Assistant Area Ministry Director - OH, WV, Western PA - Rivers & Rails (Undergraduate Ministry)

Work Location: Ohio

Job Type: Full time

To advance the mission and purpose of InterVarsity as noted above, an Assistant Area Ministry Director has a particular ministry focus to develop within a ministry area, e.g. multiethnicity or training, and is a member of the area ministry leadership team, representing that ministry area focus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Personal Spiritual Duties

• 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

Ministry Leadership

• Assist in leading the area’s ministry vision and direction in an area of ministry focus
• Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry area leadership team to set spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide ministry leadership in specific areas, and by helping to lead spiritual growth as a staff community and depending on God in prayer
• Lead discrete projects, as assigned, and help, as directed, in implementing portions of the following:
• Partnering in setting the spiritual vision and direction for the ministry area
• Developing area-wide student training programs and opportunities
• Assisting and advising on staff development
• Engage regularly in ministry to students
• Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff director

Pastoral Supervision (as required)

• Supervise staff on a temporary basis, as required

Administration

• Provide administrative services and financial oversight, as delegated, that enables staff to do their jobs
• Maintain strong partnerships with National Service Center personnel
• Ensure adherence to national policies, procedures, and reporting requirements

Fund Development and Public Relations

• Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments
• Assist in maintaining sound financial status of the region through the oversight of budgeting, fund development, and expense control, as delegated
• Develop and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity
• Represent InterVarsity within the broader Christian community

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum three years Campus Staff ministry or equivalent work experience required
• Willing to receive ongoing training
• Able to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with team members
• Ability to develop a team
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Ministry skills (including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor)
• 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 teams and tasks; work independently without close supervision

Frame of Reference

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Frame of Reference All ministers subscribe annually to the Purpose Statement of InterVarsity: In response to God’s love, grace and truth: The purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture and God’s purposes in the world. This purpose is admittedly more limited than the Great Commission. As a mission extension of the local church, we have adopted boundaries on our activities based on our call to serve a defined group of God’s people. Within the context of InterVarsity’s purpose, all of the relationships and tasks that ministers engage in as part of their work for InterVarsity have both eternal and temporal components.

Values

InterVarsity is committed to developing men and women from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and generations, whom God calls to work with us for both shorter and longer periods of service, as we pursue the call of God in the university world.

Maturing Disciple of Jesus Christ:

Every InterVarsity minister is to be a maturing disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, growing in obedience to the Scriptures. The marks of a long-term love relationship with Christ in the fullness of His Spirit are described in Galatians 5:22: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” In the workplace, this fruit is revealed in healthy working relationships which encourage all ministers to accomplish their work and enhance their focus on the spiritual aspects of their work.

Team Work:

Each minister is a vital member of Christ’s body. This means that we will work with one another in ways that honor and encourage all to grow in Christ while accomplishing His work. Our community requires that each individual serve as a team member in a collegial and open environment based on values, relationships, and vision as well as structure and position. InterVarsity employees and volunteers, commit to serve God and all InterVarsity colleagues, students, and partners, with sensitivity to both the eternal and temporal dimensions of our work. “Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord.” (Colossians 3:23a)

Pay Range:

$44,016.00 - $58,680.00 per year

Pay:

This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received, including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.

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There are over 2500 campuses in the US with more than 1000 students, and the majority of them have no known Christian ministry. Gen Z is curious and open to exploring their faith, but they need someone to guide them. InterVarsity wants to reach the campus with the Good News, disciple students through Scripture and service, and equip them as leaders and tomorrow’s world-changers. If you have a heart for students and faculty — one of the most strategic callings you could ever pursue — join our team! Serve on campus, in our national offices, at our publishing firm (InterVarsity Press), or in national leadership roles. InterVarsity is a vibrant campus ministry that longs to give college students and faculty the chance to grow in their faith. We work to establish witnessing communities on campus where students and faculty can pursue God, God's word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.