Remote Area Ministry Leader: Undergraduate Campus

InterVarsity Press; United States; Remote; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

InterVarsity Press seeks an Associate Area Ministry Director for Alabama (Undergraduate Ministry). This remote, full-time role shares leadership with the Area Ministry Director, guiding area staff, developing student programs, and overseeing staff hiring and mentoring.

Fundraising is a key component as the salary is funded through donor support. Strong emphasis on spiritual leadership and collaboration with a diverse campus 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 Affiliation”.
• Ongoing call to InterVarsity and its mission.
• Ministry skills including 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.
• Ability 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.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the area team in growing as a community and depending on God in prayer.
• Set spiritual vision and direction for the area.
• Develop student training programs and opportunities.
• Strategically recruit, hire and place campus ministry staff.
• Engage regularly in ministry to students for their spiritual growth and development.
• Oversee area conferences, training events, team meetings or projects.
• Engage with supervision from staff director.
• Provide pastoral care and professional development of ministry staff.
• Oversee campus work and fund development of ministry staff.
• Provide feedback and annual performance reviews with the area director.

Skills

Ministry leadership

Pastoral supervision

Strategic planning

Staff development

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Job description

InterVarsity Press seeks an Associate Area Ministry Director for Alabama (Undergraduate Ministry). This remote, full-time role shares leadership with the Area Ministry Director, guiding area staff, developing student programs, and overseeing staff hiring and mentoring.

Fundraising is a key component as the salary is funded through donor support. Strong emphasis on spiritual leadership and collaboration with a diverse campus community.