Ministry Leader - Austin

International Friendships, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Flexible hours

Work-from-home availability

Staff care team

Job summary

International Friendships, Inc. in Austin seeks an Austin Ministry Leader to build relationships with UT staff, churches, volunteers, and students, launching a campus presence and ministry activities.

The role includes mentoring international students, registering IFI as a student organization, developing financial supporters, and living near the UT campus to reach international students with faith-based outreach.

Qualifications

• Experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to people required.
• Experience in cross-cultural ministry, preferred.
• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Launch your ministry location by building relationships with university staff, establishing partnerships with churches, mobilizing volunteers, and hosting Bible discussions and holiday and cultural events.
• Mentor at least one international student and share the love of Jesus on campus.
• Register IFI as a recognized student organization, maintain that registration, and maintain a good relationship with other campus international organizations.
• Develop and maintain financial supporters.

Skills

Organization

Initiative

Teamwork

Tech proficiency

Education

Experience mobilizing and training people

Cross-cultural ministry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a Austin Ministry Leader with us:

International Friendships, Inc. is a Christian non profit. The mission of IFI is to extend life-changing love and friendship to international college students. We do this by offering services, such as airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events and trips.

Expected work schedule for the Austin Ministry Leader :

• Full- or part-time, flexible schedule
• Occasional evenings and/or weekends for specific ministry needs
• Annual Conferences such as the IFI Staff Retreat

Pay structure for a Austin Ministry Leader :

• Requires the development of a ministry partner team which supplies the necessary prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expenses
• Training is provided to develop a team of ministry partners
• Pay range is between $28,093 and $87,418 after the period of support development, based on experience and other factors

Ausitn Ministry Leader Benefits :

• Paid vacation, sick, holidays, and more (once eligible)
• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for eligible staff
• Flexible hours and work-from-home availability
• Work for a growing Christian organization
• Staff care team to support mental, social, and spiritual wellness

About the Area and Responsibilities of an Austin Ministry Leader

Austin is the capital of Texas and hosts one of the largest universities in the country. The University of Texas (UT) is a highly ranked public university that has over 6,000 international students from all over the world. Austin is a great place to live and UT is a great place to reach out to international students. This position is part of the Austin ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The Austin Ministry Leader will:

• Launch your ministry location by building relationships with university staff, establishing partnerships with churches, mobilizing volunteers, and hosting Bible discussions and holiday and cultural events
• Mentor at least one international student and share the love of Jesus on campus
• Register IFI as a recognized student organization, maintain that registration, and maintain a good relationship with other campus international organizations
• Develop and maintain financial supporters

Qualifications Needed from the Austin Ministry Leader, including Spiritual Characteristics

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies
• Faithful in evangelism and hospitality to international students as well as discipling believers to do the same
• Well organized, takes initiative, able to work independently or collaboratively
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proficient with technology necessary to the ministry, including Microsoft Office and Google applications

Education/Experience for a Austin Ministry Leader

• Demonstrated experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to people required
• Experience in cross-cultural ministry, preferred

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.