National Director – Multiethnic Ministry

Role Overview

• Model spiritual and personal maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ, reflecting love for God and God’s purposes in the world
• Practice spiritual disciplines that lead to spiritual vitality
• Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community
• Work toward “self-leadership” characterized by self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relational integrity
• Be a lifelong learner who prizes the discipleship of the mind, particularly staying current on issues related to ethnic reconciliation, justice, diversity, community development, evangelism, and the church in our society
• Articulate broadly InterVarsity’s vision for ethnic reconciliation and justice on campus
• Develop and implement strategies to plant and grow multiethnic chapters that effectively reach diverse corners of campus
• Provide vision, strategic leadership, planning, consulting, and decision-making for growing the diversity of students and faculty engaged by InterVarsity
• Develop programs and resources to engage diverse chapters and participants with our value for ethnic reconciliation and justice
• Promote the integration of ethnic reconciliation and justice into student and faculty events and conferences
• Contribute to the Focused Ministries Directors Team to support mutual learning and the accomplishment of team goals
• Contribute biblical, theological, and practical reflection for the Fellowship on issues relating to ethnic reconciliation and justice
• Manage the annual process to allocate national financial resources to ethnic minority staff
• Support Ethnic Directors in initiatives to recruit, place, and fund ethnic minority staff
• Mentor, equip, and multiply multiethnic ministries leaders across the Fellowship
• Recruit, hire, and supervise department staff
• Equip and develop department staff through training, professional development and spiritual formation
• Engage responsively, and carry out management responsibilities as defined by the VP, Focused Ministries
• Ensure that department strategies align with InterVarsity’s Doctrinal Basis, Purpose Statement, Core Commitments, 2030 Calling, and National Initiatives
• Establish fruitful external partnerships that will bolster our work in ethnic reconciliation and justice
• Develop Ministry Partners who will give financially and prayerfully support our mission
• Secure funds for assigned budget for the Director position
• Partner with Development to raise funds for the department and strategic initiatives
• Communicate with Ministry Partners on a regular basis
• Maintain sound financial status of department through management of budgeting, fund development, and expense control
• Provide oversight and accountability for staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree is preferred
• Minimum of eight years of campus ministry leadership experience, preferably with at least three years with InterVarsity
• Minimum of five years’ experience leading ministries for intentionally diverse audiences
• Demonstrated abilities in cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution, and ethnic reconciliation
• Demonstrated experience managing and implementing successful, comprehensive ministry programs to achieve goals
• Desire to stay current with developments in race relations and multiethnic issues
• Significant theological acuity and spiritual maturity
• Expert knowledge of funding needs and challenges of ethnic minority staff
• Demonstrated ability to raise funds for staff and programs
• Evidence of being a life-long learner and willingness to receive ongoing training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently without close supervision
• A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel extensively.

Benefits

• 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