InterVarsity

Organizes campus Christian fellowships and outreach

Ministry Staff Coordinator - Africa, Link

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Full-timeRemote in USA$53.3k - $71.1k /yrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement, including its Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement, abide by its Code of Conduct, and believe and behave in accordance with its Human Sexuality Theological Paper and Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation.
Have an ongoing call to InterVarsity and the mission of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
Hold a bachelor's degree.
Have at least two years of overseas living experience or equivalent.
Have ministry or missions experience, including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach, and mentor.
Demonstrate cross-cultural skills and gifts in coaching, pastoral care, and training.
Be able to supervise staff who are geographically distant and live in high-stress environments.
Be able to organize ministry and training events and take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision.
Have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to work under deadline pressure.
Be able to maintain accurate records and files and be open to learning new concepts, methods, and skills.
Demonstrate a commitment and ability to collaborate in a diverse, distributed team environment.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, train, and provide member care for InterVarsity Link field staff, including Student Ministry Leaders, Ministry Team Leaders, and Senior Ministry Specialists.
Develop Christian community and ministry partnerships with leaders in assigned International Fellowship of Evangelical Students regions.
Facilitate ministry partnerships and exchanges between International Fellowship of Evangelical Students regions or national movements and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.
Practice daily spiritual disciplines, pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshiping community, and continue growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience, and skills.
Engage in spiritual leadership through teaching, preaching, discipling, leading Bible studies, and/or leading prayer and worship services in a local church or worshiping community; live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission.
Provide pastoral care and spiritual development for Link staff in collaboration with International Fellowship of Evangelical Students supervisors.
Provide ministry training and professional development for Link staff in collaboration with International Fellowship of Evangelical Students supervisors.
Intervene in personal and team conflicts in collaboration with International Fellowship of Evangelical Students supervisors when requested.
Visit the supervisory region annually and personally visit new Link staff within their first year in the field.
Oversee the ministry partner development work of Link staff and provide regular feedback and evaluation of their ministry and spiritual growth.
Provide administrative services and financial management to support Link staff in their ministry placements.
Coordinate with InterVarsity departments to serve Link staff’s needs and ensure adherence to InterVarsity and InterVarsity Link policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and financial guidelines.
Build trusting relationships with International Fellowship of Evangelical Students leaders in the assigned region and work with them to develop seconding agreements.
Attend regional and national conferences at the request of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students leaders to lead Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training.
Stay in contact with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students Regional Secretary regarding supervisory or pastoral care visits to the region by the coordinator or other InterVarsity Link representatives.
Develop relationships with InterVarsity/USA staff directors and staff; serve InterVarsity regions at staff and student meetings and conferences to lead Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training.
Participate in InterVarsity Link recruiting programs; work with the Link Leadership Team to review applications, interview applicants, make final hiring decisions, and identify placement possibilities with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students and applicants.
Work with the Link Training Coordinator on Link Orientation and other orientation and debriefing resources for new Link staff as needed.
Participate as a member of the Link Leadership Team and Link Staff Coordinator teams and contribute to their plans; engage in prayer for Link field staff personally and in team prayer meetings, and engage positively with supervision.
Raise 100% of salary and benefits through ministry partner development, communicate frequently with ministry partners, follow InterVarsity/USA and InterVarsity Link ministry partner development and deficit policy guidelines, and represent InterVarsity Link within InterVarsity/USA, with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, and in the broader Christian community.

Ministry Staff Coordinator, Africa - Link

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full timeATTENTION: Please do not apply here for this position without first reaching out to InterVarsity Link by writing [email protected] to receive guidance on how to apply.

InterVarsity Link exists to connect the US-based ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA with the global network of college fellowships in the IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students).

In Africa alone, there are 80 countries where there is a Christ-focused presence on college campuses. The Ministry Staff Coordinator for Africa is a vital position that trains and equips Link Staff to serve in Africa. In addition, you listen and learn from local ministry leaders, deepening the partnership we have in the Gospel.

