National Director - LaFe (Focused Ministries)

National Director - LaFe (Focused Ministries)

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, the Director of a focused ministry will provide vision and strategic leadership for the ministry to establish and advance witnessing communities that reach students and faculty from their focus community and develop them to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord. The Director will also work collaboratively to build exceptional relationships with the Focused Ministry Director Team, as well as others across the Fellowship.

Application deadline is 3/02/2026.

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 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, in partnership with Field Strategy Directors
• Collaborate with national and regional field directors to grow student and faculty work among the focus community
• As a member of the Focused Ministries Director Team, provide vision, strategic leadership, planning, and decision making for Focused Ministries
• In partnership with the VP, Focused Ministries serve as a national spokesperson for the focused ministry to InterVarsity staff, supporters, and the community at large
• 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, as well as collaborate on broader 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, trouble-shooting 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 VP, 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:

• 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 foc