Assistant National Director - Theological Formation (Spiritual Foundations)

Assistant National Director - Theological Formation (Spiritual Foundations)

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, this position will serve as a ministry accelerator by leading and coordinating the design, development, and promotion of theological formation for staff.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal:

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, growing in intimacy with God, Christ-like character, and God’s kingdom mission
• Model life-long theological formation
• Model and promote mature integration of theological, biblical, and spiritual formation
• Engage consistently with theological works and leaders relevant to our mission and cultural milieu

Structural Architect:

• Contribute to the growth and structure of the Theological Formation department
  • Contribute to staffing decisions, budgets and finance, and administration
  • Ensure compliance with national policies and procedures
  • Ensure sound financial management
• Create clear structures and delivery systems for theological formation training for all InterVarsity staff
  • Develop systems for staff theological formation, integrated with other leadership development systems
  • Partner well with all other VP lines in the implementation of these training systems
  • Create and maintain information systems that help staff understand and discern their theological formation options

Effective Administrator:

• Collaborate in departmental planning and tracking of milestones
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to produce reports for the monitoring of effectiveness of Theological Formation for Ministry (TFM) program.
• Contribute to reports and prepare effective presentations to highlight the work of the Theological Formation department
• Oversee departmental priorities for budgeting, resource projections and analysis in support of the departmental vision and priorities

Team Player:

• Forge and nurture internal collaborations within InterVarsity leadership
  • Partner with other Spiritual Foundations departments (Scripture Engagement, Intercession, Spiritual Formation) to contribute toward holistic spiritual development
  • Facilitate partnership with the Training Team, and Strategy & Innovation as it relates to theological formation of staff, students, and faculty
  • Discern and use effective platforms for communication and influence in InterVarsity

People Developer:

• Hire and supervise staff in the Theological Formation department as necessary
• Teach and train staff as part of the Theological Formation teaching team
• Collaborate with Field and National leaders to design other training and resources for staff development
• Consult internally and externally related to theological formation topics relevant to InterVarsity’s mission
  • Participate in strategic national theological conferences and consultations
  • Develop relationships with theological leaders, both within and without InterVarsity, on best practices in forming, shaping, and equipping ministry staff theologically for practical application on campus

Ministry Partnership Development:

• Develop a team of prayer and financial support
• Raise an agreed-upon amount of financial support

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement, and abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct
• Passion for InterVarsity’s vision and mission
• Experience of academic leadership
• Graduate level degree preferred
• Ability to tactfully work in a theologically diverse organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory/team building experience
• Ability to comfortably and effectively interact with and lead staff directors
• Ability to relate effectively with seminary faculty, leadership and other external senior leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team environment
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple and complex objectives
• Ability to organize details to meet short-term and long-term objectives
• Proficiency in the suite of Microsoft Office programs
• Travel as required

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, THEOLOGICAL FORMATION JOB GROUP

Assistant National Director: Level 9: This role on the theological formation team develops, maintains, and leads a portfolio of responsibilities in the department such as content creation, offering staff development opportunities nationally, coordinating learning experiences and other discrete projects on behalf of the national director. They can supervise others in the area of their leadership but are not required to do so.  A person in this role may progress to an Associate National Director but generally will not progress directly to National Director.

Senior Assistant National Director: Level 10: This role holds all the responsibilities of the Assistant National Director, but also has organizational seniority that allows the Senior Assistant to navigate organizational leadership more effectively. The Senior Assistant may direct overall strategic organizational projects.

Associate National Director:  Level 10:  This role shares in the essential functions of a National Director. The Associate National Director leads in 2-3 areas from any aspect of the National Director position outlined above. This role often supervises others and allows for national engagement.

National Director: Level 12 The National Director is proficient, knowledgeable, and experienced in all the essential functions. The National Director primarily focuses on leadership of the Theological Formation function and developing and executing strategic, future-thinking activities while ensuring the successful development of leadership in the department.

Pay Range: $55,200.00 - $73,608.00 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