Associate Area Ministry Director

Job Description:

• 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.
• Participate and be fully engaged in the area team to set ministry vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas, as delegated.
• Help lead the area team in: Growing as a community and depending on God in prayer, Setting spiritual vision and direction for the area, Developing student training programs and opportunities, Strategically recruiting, hiring and placing campus ministry staff.
• Engage regularly in ministry to students for their spiritual growth and development.
• Help oversee area conferences, training events, team meetings or projects.
• Provide for the pastoral care and personal development of ministry staff.
• Provide for the training and professional development of ministry staff.
• Oversee the campus work and fund development of ministry staff.
• Provide regular feedback and evaluation of ministry staff including annual performance reviews (reviews to be completed in conjunction with the area director).

Requirements:

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

Benefits:

• 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

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