Area Ministry Director (Rhode Island Southeast MA/Connecticut) Undergrad Ministry

Area Ministry Director (Rhode Island Southeast MA/Connecticut) Undergrad Ministry Work Location: Rhode Island Job Type: Full time ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS / RESPONSIBILITIES Spiritual Growth Model spiritual maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ, reflecting a growing love for God, His Word, and His people of every ethnicity and culture. Pursue a vibrant relationship with the Triune God through Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community. Exercise self‑leadership (growth in self‑awareness, self‑management, relational integrity, and resiliency). Embrace and practice Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes, including those described in the Code of Conduct. Campus Ministry Leadership Inspire, coach, and develop campus staff ministers (“ministers”), students, faculty, and ministry partners to increase witnessing communities. Act as a Visionary Guide: Create a culture of dependence on God; establish and advance witnessing communities that reach every corner of campuses. Model InterVarsity’s vision and Core Values for supervisees. Lead staff, students, and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences that motivate and shape ministry around vision. Set appropriate annual goals through prayer, research, and reflection with teams. Lead your team to develop and implement plans to achieve ministry goals and adapt them as needed through rhythms of action, reflection, and evaluation. Develop, align, and leverage programs and structures to move the mission forward. Recruit a diversity of qualified minister candidates and develop ministers spiritually and professionally. Supervise ministers, using appropriate leadership styles, to help them accomplish assigned tasks with coaching, assessment, correction, and affirmation. Build healthy, diverse relationships across racial, ethnic, national, and gender barriers with staff, students, faculty, and partners. Build an effective minister team that collaborates well and accomplishes goals. Organizational Collaboration Participate in regional leadership as determined by the Regional Director to set vision and strategies. Respond positively and constructively to the direction and coaching of line supervisors. Build productive ministry partnerships with regional and national collaborative leaders. Establish systems, processes, and protocols for regular operational and administrative tasks (reporting, finances, human resources, etc.). Maintain sound financial status of the area through budgeting, expense control, and ministry partnership development. Become familiar with and comply with all InterVarsity policies and procedures. Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) Develop a team of partners who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or with volunteer service. Ensure ministry budget is fully funded and supervise each minister’s MPD, equipping staff to build ministry partners. Build resource networks with alumni, volunteers, churches, advocacy councils, and major donors, especially to fund low‑network ministers. Communicate regularly with ministry partners. Accomplish all other assigned tasks as appropriate. QUALIFICATIONS Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Bachelor’s degree (required) and a minimum of three years of campus ministry or equivalent work experience. Strong ministry skills: communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, spiritually disciple, coach, and mentor. Proven ability to work well with others and develop a campus‑minister team. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated problem‑solving skills. Familiarity with word‑processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software. Pay Range: $55,200.00 – $73,608.00 per year. Compensation may vary based on the ability to fund the position through personal fundraising. All salaries are subject to geographical adjustment and donor funding efforts. BENEFITS 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discounts Flexible work schedule Flexible spending accounts Health insurance and Health Savings Account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Vision insurance EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal‑opportunity employer and a faith‑based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of otherwise qualified individuals. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal‑opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on religions. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr InterVarsity Press