Assistant Area Ministry Director - OH, WV, Western PA- Rivers & Rails (Undergraduate Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Remote, OH

4d•$44,016 - $58,680•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Area Ministry Director advances the mission and purpose of InterVarsity with a specific focus on developing a ministry area (e.g., multiethnicity or training). This role is part of the area ministry leadership team, representing the designated ministry focus. The position requires a commitment to personal spiritual growth, active participation in ministry leadership, direct engagement with students, administrative support, fund development, and public relations. The role involves serving as an ambassador for InterVarsity, maintaining sound financial oversight, and developing partnerships with individuals and churches who will fund the ministry. The ultimate goal is to establish and advance witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus, growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement).
Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
Believe and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper.
Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s “Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation”.
Ongoing call to InterVarsity and its mission.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum three years Campus Staff ministry or equivalent work experience required.
Willing to receive ongoing training.
Able to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with team members.
Ability to develop a team.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment.
Ministry skills (including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor).
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize events and manage the details involved.
Ability to maintain accurate records and files.
Ability to take charge of teams and tasks; work independently without close supervision.

Responsibilities

Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.
Practice daily spiritual disciplines.
Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community.
Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills.
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission.
Assist in leading the area’s ministry vision and direction in an area of ministry focus.
Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry area leadership team to set spiritual vision and direction, contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and provide ministry leadership in specific areas.
Help lead spiritual growth as a staff community and depend on God in prayer.
Lead discrete projects, as assigned.
Help, as directed, in implementing portions of: Partnering in setting the spiritual vision and direction for the ministry area, Developing area-wide student training programs and opportunities, Assisting and advising on staff development.
Engage regularly in ministry to students.
Engage positively with the supervision received from your staff director.
Supervise staff on a temporary basis, as required.
Provide administrative services and financial oversight, as delegated, that enables staff to do their jobs.
Maintain strong partnerships with National Service Center personnel.
Ensure adherence to national policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Assist in maintaining sound financial status of the region through the oversight of budgeting, fund development, and expense control, as delegated.
Develop and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity.
Represent InterVarsity within the broader Christian community.