Associate Area Ministry Director - Oregon Area

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

88d • $49,296 - $65,724

About The Position

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, an Associate Area Ministry Director has significant shared leadership with the Area Ministry Director within a region and has spiritual leadership and pastoral responsibilities.

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.
• Ministry skills including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum three years Campus Staff ministry or equivalent ministry experience required.
• Willing to receive ongoing training.
• Able to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members.
• Ability to develop a ministry team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse ministry team environment.
• 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 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.
• Participate and be fully engaged in the area team to set ministry vision and direction.
• Contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
• Help lead the area team in growing as a community and depending on God in prayer.
• Set spiritual vision and direction for the area.
• Develop student training programs and opportunities.
• Strategically recruit, hire and place campus ministry staff.
• Engage regularly in ministry to students for their spiritual growth and development.
• Help oversee area conferences, training events, team meetings or projects.
• Provide for the pastoral care and personal development of ministry staff.
• Provide for the training and professional development of ministry staff.
• Oversee the campus work and fund development of ministry staff.
• Provide regular feedback and evaluation of ministry staff including annual performance reviews.
• Provide administrative services and financial management that enables ministry staff to do their jobs.
• Ensure adherence to area, regional and national policies, procedures, reporting requirements and financial guidelines.
• Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches.
• Maintain sound financial status of the area through management of budgeting, fund development and expense control.
• Secure personal financial and prayer support and strategic funds for the area as needed.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni as well as current and potential donors.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees