[Hiring] Area Ministry Director @InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Role Description

An Area Director leads and oversees a ministry team to plant and to grow witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus on college and university campuses. Through these groups, we believe ever-increasing numbers of students and faculty from all ethnic groups and areas of the campus will be transformed by the gospel. We expect to see campuses increasingly become places where people, ideas, and structures flourish for the common good and to the glory of God. We confidently anticipate that our InterVarsity alumni will be growing disciples and change agents across the country and around the world.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who loves Jesus and is equipped to navigate the nuances of college campus life with God’s compassion, grace, and truth. The ideal candidate knows how to balance individual effort with delegation and dependence, rest with hard work, and professional development with ministry care.

While being based in Atlanta is preferred, it is not a requirement.

Qualifications

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement).
• Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum three years campus ministry or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong ministry skills, including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach, and mentor.
• Proven ability to work well with others and develop a team of campus ministers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software.

Requirements

• Spiritual Growth
• Model spiritual maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
• Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship.
• Exercise self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency).
• Embrace and practice Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes.
• Campus Ministry Leadership
• Inspire, coach, and develop campus staff ministers, students, faculty, and ministry partners.
• Create a culture of dependence on God to gain vision for establishing and advancing witnessing communities.
• Lead staff, students, and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences.
• Set appropriate annual goals through prayer, research, and reflection.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve ministry goals.
• Recruit a diversity of qualified minister candidates.
• Supervise ministers, using appropriate leadership style for the individual and situation.
• Establish and develop healthy relationships across racial, ethnic, national background, and gender barriers.
• Organizational Collaboration
• Participate in regional leadership to set ministry vision and strategies.
• Build productive ministry partnerships with regional and national collaborative leaders.
• Establish systems, processes, and protocols for operational and administrative tasks.
• Maintain sound financial status of the area through management of budgeting and expense control.
• Ministry Partnership Development (MPD)
• Develop a team of partners who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or with volunteer service.
• Ensure ministry budget is fully funded.
• Build resource networks with alumni, volunteers, churches, advocacy councils, and major donors.
• Communicate regularly with ministry partners.
• Georgia Specific Commitments/Responsibilities
• Pastorally and professionally care for the current team of field staff and volunteer staff.
• Manage and nurture existing partnerships and establish new ones to support the ministry.
• Develop a staff recruitment strategy to grow the team.
• Provide staff with vision and direction for growth.
• Participate in a diverse Regional Leadership Team.
• Strengthen partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Asian American communities.
• Accomplish all other assigned tasks as appropriate.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• 403(b) matching contributions.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance.
• Vision insurance.