Communications and Operations Director

InterVarsity Press

2d•$50,772 - $67,680•Remote

About The Position

The Communications and Operations Director provides project management and operational support to the assigned Communications Leadership Team. The role manages annual plans, budgets, and departmental software platforms and helps deliver regular communications initiatives. This is a grant-funded, six-month limited-term employment position with the potential for a longer-term engagement. The position is remote in the USA and full time. The role supports the department’s ministry and organizational effectiveness through process improvement, project and event coordination, meeting and calendar management, travel coordination, website edits, and platform administration. It also coordinates business processes across departments and supports projects led by the supervisor. The Director communicates with internal and external audiences on behalf of the supervisor and leadership team, drafts and maintains correspondence and other communications, and assists with producing and distributing regular electronic communications. The role also develops and maintains funding and prayer support, raises an agreed-upon portion of salary, and communicates with donors, churches, prayer supporters, friends, and family about ministry with InterVarsity. The position requires annual affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith. Candidates should bring strong communication, relational, organizational, and project-management skills, along with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, handle sensitive information confidentially, and support senior leaders. One year of communications experience is required, with two or more years strongly desired, as is at least two years of significant administrative or operational experience.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith.
Strong evidence of emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate power and relational dynamics in a multi-layered organization.
Ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment; excellent social, verbal, and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; project-management skills, including monitoring and coordinating a wide variety of reports.
Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Dependability and commitment to maintaining a consistent presence in the office.
Adaptability to changing priorities, ability to organize events and workflows, and ability to work under deadline pressure.
Learning agility and openness to new concepts, skills, and methods.
Ability to set priorities, make decisions, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems independently.
Initiative and ability to work independently with limited direct supervision; good analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to support a senior leader and/or ministry or department.
Working knowledge of web communications strategies and current Microsoft applications, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel as needed for planning meetings or ministry events.
At least one year of experience with internal or external communications responsibilities.
At least two years of experience with significant administrative or operational responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience with communications responsibilities is strongly desired.
Prior experience with InterVarsity or another campus ministry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Analyze departmental operating methods and propose cost-saving and efficiency improvements.
Monitor, coordinate, and manage events, projects, task forces, and committees related to departmental goals, including development and follow-up work.
Work with other teams and leaders to accomplish InterVarsity objectives.
Set team meeting agendas, ensure meeting objectives are achieved efficiently, and manage and monitor follow-up actions.
Manage the Communications Leadership Team’s calendar and coordinate departmental travel.
Edit websites and manage platforms that may include Canva Enterprise, Thinkific, Workday Learning, Critical Mention, and Vimeo.
Deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, and with complete documentation and access to necessary resources.
Coordinate business processes across departments, supporting change management and process improvement.
Ensure completion of projects sponsored or led by the supervisor, as requested, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Communicate with internal and external audiences, ministries, departments, and organizations on behalf of the supervisor and leadership team.
Participate in team meetings, creative brainstorming, and evaluation sessions.
Improve communication with leaders, staff, and external constituents; support field communication strategies and draft or review communications across departments and to the field.
Draft and maintain correspondence and other communications on behalf of the supervisor, including team-wide communications related to team events.
Research, update, and edit historical documents for print and web communications.
Assist with producing and distributing regular electronic communications for internal and external audiences.
Develop and maintain a funding base and prayer support.
Raise an agreed-upon portion of salary and regularly communicate with current and potential donors, churches, prayer supporters, friends, and family about ministry with InterVarsity.
Maintain personal spiritual disciplines and model maturity in balancing family, church, and ministry life.