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Ministry Staff Coordinator, Africa - Link

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Ministry Staff Coordinator, Africa - Link
Work Location:
Remote - USA
Job Type:
Full time
ATTENTION: Please do not apply here for this position without first reaching out to InterVarsity Link by writing link@intervarsity.org to receive guidance on how to apply.
InterVarsity Link exists to connect the US-based ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA with the global network of college fellowships in the IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students).
In Africa alone, there are 80 countries where there is a Christ-focused presence on college campuses. The Ministry Staff Coordinator for Africa is a vital position that trains and equips Link Staff to serve in Africa. In addition, you listen and learn from local ministry leaders, deepening the partnership we have in the Gospel.
Job Description
To advance the purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, this position will:
  • Recruit, select, train, and provide member care for InterVarsity Link field staff - Student Ministry Leaders, Ministry Team Leaders, and Senior Ministry Specialists,
  • Develop a sense of Christian community and ministry partnership with leaders in the IFES region(s) to which they are assigned,
  • Facilitate specific ministry partnerships and exchanges between IFES regions or national movements with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Spiritual Growth:
  • 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 by:
    • Practicing daily spiritual disciplines
    • Pursuing spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshiping community
    • Continuing learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
  • Engage in spiritual leadership through teaching, preaching, discipling, leading Bible studies, and/or prayer and worship services in a local church or worshiping community
  • Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission

Provide Member Care:
  • Provide spiritual and vocational support and direction to ministry staff by:
    • Providing for the pastoral care and spiritual development of Link staff in collaboration with IFES supervisors
    • Providing for the ministry training and professional development of Link staff in collaboration with IFES supervisors
    • Intervening in personal and team conflicts in collaboration with IFES supervisors as requested
    • Visiting the supervisory region annually, personally visiting new Link staff within their first year on the field
  • Oversee the MPD work of Link staff
  • Provide regular feedback and evaluation of the ministry and spiritual growth of Link staff

Administration:
  • Provide administrative services and financial management that enables Link staff to flourish in their ministry placements
  • Interface with InterVarsity departments to serve Link staff's needs
  • Ensure adherence to InterVarsity and InterVarsity Link policies, procedures, reporting requirements and financial guidelines

Partnering with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES):
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with IFES leaders in the region to which the LSC is assigned
  • Work with IFES leaders to develop Seconding Agreements
  • Attend Regional and national conferences (at the request of IFES leaders) to lead in Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training
  • Be in contact with the IFES Regional Secretary regarding supervisory or pastoral care visits made to the region by the LSC or other representative of InterVarsity Link

Recruiting, Selecting, Placing, and Orienting:
  • Develop strong, trusting relationships with InterVarsity/USA staff directors and staff
  • Be available to InterVarsity regions to serve at staff and student meetings and conferences to lead in Bible study, worship, prayer, and ministry training
  • Participate in InterVarsity Link recruiting programs
  • Work with the Link Leadership Team (LLT) to review applications, interview applicants, make the final hiring decision, and, in collaboration with the IFES and the applicant, identify placement possibilities
  • Work with the Link Training Coordinator on the Link Orientation event and other orientation and debriefing resources for the new Link staff as needed

The Link Leadership Team (LLT):
  • Participate and be fully engaged as a member of the LLT and Link Staff Coordinator (LSC) Teams, to contribute to the accomplishment of the teams' plans
  • Actively engage in prayer for Link field staff personally and in team prayer meetings
  • Engage positively with the supervision you receive

Minstry Partner Development (MPD):
  • Raise 100% of salary and benefits
  • Communicate regularly and frequently with ministry partners
  • Adhere to InterVarsity/USA and InterVarsity Link MPD and Deficit Policy guidelines
  • Represent InterVarsity Link within InterVarsity/USA, with the IFES, and in the broader Christian 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 Affirmation"
  • Ongoing call to InterVarsity and the mission of the IFES
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years living overseas or its equivalent
  • Ministry/missions experience including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor
  • Demonstrated cross-cultural skills
  • Demonstrated gifts in coaching, pastoral care, and training
  • Ability to supervise staff who are long distances away and living in high stress environments
  • Ability to organize ministry and training events
  • Ability to take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and files
  • Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills
  • A demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively in a diverse, distributed team environment
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Pay Range: $53,328.00 - $71,112.00 per year
Pay: This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received, including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual's ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.
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 Plan
  • 403(b) matching contributions
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health insurance
  • 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 an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity's Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity's mission and purposes.

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