Director of Missions & Outreach

Oral Roberts University•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Director of Missions and Outreach provides strategic leadership for Oral Roberts University’s missions, outreach, and service initiatives. The position develops opportunities for students to participate in local, national, and international ministry and service experiences in support of ORU’s mission of educating the whole person—spirit, mind, and body. The Director provides vision, oversight, and coordination for mission teams, outreach experiences, service opportunities, and related student formation initiatives. The role collaborates across Student Life, academic departments, churches, ministry organizations, and external partners to create opportunities for students to serve others, develop leadership skills, and live out ORU’s Spirit-empowered mission. It oversees program development and evaluation, student recruitment and preparation, team logistics, partnerships, staff and student leader supervision, budgeting, and assessment. The Director also participates in Student Life leadership and strategic planning, supports University-wide initiatives as assigned, advises students about service opportunities, responds to relevant concerns and emergencies, and performs other duties assigned by the Vice President of Student Life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated experience in missions, ministry, student development, outreach, nonprofit service, or a related field.
Experience working with college students and/or young adults.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop partnerships, and manage complex programs.
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
Commitment to the mission, values, and Christian faith tradition of Oral Roberts University.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in student development, ministry, theology, counseling, leadership, higher education, or a related field.
Experience leading international or domestic mission teams.

Responsibilities

Provide vision, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the University’s missions and outreach programs.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive calendar of local, national, and international missions and outreach opportunities.
Lead the planning, recruitment, preparation, training, and deployment of student mission teams.
Establish and maintain relationships with churches, missions organizations, nonprofit agencies, and ministry partners.
Identify new opportunities for students to engage in service, ministry, and outreach experiences.
Ensure programs align with ORU’s mission, values, policies, and standards; evaluate experiences and use assessment data to improve programming.
Recruit and encourage student participation in missions, service, and outreach opportunities.
Create opportunities for students to develop leadership, teamwork, cultural awareness, and servant-leadership skills; provide preparation and follow-up for mission experiences.
Develop local and broader-community service opportunities and collaborate with University departments to increase engagement.
Oversee mission-team applications, selection, fundraising, travel coordination, risk management, and required documentation.
Develop and facilitate pre-departure training and orientation for students and team leaders, and establish participation expectations and standards.
Coordinate with University departments regarding international travel, health and safety, emergency procedures, and institutional requirements.
Communicate with and support students, team leaders, parents, and ministry partners throughout mission experiences; conduct post-trip debriefing and assessment.
Build strategic and sustainable partnerships with churches, ministries, nonprofit organizations, missions agencies, and community networks; represent ORU as appropriate.
Collaborate with academic programs and faculty to connect missions and outreach with academic learning and professional development.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and student leaders; provide student leadership opportunities and ongoing training, coaching, and spiritual and professional development.
Establish expectations, accountability measures, and performance standards for team leaders and staff.
Develop and manage the annual missions and outreach budget, monitor expenditures, and ensure responsible stewardship of University resources.
Assist with fundraising strategies and stewardship for mission and outreach experiences.
Establish and monitor performance indicators for participation, engagement, learning outcomes, and mission impact; prepare reports and recommendations for Student Life leadership.
Participate in Student Life leadership meetings, initiatives, and strategic planning; assist with University-wide events and initiatives as assigned.
Serve as a resource to students regarding service, missions, and outreach opportunities.
Respond appropriately to student concerns and emergencies related to missions and outreach activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student Life.