Job Description

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, this position will:

Recruit, select, train, and provide member care for InterVarsity Link field staff – Student Ministry Leaders, Ministry Team Leaders, and Senior Ministry Specialists,
Develop a sense of Christian community and ministry partnership with leaders in the IFES region(s) to which they are assigned,
Facilitate specific ministry partnerships and exchanges between IFES regions or national movements with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Growth:

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 by:
- Practicing daily spiritual disciplines
- Pursuing spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshiping community
- Continuing learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
Engage in spiritual leadership through teaching, preaching, discipling, leading Bible studies, and/or prayer and worship services in a local church or worshiping community
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission

Provide Member Care:

Provide spiritual and vocational support and direction to ministry staff by:
- Providing for the pastoral care and spiritual development of Link staff in collaboration with IFES supervisors
- Providing for the ministry training and professional development of Link staff in collaboration with IFES supervisors
- Intervening in personal and team conflicts in collaboration with IFES supervisors as requested
- Visiting the supervisory region annually, personally visiting new Link staff within their first year on the field
Oversee the MPD work of Link staff
Provide regular feedback and evaluation of the ministry and spiritual growth of Link staff

Administration:

Provide administrative services and financial management that enables Link staff to flourish in their ministry placements
Interface with InterVarsity departments to serve Link staff’s needs
Ensure adherence to InterVarsity and InterVarsity Link policies, procedures, reporting requirements and financial guidelines

Partnering with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES):

Build strong, trusting relationships with IFES leaders in the region to which the LSC is assigned
Work with IFES leaders to develop Seconding Agreements
Attend Regional and national conferences (at the request of IFES leaders) to lead in Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training
Be in contact with the IFES Regional Secretary regarding supervisory or pastoral care visits made to the region by the LSC or other representative of InterVarsity Link

Recruiting, Selecting, Placing, and Orienting:

Develop strong, trusting relationships with InterVarsity/USA staff directors and staff
Be available to InterVarsity regions to serve at staff and student meetings and conferences to lead in Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training
Participate in InterVarsity Link recruiting programs
Work with the Link Leadership Team (LLT) to review applications, interview applicants, make the final hiring decision, and, in collaboration with the IFES and the applicant, identify placement possibilities
Work with the Link Training Coordinator on the Link Orientation event and other orientation and debriefing resources for the new Link staff as needed

The Link Leadership Team (LLT):

Participate and be fully engaged as a member of the LLT and Link Staff Coordinator (LSC) Teams, to contribute to the accomplishment of the teams’ plans
Actively engage in prayer for Link field staff personally and in team prayer meetings
Engage positively with the supervision you receive

Minstry Partner Development (MPD):

Raise 100% of salary and benefits
Communicate regularly and frequently with ministry partners
Adhere to InterVarsity/USA and InterVarsity Link MPD and Deficit Policy guidelines
Represent InterVarsity Link within InterVarsity/USA, with the IFES, and in 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 the mission of the IFES
Bachelor’s degree
2+ years living overseas or its equivalent
Ministry/missions experience including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor
Demonstrated cross-cultural skills
Demonstrated gifts in coaching, pastoral care, and training
Ability to supervise staff who are long distances away and living in high stress environments
Ability to organize ministry and training events
Ability to take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
Ability to maintain accurate records and files
Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills
A demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively in a diverse, distributed team environment
A working knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Pay Range: $53,328.00 - $71,112.00 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 Basisbecause InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.

About the Company

InterVarsity

Organizes campus Christian fellowships and outreach

InterVarsity is a faith-based campus ministry supporting students and faculty on 1121 chapters across 772 U.S. campuses to grow in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It runs Christian fellowships, Bible studies, mentoring, events, and outreach led by staff and volunteers, and it tracks impact such as first-time professions of faith. It differentiates itself with a broad national footprint, a targeted 2030 goal to establish Christian Fellowships on all large campuses, and a top nonprofit ranking by Charity Navigator. Its aim is to build witnessing communities on campuses that boldly proclaim the gospel and advance God’s Kingdom among students, faculty, and staff.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Madison, WI
Founded: 1941

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