Field Operations Director - Carolinas (Undergraduate Ministry)

Work Location:

North Carolina

Job Type:

Part time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position provides administrative and operational support to the assigned field supervisor, including office administration, event and meeting planning, records management, and initiation of internal and external communication. Work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership. This position exercises a wide degree of creativity, latitude, discretion, and independence to accomplish goals, objectives, and assignments.

This position provides administrative and logistical support for the Carolinas Region; works 10-15 hours/week and reports to the Carolinas Regional Director and Senior Field Operations Director.

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
Maintain spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth
Model wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry life

Operational and Administrative:

Pay and record office-related invoices; prepare and submit expense and PCard reports to accounting
Create and manage assigned reports, presentations, and projects
Coordinate, plan and manage meetings and events and related resources
Negotiate with vendors for supplies and meeting/event logistics and process contracts related to same
Manage and track staff application materials, performance reviews, chapter affiliation submissions, Fall Field and Annual Field reports, alumni forms, and related materials
Act as Workday Learning Partner, enrolling and tracking completion of courses assigned to staff in Workday Learning, and related duties
Monitor the assigned territory’s work with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and constituent relationship management (CRM) software
Act as contact between supervisor, team members, and other staff directors, leaders, staff, faculty, and students
Oversee compliance with national requirements, processes, and procedures
Other duties as assigned

Organizational Communication

Prepare, direct, and coordinate information between supervisor, campus staff and/or staff on other teams
Expedite and manage communication with team members, staff, vendors, program participants and others as needed
Manage and develop content for social media; monitor social media trends
Website creation and maintenance as assigned
Partner with:
- Human Resources on staff applications and performance reviews
- Accounting on budgets and expense reports
- Legal on contractual matters
- Advancement on ministry partner development
Draft and maintain various forms of correspondence and communication

Develop and maintain a funding base and prayer support

Raise a portion of salary in an amount or percentage agreed upon with supervisor
Communicate regularly with current and potential donors, churches, prayer support team members, friends, and family regarding ministry with InterVarsity

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Always demonstrates respect and professionalism
Commitment to and ability to work in a diverse environment
Appropriately self-manages time, projects, priorities, and assigned work
Work is accurate, thorough, timely, and of high-quality
Able to identify and resolve problems that inhibit the implementation of plans; perseveres to overcome obstacles and accomplish tasks
Works well under pressure, requires minimal supervision, takes initiative, is teachable, is a self-starter, offers suggestions and anticipates needs
Skilled at organization, planning, and hosting different types of events and meetings
Actively listens and gives appropriate feedback/responses
Able and willing to ask others for financial, prayer, and practical help

QUALIFICATIONS

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement), as well as embrace InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct, affirmations on the ministry of women in InterVarsity, and statements on Biblical multiethnicity and human sexuality
Prior or current experience with InterVarsity as a staff member or student preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience
Two or more years previous administrative, project, and event management experience preferred
Project management and event management certification desired
Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, and Publisher
Familiarity with web-based applications and tools such as Google Docs, Zoom, Survey Monkey, Mail Chimp, and collaboration technology
Familiarity with social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Live within North or South Carolina or close enough to be available to travel for business to local and out-of-town management meetings, including the triennial Urbana Student Missions Conference and National Staff Conference

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position leads ministry in an administrative environment. A designated office space may or may not be available. The staff is required to travel to on-campus and off- campus sites as appropriate. Off- campus travel includes, but is not limited to: student ministry conferences, Ministry Partnership Development meetings, and InterVarsity- sponsored training sessions, meetings, and conferences. The staff is regularly required to communicate with others, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift, organize, and set up office products, supplies, boxes, tables, booths and related materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

Pay Range: $19.46 - $25.94 per hour

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 Basisbecause InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.

Current job openings

Field Operations Director - Carolinas (Undergraduate Ministry)