National MPD Coach (Ministry Partnership Development)

National MPD Coach (Ministry Partnership Development)

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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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Ability to lift at least 35 pounds
• Willing to travel as needed

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