europe/Central Asia)
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is an asset
• Excellent skills in relationship management, including building relationships, networking and presentation, negotiation and interpersonal communication
• Strong writing skills
• A passion for a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking, networking and entrepreneurial expectations

MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a full-time Product Marketing Manager position. MEDA is an association of compassionate women and men who invest in people living in poverty around the work so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. To learn more about MEDA and our work, please visit www.meda.org.  

The Marketing Department exists to offer supporters opportunities to participate in meaningful ways with MEDA’s mission – to help them grow in their philanthropy and effectively express and transmit their philanthropic values to their next generation and the world in need.  The Department strives to understand the philanthropic interests of supporters in order to most effectively create, communicate and deliver engagement opportunities.  For our private donors and members these are ways that they can be faithful in their daily work by volunteering their time, talent and treasure to support MEDA’s mission. Marketing fulfils two additional key purposes, to facilitate MEDA internal communications and to support International Operations in their communications to institutional and government donors. In particular as it relates to communicating with institutional/government donors, Marketing supports positioning through on-line and printed communications and the packaging and presentation of key papers, reports and proposals.

The Product Marketing Manager will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure delivery of a high quality, high impact marketing product in a timely and cost-effective manner.  They are responsible for ensuring that messaging addresses key target market personas and that the donor experience is seamless and convenient, integrating across multiple platforms and media.  Responsibilities include raising income from the foundation of our donor pyramid from products including: direct mail appeals, bequests and the Gift Solutions Catalog.  Objectives are to: enhance and protect MEDA’s brand; expand MEDA’s reach and visibility; and provide supporters with high impact resources that enable them to grow in understanding, support and enthusiasm for MEDA’s work. This position will be based in Waterloo, Ontario with an ideal start date of December 2018.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Marketing and Strategies (70%)

• Contribute between $800,000 and $1,000,000 annual income from the foundation of the donor pyramid:
  – Quarterly direct mail appeals
  – Annual Gift Solutions catalog
  – Monthly giving – grow number of monthly donors by 25% to 175 donors
  – Grow total number of donors, and giving under $500 per year by 9%, increase multi-year retention to 75%
• Bequests: intention identification and stewardship of at least 50 additional donors per year with MEDA in their will
• Provide support to Associate Development Officers addressing the middle donor market
• Ensure that product delivery is complete and addresses the full donor giving cycle and full product life cycle
• Develop complete product strategy: target personas, positioning, promotional strategy, collateral/media tactics (direct mail, online etc.), ask levels
• Review, track product performance and adjust strategy/tactics as necessary

Personas Development and Analysis (30%)

Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree, ideally Masters, in product marketing, marketing or a related field 
• Proven track record of (5) years of senior level work experience in product marketing 
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, vision and values
• Advanced writing, editing and communications skills
• Skilled in product management practices
• Awareness of current marketing and electronic communication trends
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including message development
• Successful track record in persona development and marketingUnderstanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
• Familiarity with MEDA’s individual and government constituencies, including: bi- and multi- lateral government agencies, individual, institutional, financial donors, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies

MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a full-time permanent Finance Manager position. MEDA is an association of compassionate women and men who invest in people living in poverty around the world so they can unleash their potential to earn a livelihood to provide for their families and enrich their communities. To learn more about MEDA and our work, please visit www.meda.org.

The Finance Manager provides oversight and financial management for field operations. The role requires timely, accurate financial reporting to a variety of stakeholders.  The position helps to ensure the overall success of MEDA’s finance, accounting and compliance functions. This is a full-time permanent position based in Waterloo, Ontario. Regular travel to developing countries is required. The ideal start date is November 2018.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completing donor financial reporting and forecasting for MEDA’s projects worldwide

• Establish and monitor accounting systems for MEDA field programs and provide training to field staff
• Facilitate variance analysis between budgeted costs and actual costs
• Provide budgeting assistance and other expertise to Project Managers to inform financial decision making
• Prepare financial reports for donors which are accurate and compliant with contract terms
• Review financial claims from partner agencies for compliance

Financial management responsibilities for field programs

• Train field office staff in accounting software systems and financial processes.
• Review monthly financial statement packages and supporting schedules from field offices, ensuring accuracy
• Prepare journal entries required to reconcile field program advances, deferred revenue and expenses to MEDA general ledger
• Ensure field finance policies include are reviewed annually and controls are in place to effectively in manage risk

Provide support for year-end, donor, and internal audits

• Ensure all timelines are met
• Ensure internal control weaknesses are rectified and implemented in a timely fashion

Provide legal and compliance oversight

• Review contracts and sub-award contracts in accordance with MEDA policies and procedures
• Maintain a database of MEDA legal registration information, updated at least annually

Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation
• Minimum three years accounting experience in related field
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, vision and values
• Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
• Experience in financial management of government awards (GAC, USAID, other)
• Working knowledge of accounting software (Sage 300 is preferred)
• Team player with excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships and networking
• Ability and willingness for regular international travel (up to 40-65 days annually)
• Experience in preparing financial, budget, and analytical reports for communication to a variety of audiences
• Superior organizational skills and proficiency in managing competing priorities

MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.

The Life Centre is an intentionally inter-cultural church in the heart of west Abbotsford seeking to make disciples of Jesus Christ of all nations.

We are a diverse group of people on a journey, growing and changing together. We long to be anchored by the truth of Jesus and to see things in a new way, through the lens of the Bible.

The Part-time Director of Student Ministries’ Spirit-led role is to organize a Student Ministries team and program plan that will encourage the spiritual and relational growth of TLC youth (and visiting youth) so they will becoming increasingly mature disciples of Jesus prepared for adulthood.