Full-Time

Executive Director

External Partnerships

Posted on 2/21/2026

InterVarsity

InterVarsity

1,001-5,000 employees

Organizes campus Christian fellowships and outreach

Compensation Overview

$86.9k - $115.9k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Management
Marketing

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Requirements
  • Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced ministry degree preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of experience with InterVarsity campus ministry (or equivalent parachurch ministry) practices and culture
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in ministry partnership development
  • Experience preaching at churches or teaching in campus ministry
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Possess a strong work ethic and an ability to work independently and solve problems
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
  • Ability to make specific gift asks and be successful
  • Ability to effectively collaborate in a highly complex organization
  • Ability to raise 100% of personal compensation support
  • Ability to travel 20 days a year
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 maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that life and work increasingly reflects InterVarsity’s core values
  • Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with spiritual disciplines
  • Develop self-leadership, growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency
  • Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior, including those described in InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct
  • Develop strategies which increase InterVarsity’s engagement with and benefit from external organizations, including churches, denominations, and ministry networks
  • Oversee the work of the External Relations team through supervision of national directors and senior partnership catalysts, as needed
  • Identify and implement best practices in building partnerships with other organization
  • Identify a prospect list of desired external partner organizations/people
  • Define the scope of each of the potential partnership
  • Integrate partnerships into strategic plans and on-going operations as appropriate
  • Develop best practices and evaluation tools for sustainable win-win partnerships
  • Develop partner profiles and engagement strategies for target people, organization and networks
  • Initiate and sustain relationships with key decision-makers or influencers in agreed-on organizations or networks
  • Create formal organizational partnerships and alliances between InterVarsity and other organizations
  • Monitor whether on-going partnerships are desired, sustainable, and mutually-beneficial
  • Represent InterVarsity at national events and partnership leadership meetings
  • Communicate persuasively InterVarsity’s ethos, vision, mission, and priorities in various settings
  • Promote awareness and use of InterVarsity resources (e.g., people, conferences, IVP texts, ministry materials)
  • Represent InterVarsity, as requested, to media and in other settings
  • Stay aligned with Communication Department-defined marketing and branding/position goals
  • Engage in campus ministry and teaching as requested
  • Preach, teach, and train in InterVarsity, church and other ministry settings
  • Stay current on trends in culture, church, and ministry
  • Partner with Development team, Urbana, and Executive Office as requested
  • Work within InterVarsity’s policies and procedures
  • Report to primary supervisors in a timely manner
  • Keep expenses within budget
  • Carry out additional administration work as requested
  • Participate on the Mobilization & Communications team, and other InterVarsity projects, as requested
  • Raise personal support at level agreed upon with supervisor

InterVarsity is a faith-based campus ministry serving colleges and universities across the United States. It operates 1121 chapters on 772 campuses, supporting students and faculty through Bible studies, Christian fellowships, mentoring, and outreach to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It distinguishes itself with a large national footprint, partnerships with churches and alumni, and a 2030 goal to establish Christian Fellowships on all 2,500 U.S. campuses with more than 1,000 students, along with a trusted nonprofit standing. Its aim is to transform campuses by proclaiming the gospel and making disciples who impact students, faculty, and staff.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Madison, Wisconsin

Founded

1941

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Outsourced technology lets staff focus on students and faculty.
  • EveryCampus reduced campuses without gospel movements from 1,300 to under 500.
  • Shared services can improve resilience, scalability, and budget efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Gloo becomes a single-vendor dependency for critical technology operations.
  • Transitioning the technology team risks disruption, churn, and slower support.
  • Service drift or pricing changes can weaken InterVarsity's ministry execution.

What makes InterVarsity unique

  • Eight-year Gloo partnership and EveryCampus create proven implementation depth.
  • Gloo360 supplies end-to-end IT, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems management.
  • InterVarsity serves 700+ campuses, giving Gloo a visible campus-ministry deployment.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Company News

Religion News Association
Jan 23rd, 2026
InterVarsity and Gloo announce strategic technology partnership

