Ministry Staff Coordinator, Africa - Link
Ministry Staff Coordinator, Africa - Link Work Location:
Remote - USA Job Type:
Full timeATTENTION: Please do not apply here for this position without first reaching out to InterVarsity Link by writing 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 Leaders