Communications & Operations Senior Manager (Focused Ministries)

Communications & Operations Senior Manager (Focused Ministries)

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will provide project management and operational support to the assigned supervisor, including management of annual plans; and assist in completing regular communications initiatives on behalf of supervisor.

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
• Maintaining spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth
• Modeling wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry life

Process and Project Leadership

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the ministry/department and organization through:
  • Analyzing current ministry/department operating methods and proactively proposing cost-saving and efficiency improvements
  • Monitoring, coordinating, and managing events, projects, task forces, and committees, related to the department’s goals, objectives, and mission, to include development and follow-up work as needed
  • Working with other teams and leaders to accomplish InterVarsity objectives
  • Setting agenda for team meetings, ensuring objectives for meetings are met efficiently and effectively and that follow ups are managed and monitored
  • Providing excellent project delivery that is on-time, on-scope, on-budget, and with complete documentation/access to necessary resources

• Act as “air traffic control” for business processes emanating from ministry/department to ensure cross-departmental coordination, appropriate change management, and process improvement both within department and in collaboration with other departments

• Ensures successful completion for specific projects sponsored or led by supervisor, as requested
• Complete all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Organizational Communication

• Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external audiences, ministries, departments, and organizations on behalf of supervisor and other members of the ministry/department Leadership Team
• Participate in team meetings, creative brainstorming and evaluation sessions
• Be proactive in enhancing communication with leaders and other staff, and external constituents as appropriate on behalf of supervisor
• Proactively improve communication between ministry/department and other InterVarsity departments by engaging in social media on behalf of supervisor and other team members; by coaching team members on field communications strategies and by drafting/reviewing communication from department to other departments and to the field
• Draft and keep records of various forms of correspondence and communications on behalf of supervisor
• Draft and expedite team-wide communication on behalf of supervisor in preparing communication relevant for team events
• Develop team prayer letter templates to support group fundraising activities; assist supervisor in proactive and regular communication with key personal and departmental donors

• In partnership with Customer Service, create and update relevant content and resources for ministry/department websites to better market the department’s capabilities and services
• Research, update, and edit historical documents for print and web communications
• Assist supervisor with the production and distribution of regular electronic communications for internal and external distribution

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
• Communication and Relational Skills
  • Strong evidence of high Emotional Intelligence competency
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate power and relational dynamics in a multi-layered organization
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
  • Possess excellent social, verbal and written skills
• Organizational and Project Management Skills
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills; detail oriented
  • Project management skills, including the ability to monitor and coordinate a wide variety of reports
  • Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
  • Demonstrated commitment to dependabil