Director

Christian Community Health Fellowship; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Community Health Fellowship seeks a Director for Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia to lead a Christ-centered campus ministry on Philadelphia healthcare campuses. The role focuses on vision development, staff leadership, and coordination with the Advisory Board and partner organizations.

The Director will shepherd staff and volunteers, promote discipleship, and advance the Gospel through relational ministry while engaging with churches and health profession students across the city.

Qualifications

• Experience in ministry or campus ministry is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to the local church and gospel-centered leadership.
• Ability to cast and manage a vision for a campus-based outreach program.

Responsibilities

• Develops and promotes MCO vision.
• Oversees the MCO ministry (except SMI director duties when applicable).
• Supervises and trains MCO administrators and staff.
• Manages budget and expenditures with the Advisory Board/ CCHF oversight.
• Liaises with partner ministries and campuses to support, equip, and expand evangelism and discipleship on Philadelphia campuses.

Skills

Leadership

Ministry/Discipleship

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in health professions

Job description

Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia (MCO)

Ministry Overview

Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia is a Christ-centered ministry founded in 1995 with the mission of proclaiming Christ and making disciples on Philadelphia’s many healthcare campuses. We exist to glorify God in the medical community by equipping students and professionals to love and serve Jesus Christ through whole-person healthcare.

MCO Philly seeks to develop a new generation of clinical workers discipled, mentored, and equipped to integrate their Christian faith into their professional callings as they see patients, interact with coworkers, train others, pursue their own spiritual growth, and make career decisions. We encourage outreach to underserved communities through healthcare screening events and other incarnational engagement – living out the Good News as a part of the community we serve.

The Philadelphia Medical Campus Outreach (MCO Philadelphia) Advisory Board is pleased to announce that we are seeking applicants for the position of MCO Philadelphia Director under the auspices of Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF).

The Director of Medical Campus Outreach Philadelphia develops and shepherds a staff team living out their calling to glorify God through relational ministry of evangelism and discipleship on the healthcare campuses of Philadelphia to raise up Christ-like leaders for the health professions and for a lost world.

Specific Responsibilities:

Develops and promotes MCO vision

Oversees the MCO ministry (except Summer Medical Institute (SMI), if there is a current SMI Director)

Exercises independent judgment and discretion in implementing MCO vision

Casts vision for the work of MCO among staff, students, supporters, and churches, including serving as spokesperson for MCO and SMI on the campus and in the church

Models the vision by being personally involved in relational ministry as God gives direction and capacity

Develops a life of abiding with Christ in dependence on God, being led by God’s Spirit in taking the ministry tonew depths and into new ventures

Commits to praying regularly for the work of God in the city, on campuses, among staff and student leaders

Supervises and oversees the training of all MCO administrators, performs evaluations and makes recommendations on their job status (hiring, firing, promotions)

Formulates and applies MCO policies

Shepherds the MCO staff team (both paid and regular volunteers)

Trains/equips: helps to recruit and equip a voluntary MCO staff team in ministry skills and vision and personal development, fostering a community of co‑laborers

Shepherds collectively: helps to encourage staff in their relationships with God and one another, fostering a community-like family

Disciples individually: helps to disciple some of the team or students as they follow Christ together

Bridges those sent out: helps to export staff and student alumni into new callings and locations as God leads each one

Provides direct supervision to MCO/SMI administrators and, if applicable, administrative assistant/intern

Participates at healthcare campuses to support their Bible studies and helps to support MCO’s ministry on the healthcare campuses in the city and region surrounding Philadelphia.

Liaises with Board, CCHF, Esperanza Health Center, and like‑minded ministries

Works under the supervision of the MCO Advisory Board and CCHF to carry out the vision of the ministry, providing regular updates and communications

Relates with humility and teachability to the staff of Christian Community Health Fellowship as colleagues, with the opportunity to be a part of staff meetings, conferences, and retreats as able

Looks for opportunities to learn from other ministries of like kind, including other MCO and Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) teams

Summer Medical Institute (SMI):

Recruits and trains Project Directors and Student Leaders as they lead the SMI

Plans for the SMI Staff Team involvement and development (both paid and volunteer)

Performs specific tasks for SMI as requested, including project set-up, recruitment, support‑raising, training,and follow‑up. If qualified, may fill the role of Clinical Supervisor (minimum of RN training and workexperience).

Responsible to raise most of their own financial support and to raise support for the general ministry of MCO

Responsible for all financial oversight and accountability, including working with MCO administrator to provide regular, accurate updates to the Advisory Board and CCHF

Determines MCO yearly budget

Develops and implements strategies of support development for MCO and SMI

Authorizes all ministry expenditures under the oversight of CCHF, providing proper documentation and rationale for monies spent. The MCO Advisory Board should also help to oversee the budget process and advise on any expenditures that represent significant overages or are unbudgeted.

Qualifications, Skills, Education

Applicants for the position of MCO Philadelphia Director do not need to fit a particular “mold” and the Advisory Board is considering both bi‑vocational and vocational applicants. Ideally, applicants would have a degree and experience in the health professions or a strong working familiarity with the healthcare culture.

A demonstrated commitment to the local church and involvement in relational and/or campus ministry would also be an asset. Ultimately, a passion and strong sense of calling to see health professional students embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and be raised up as leaders in the Kingdom of God will set apart the applicant which the Board seeks.

Passion for the Lord—strong, intimate relationship with the Lord, understanding dependence on him, evidenced by a commitment to God’s word and to prayer (Psalm 27:4, 2 Timothy 2:15)

Life of integrity and godly character—believes in the centrality of the gospel in the life of the believer, evidenced by a life of holiness, confession, brokenness over sin, and a concern to be above reproach in all things (Psalm 51:10-15, Psalm 139:23-24)

Committed to the local church—submits to its authority; receives its encouragement and accountability; and seeks to promote biblical community within it, evidenced by healthy relationships, good communication, interdependence, displays trust with leaders of their local church, the MCO Advisory Board, CCHF, and others (1 Corinthians 12, 1 Timothy 5:17)

Heart of a servant‑leader and shepherd—committed to living out God’s calling in the context of a like‑minded team, strong in vision and bold in obedience, giving particular care to their own family first and then also to the MCO staff team and families (Psalm 78:72, 1 Peter 5:1–3)

Vision for and gifting in life‑on‑life ministry—available to be used by God in the lives of others and able to inspire and equip others to do this also, evidenced by fruitfulness in ministry, especially in discipleship and evangelism (1 Timothy 4:6–10, 2 Timothy 2:1–2)

Medical culture insider—serves God currently in, or has been trained within the health professions; or willingness to learn this culture, evidenced by a humility that seeks Christ and his kingdom first and foremost (Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 9:19–23)