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National Director of Law Student Ministry

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
69 - 92K yearly
Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, Experience in leadership and ministry, Strong understanding of InterVarsity values, Ability to raise personal funds.

Key responsabilities:

  • Develop strategies for Law Student Ministry
  • Support new leaders and staff orientations
  • Maintain partnerships with Christian Legal Society
  • Manage budgets and adherence to policies
  • Serve as a spokesperson for focused ministry
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Job description

National Director of Law Student Ministry

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity and the Graduate Faculty Ministries, this position will provide leadership and facilitate the work among graduate international students and faculty.

Please visit https://gfm.intervarsity.org/gfm-interest-form and submit the GFM Interest Form before completing the full application for a position with Graduate & Faculty Ministries in our online system. We will contact you when we are ready to proceed with the application process.

This position is open to applicants working less than 40 hours/week. If you are interested in part-time work please apply for this position.  Additional pay (as a geographic adjustment) is available in high cost of living areas.

The pay range listed is for an employee working 40 hours/week. Pay will be prorated for employees who work less than 40 hours/week. 

Addendum for National Director of Law Student Ministry

Leadership
  • Serve on GFM’s Focused Ministries Leadership Team
  • Develop strategies and goals to advance Law Student Ministry
  • Provide orientation and coaching for new law student leaders, new Campus Ministry Staff and new Area Ministry Directors
  • Oversee and coordinate nationally sponsored events as needed

Partnerships & Public Relations:
  • Act as chief liaison in InterVarsity’s partnership with Christian Legal Society (CLS)
  • Cultivate a network of key ministry partnerships with individuals, churches and attorneys at law
  • Keep InterVarsity’s Law ministry websites updated

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES for National Director position

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 lifelong learner who values the discipleship of the mind

Leadership:
  • Develop and implement the national vision, purpose, and structure for the focused ministry
  • Ensure the goals, activities, and strategies of the focused ministry align with InterVarsity’s Doctrinal Basis, Purpose Statement, Core Commitments, and National Initiatives
  • Develop and execute a long-term strategic ministry plan for the focused ministry in line with InterVarsity’s Strategic Plan
  • Collaborate with other national and regional field directors to grow student and faculty work among the focus community
  • As a member of the GFM Focused Ministries Leadership Team, provide vision, strategic leadership, planning, and decision making for Focused Ministries
  • In partnership with the Associate Director of GFM, serve as a national spokesperson for the focused ministry to InterVarsity staff, supporters, and the community at large
  • Collaborate with Strategy and Innovation department and other focused ministry leaders to develop effective and contextualized campus ministry strategies for their focus communities
  • As a member of the Focused Ministries Leadership Team, attend national and team meetings as assigned

Supervision:
  • Recruit, appoint/hire, train, develop, supervise and retain qualified team members, and collaborate on field hiring of focused ministry staff
  • Build an effective leadership team by facilitating strong collaboration, championing an understanding of organizational interdependencies, and fostering strategic decision making throughout the organization
  • Provide for pastoral, personal, and professional development of ministry staff where appropriate
  • Resolve disputes via proactive initiatives, troubleshooting and mediation
  • Ensure performance reviews are conducted annually and position descriptions are reviewed and updated regularly

Administration:
  • Develop and manage annual budgets for programs and ministries in accordance with InterVarsity policies and procedures
  • Assist in ensuring adherence to national policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
  • Be responsible for good stewardship and organization of time, money, systems, and materials
  • Lead the development and implementation of strategies to recruit, place and fund staff within the focused ministry
  • Collaborate with other departments as needed to oversee administrative functions of the ministry, including national office responsibilities, negotiation and authorization of contracts, branding and trademark issues, and activities with other organizations

Partnerships & Public Relations:
  • Maintain healthy partnerships with personnel in the National Service Center (NSC) and be responsive in a timely manner to requests made by NSC departments
  • Build particularly strong working relationships with executive leadership, field staff directors, and focused ministries directors to ensure an integrated approach to field ministries
  • Commit to and maintain strong collaborative relationships with supervisors across the Fellowship
  • In partnership with the Associate Director of GFM, Focused Ministries serve as a national spokesperson for the focused ministry to InterVarsity staff, supporters, and the community at large
  • Network and encourage strategic collaboration with institutions, organizations, churches, ethnic communities, and agencies to advance the purpose of InterVarsity and the focused ministry
  • Speak at a variety of staff, student, and public conferences and programs as available
  • Interact with pastors, churches, seminary professors, university leaders and marketplace leaders as appropriate

Ministry Partnership Development (MPD):
  • Maintain all department expenses within established annual budget
  • Develop a team of personal prayer and financial support
  • Raise strategic funds for the focused ministry as needed
  • Assist in ministry partner development (MPD) and ensure MPD training is provided for staff in the focused ministry
  • Support alternative national MPD strategies and funding processes, as requested
  • Oversee department staff’s MPD plans, actions, and outcomes and communicate with staff accordingly
  • Complete reporting as required to supervisor, Accounting, etc.
  • Ensure department’s compliance with national fund development guidelines and policies

Pay Range: $69,264.00 - $92,352.00 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. 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Building

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