National MPD Coach I (Development)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

2d•$49,296 - $65,724•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for training, coaching, and providing spiritual and emotional encouragement for new and veteran staff to reach or exceed 100% of their assigned ministry budget. The role involves personal spiritual growth, training staff in Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) core practices, coaching staff to full funding, contributing to the national MPD coaches team, maintaining a personal MPD team, and continuing professional growth and development.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement.
Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
3 – 5 years’ experience with personal fundraising.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects/people at once, organize events, coaching appointments, travel, training events and the details involved.
Ability to maintain accurate records and files.
Ability to take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision.
Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.
Ability and willingness to hold people accountable and have difficult conversations.
Leadership skills including problem solving and strong conflict resolution skills.
Excellent relationship builder and team player who can collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills.
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment.
Ability to lift at least 35 pounds.
Willing to travel as needed.

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.
Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community.
Take initiative in personal growth, especially in the areas of emotional and spiritual health, self-awareness, and cross-cultural understanding.
Live consistently with InterVarsity’s Frame of Reference in behavior and attitude.
Grow in understanding of, appreciation for, and personal practice of ministry partnership development yourself as a way of fundraising, understanding it can also be a venue for spiritual formation.
Incorporate and practice spiritual formation principles and practices throughout the ministry partnership development process.
Train the MPD core practices which include the MPD cycle (Identify, Engage, Ask, Follow up, Thank, Report) and MPD organization (using DonorElf) as part of InterVarsity’s MPD training curriculum.
During coaching sessions, continually identify skill gaps of individual coachees and offer individualized training to close those gaps.
Offer contextualized MPD training for the diversity of InterVarsity’s movement, including but not limited to gender, race & ethnicity, communication styles and geography.
Coach and lead staff through the spiritual and emotional practices of MPD with pastoral care.
Coach staff through the MPD cycle, using our MPD dept’s best practices and expectations.
Provide contextualized MPD coaching for the ethnic, gender and geographic diversity of the movement.
With each staff, set clear expectations, using coaching agreements.
Schedule and execute weekly coaching calls with staff to: Set clear MPD goals based on national benchmarks, Coach using the GROW model with situational leadership overlay, Review DonorElf data and use to identify next steps, Analyze prospect lists and expand networks together, Discuss emotional blocks to MPD and identify possible solutions, Provide accountability and encouragement, Offer contextualized strategies for engaging with staff’s unique network.
Partner with other national MPD coaches to execute MPD training and coaching.
Consult with fellow MPD coaches, providing helpful resources and advice.
Monitor, test, and update MPD best practices.
Provide regular reports to Associate Director of MPD as requested.
Contribute to our weekly team call and join our annual off-site multi-day meetings.
Attend and train at field and national meetings as requested, representing the MPD dept.
Raise 100% of your ministry budget annually.
Identify individuals and churches to partner each year, actively growing your network of relationships.
Engage current and prospective partners annually.
Make asks each year, following up all asks to closure.
Individually thank all partners and communicate with donors monthly via prayer updates.
Review financial reports for accuracy and ensuring that spending is within budget.
Stay current with development industry changes.
Dedicate oneself to growing in cross-cultural skills, in line with InterVarsity’s SHIFT training.
Stay current with computer software used by InterVarsity and the MPD Team.
Pursue opportunities to grow as an MPD Coach, trainer, and leader.