Conference Operations Director (NSC 2027)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

39d•$24 - $33•Remote

About The Position

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will provide project management and operational support to the assigned supervisor, including management of annual plans; and may, depending on function and department, assist in completing regular communications initiatives on behalf of supervisor. This position starts out at 20 hours per week, but has potential to reach up to 40 hours at times, particularly in the final 2 months of planning.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
Strong evidence of high Emotional Intelligence competency
Demonstrated ability to navigate power and relational dynamics in a multi-layered organization
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
Possess excellent social, verbal and written skills
Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills; detail oriented
Project management skills, including the ability to monitor and coordinate a wide variety of reports
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Demonstrated commitment to dependability and maintaining a consistent presence in the office
Adaptable and able to change priorities as work demands
Ability to organize events, workflow, and the details involved and work under pressure of deadlines
Exhibits learning agility and is open to learning new concepts, skills, and methods
Ability to set priorities, make decisions, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems independently
Takes initiative and works independently with limited direct supervision
Good analytical skills
Demonstrated commitment to dependability and maintaining a consistent presence in the office
Demonstrated ability to support the success of a senior leader and/or ministry/department
A working knowledge of web communications strategies
One year of experience with communications responsibilities (internal or external) required
Minimum of two years of experience with significant administrative/operational responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry is highly desirable
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Traveling as needed for planning meetings or ministry events
two or more years strongly desired [experience with communications responsibilities]

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
Maintaining spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth
Modeling wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry life
Build and maintain the master project plan for the conference team
Develop timelines and milestones for major components of the conference
Track progress across all conference teams, ensuring deadlines are being met
Follow up with team leaders on deliverables
Identify bottlenecks and risks
Escalate issues requiring leadership decisions
Keep the Conference Director informed
Coordinate the operational systems behind the conference.
Oversee registration processes, volunteer systems, venue logistics, room setup/AV coordination, transportation/hospitality, supply management and emergency planning.
Create and maintain the conference budget.
Track operational spending, monitor expenses, ensure the conference stays within budget.
Lead operations onsite during the event.