Ministry skills (including the 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
Able 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.
Pay Range: $49,296.00 - $65,724.00 per year
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 Plan403(b) matching contributionsDental insuranceEmployeHealth insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Associate Area Ministry Director
Work Location:
Massachusetts
Job Type:
Full time
To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, an Associate Area Ministry Director has significant shared leadership with the Area Ministry Director within a region and has spiritual leadership and pastoral responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Personal:
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.
Practice daily spiritual disciplines
Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community
Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission
Ministry Leadership:
Participate and be fully engaged in the area team to set ministry vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team's plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas, as delegated
Help lead the area team in: Growing as a community and depending on God in prayer
Setting spiritual vision and direction for the area
Developing student training programs and opportunities
Strategically recruiting, hiring and placing campus ministry staff
Engage regularly in ministry to students for their spiritual growth and development
Help oversee area conferences, training events, team meetings or projects
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff director
Pastoral Supervision (as delegated):
Provide for the pastoral care and personal development of ministry staff
Provide for the training and professional development of ministry staff
Oversee the campus work and fund development of ministry staff
Provide regular feedback and evaluation of ministry staff including annual performance reviews (reviews to be completed in conjunction with the area director)
Administration:
Provide administrative services and financial management that enables ministry staff to do their jobs
Ensure adherence to area, regional and national policies, procedures, reporting requirements and financial guidelines
Provide administrative and spiritual leadership to campus and area events
Fund Development and Public Relations:
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments
Maintain sound financial status of the area through management of budgeting, fund development and expense control
Secure personal financial and prayer support and strategic funds for the area as needed
Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni as well as current and potential donors
Represent InterVarsity within the broader Christian community