Ministry Coordinator - Champaign-Urbana

Job Description

Job Description

Who is IFI, and why should you minister with us?Here at International Students Inc. (IFI), we are making the world feel at home! If you love to invite the nations into your home and share Jesus as you build meaningful friendships, you'll fit right into the IFI family! Join us as we pursue intimacy with Christ, relational discipleship and evangelism, and hospitality in partnership with churches.Expected work schedule for the Champaign-Urbana Ministry Coordinator:We offer flexible full or part time schedules. Overtime or weekends may be required for specific events as well as attendance at the IFI retreat.Pay structure for a Champaign-Urbana Ministry Coordinator:IFI provides training in order to equip Ministry Coordinators in personal fundraising. The Ministry Coordinator will develop a team of partners to cover financial needs such as salary, benefits, ministry expenses, and pray for their ministry. A Ministry Coordinator can expect a salary of $27,274-$84,872 based on experience and other factors.Champaign-Urbana Ministry Coordinator Benefits:We want to bless our team with the needed benefits to stay in the harvest field! IFI provides paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, devotion days and more, health benefits (medical, vision and dental), and a staff care team to support the mental, social, and spiritual health of the Ministry Coordinator.Responsibilities of a Champaign Urbana Ministry Coordinator:The University of Illinois has almost 13,000 international students from over 100 countries, which is the sixth largest international student population center in the country. This is an excellent university in so many ways, which draws key students from all over the world. The 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges rankings rated U of I as the number 13 public university and the number 41 national university. This position is part of the Champaign-Urbana ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.As a Champaign Urbana Ministry Coordinator, you'll be instrumental in campus ministry to international students, fostering church relations, and coordinating volunteers. Your duties include organizing cultural activities, leading Bible discussion groups, mentoring students, establishing church partnerships, and managing volunteer recruitment and activities.Qualifications needed from the Champaign-Urbana Ministry Coordinator, including Spiritual CharacteristicsThe Ministry Coordinator must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies. The Ministry Coordinator must be a person of character who faithfully extends God's love globally by mobilizing Christians to effectively communicate the Gospel in the context of various cultures.Education/Experience Preferred for Champaign-Urbana Ministry Coordinator:Minimum of Bachelor degree Demonstrated experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to peopleCross-cultural ministry experience, preferredInternational 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.