InterVarsity and Gloo announce strategic technology partnership. MADISON, Wis. - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA today announced a strategic technology partnership with Gloo, a leading technology company serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to strengthen InterVarsity's technology foundation, enabling the organization to scale its ministry across college campuses nationwide, while staying focused on its core mission. "Meeting the growing technology demands of ministries has become increasingly challenging, especially given nonprofit budget constraints," said Kim Porter, Chief Operations Officer at InterVarsity. "Gloo provides a way for ministries to combine our technology capabilities, giving each of us access to expertise and resources we couldn't sustain independently." InterVarsity has collaborated with Gloo for more than eight years on key initiatives including the EveryCampus website. Since its official launch in 2018, the EveryCampus platform has been instrumental in decreasing the number of campuses without a gospel movement from more than 1,300 campuses to fewer than 500 campuses. This new strategic partnership significantly deepens that relationship. Through Gloo360, Gloo's subscription-based enterprise technology, data and consulting platform, InterVarsity will receive end-to-end technology management services spanning IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems, providing a resilient, scalable technology backbone that supports long-term ministry growth. "This partnership benefits our current technology staff while simultaneously advancing InterVarsity's broader ministry goals. Our technology team will transition to Gloo360, where they will continue serving InterVarsity's needs while contributing to a shared platform that benefits the broader community of faith-based organizations," added Paul Kulp, who has served as InterVarsity's Vice President of Technology for the past seven years. "We're excited about the possibilities this collaboration creates for serving students and faculty across the U.S." "We are honored to expand our partnership with InterVarsity," said Paul Alexander, Senior Vice President, Gloo360. "Having served with Cru in the campus ministry space for 30 years, I understand both the mission and distinct needs of these ministries. By strengthening InterVarsity's technology capabilities, we can help their teams spend less time managing systems and more time engaging students and faculty in meaningful ways across campuses nationwide." InterVarsity joins a growing number of large ministries partnering with Gloo to modernize their technology operations through Gloo's shared services offerings, reflecting a broader shift towards collaboration and efficiency across the faith and nonprofit ecosystem. About InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is an interdenominational ministry reaching students and faculty on over 700 U.S. college and university campuses nationwide. Founded in 1941, InterVarsity is a founding member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, advancing Christian student work in 180 countries.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
Jan 22nd, 2026
InterVarsity and Gloo Announce Strategic Technology Partnership

InterVarsity and Gloo announce strategic technology partnership. Partnership strengthens ministry effectiveness while preserving campus-first mission focus Madison, WI - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA today announced a strategic technology partnership with Gloo, a leading technology company serving the faith and flourishing ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to strengthen InterVarsity's technology foundation, enabling the organization to scale its ministry across college campuses nationwide, while staying focused on its core mission. "Meeting the growing technology demands of ministries has become increasingly challenging, especially given nonprofit budget constraints," said Kim Porter, Chief Operations Officer at InterVarsity. "Gloo provides a way for ministries to combine our technology capabilities, giving each of us access to expertise and resources we couldn't sustain independently." InterVarsity has collaborated with Gloo for more than eight years on key initiatives including the EveryCampus website. Since its official launch in 2018, the EveryCampus platform has been instrumental in decreasing the number of campuses without a gospel movement from more than 1,300 campuses to fewer than 500 campuses. This new strategic partnership significantly deepens that relationship. Through Gloo360, Gloo's subscription-based enterprise technology, data and consulting platform, InterVarsity will receive end-to-end technology management services spanning IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems, providing a resilient, scalable technology backbone that supports long-term ministry growth. "This partnership benefits our current technology staff while simultaneously advancing InterVarsity's broader ministry goals. Our technology team will transition to Gloo360, where they will continue serving InterVarsity's needs while contributing to a shared platform that benefits the broader community of faith-based organizations," added Paul Kulp, who has served as InterVarsity's Vice President of Technology for the past seven years. "We're excited about the possibilities this collaboration creates for serving students and faculty across the U.S." "We are honored to expand our partnership with InterVarsity," said Paul Alexander, Senior Vice President, Gloo360. "Having served with Cru in the campus ministry space for 30 years, I understand both the mission and distinct needs of these ministries. By strengthening InterVarsity's technology capabilities, we can help their teams spend less time managing systems and more time engaging students and faculty in meaningful ways across campuses nationwide." InterVarsity joins a growing number of large ministries partnering with Gloo to modernize their technology operations through Gloo's shared services offerings, reflecting a broader shift towards collaboration and efficiency across the faith and nonprofit ecosystem. Media Contacts: Gloo: [email protected] About InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is an interdenominational ministry reaching students and faculty on over 700 U.S. college and university campuses nationwide. Founded in 1941, InterVarsity is a founding member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, advancing Christian student work in 180 countries. About Gloo Gloo is a leading technology platform for the faith and flourishing ecosystem, providing values-aligned AI, resources, insights, and funding so people and communities flourish and organizations thrive. Gloo serves over 140,000 faith, ministry, and nonprofit leaders and is based in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, visit www.gloo.com.

PR Newswire
Mar 3rd, 2025
Urbana Announces New Location And Leadership With A Call To Mobilize Gen Z

At Urbana 25, Gen Z will be invited to see firsthand what is happening in the Christian church globally and discover their role in it all. This gathering, hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, has a rich history of mobilizing generations of students and young adults to serve Christ in every context—whether in their local communities or across the world. For the first time, at this Urbana, all of the students will be Gen Z. "Gen Z is stepping into the future of global missions in a way we've never seen before. Their passion for Jesus, authenticity, and creativity make them uniquely equipped to take the Gospel to the ends of the Earth and tackle the challenges of our time," said Mark Matlock. "Urbana 25 is an opportunity to witness what God is doing around the world and discover how you're uniquely designed to be part of His story."

The Middlebury Campus
Apr 11th, 2024
Going outside the classroom to New Orleans

InterVarsity partnered with the nonprofit Lowernine.org, which gathers volunteers to help with rebuilding houses and distributing donated food around the Lower Ninth Ward.

Unhurried Living
Oct 30th, 2023
UL #268: The Free Life of Christ (Eric Peterson)

But recently, InterVarsity Press released an expanded edition of one of his early books titled Traveling Light: Galatians and the Free Life in Christ.

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