Annually affirm InterVarsity's Statement of Agreement. Abide by InterVarsity's Code of Conduct
Bachelor's degree is required
3 - 5 years' experience with personal fundraising
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects/people at once, organize events, coaching appointments, travel, training events and the details involved
Ability to maintain accurate records and files
Ability to take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision
Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
Ability and willingness to hold people accountable and have difficult conversations
Leadership skills including problem solving and strong conflict resolution skills
Excellent relationship builder and team player who can collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization
Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills.
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
National MPD Coach (Development)
Work Location:
Remote - USA
Schedule:
Full time
To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will train, coach, and provide spiritual and emotional encouragement for new and veteran staff to reach or exceed 100% of their assigned ministry budget.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ by pursuing a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community
Take initiative in personal growth, especially in the areas of emotional and spiritual health, self-awareness, and cross-cultural understanding.
Be committed to and live consistently with InterVarsity's Frame of Reference (see below) in behavior and attitude.
Grow in understanding of, appreciation for, and personal practice of ministry partnership development yourself as a way of fundraising, understanding it can also be a venue for spiritual formation.
Train staff in MPD:
Incorporate and practice spiritual formation principles and practices throughout the ministry partnership development process.
Train the MPD core practices which include the MPD cycle (Identify, Engage, Ask, Follow up, Thank, Report) and MPD organization (using DonorElf) as part of InterVarsity's MPD training curriculum
During coaching sessions, continually identify skill gaps of individual coachees and offer individualized training to close those gaps.
Offer contextualized MPD training for the diversity of InterVarsity's movement, including but not limited to gender, race & ethnicity, communication styles and geography.
Coach and lead new staff or veteran staff to full funding:
Lead staff through the spiritual and emotional practices of MPD with pastoral care.
Coach staff through the MPD cycle, using our MPD dept's best practices and expectations.
Provide contextualized MPD coaching for the ethnic, gender and geographic diversity of the movement
With each staff, set clear expectations, using coaching agreements.
Schedule and execute weekly coaching calls with staff to: Set clear MPD goals based on national benchmarks
Coach using the GROW model with situational leadership overlay
Review DonorElf data and use to identify next steps
Analyze prospect lists and expand networks together
Discuss emotional blocks to MPD and identify possible solutions
Provide accountability and encouragement
Offer contextualized strategies for engaging with staff's unique network
Contribute to the effectiveness of the national MPD coaches team:
Partner with other national MPD coaches to execute MPD training and coaching
Consult with fellow MPD coaches, providing helpful resources and advice
Monitor, test, and update MPD best practices
Provide regular reports to Associate Director of MPD as requested
Contribute to our weekly team call and join our annual off-site multi-day meetings, where we connect as a team, pray, discuss coaching strategy and collaborate on serving coachees.
Attend and train at field and national meetings as requested, representing the MPD dept.
Maintain and develop personal MPD team:
Raise 100% of your ministry budget annually
Identify individuals and churches to partner each year, actively growing your network of relationships
Engage current and prospective partners annually
Make asks each year, following up all asks to closure
Individually thank all partners and communicate with donors monthly via prayer updates
Review financial reports for accuracy and ensuring that spending is within budget
Continue professional growth and development:
Stay current with development industry changes
Dedicate oneself to growing in cross-cultural skills, in line with InterVarsity's SHIFT training.
Stay current with computer software used by InterVarsity and the MPD Team
Pursue opportunities to grow as an MPD Coach, trainer, and leader.
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