What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Field Recruitment position at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship?
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This position will be a fully remote position.
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 prizes the discipleship of the mind, particularly staying current on topics such as recruitment, retention, diversity and inclusion, and training
Leadership:
· Articulate an Intervarsity employment brand, create multi-year national campus staff recruitment strategy, and drive annual initiatives
· Design and direct the Mobilize Harvest Workers Program recruitment initiatives by recruiting collaborators, managing program learning, executing strategic plans, overseeing finances, coaching participants, and sharing key insights across the organization as needed.
· Plan and execute recruitment efforts at national InterVarsity conferences, including, but not limited to: Urbana, Staff Conference, Focused Ministries staff conferences, Ambition, etc.
· Design and execute recruitment efforts for external candidates outside or InterVarsity chapters. Research opportunities, build relationships and networks to facilitate external recruitment, discern external recruitment strategies, recruit collaborators as needed, and execute plans in the following areas:
- Digital recruitment
- Seminaries and Christian colleges
- External conferences and job fairs
· Lead national recruitment initiatives for volunteers
· Provide biblical and theological reflection on issues relating to the recruitment of campus staff by teaching Scripture to motivate staff about:
- God’s mission on campus (Luke 4, Matthew 28)
- Calling and Career (Isaiah 6, Ephesians 4)
- Investing in the next generation (2 Timothy 2)
· Provide thought leadership in cultivating a healthy culture of campus staff recruitment
Collaboration:
· Support Regional Leadership Teams in their recruitment efforts by:
- Establishing partnerships with Field staff to plan and execute around recruitment priorities
- Conducting annual check-ins to review recruitment plans and needs
- Providing recruitment resources upon request
- Assisting directly with regional recruitment efforts as needed
- Coaching and consulting on effective recruitment strategies
· Partnering with Field Training and HR to effectively onboard new hires
· Partner with HR on recruitment strategy, best practices, data reporting, and WD Recruiting platform functionality
· Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to promote recruitment initiatives
· Serve as a member of the Mobilization Department team, working under the Mobilization Director and in collaboration with the Director of Training and the Mobilization Field Operations Director
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith. Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
· Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of field-related ministry experience required, including at least three years of management experience (or equivalent)
· Demonstrated experience recruiting successful ministry staff
· Ability to formulate and cast vision in a manner that inspires people to join InterVarsity
· Demonstrated experience managing and implementing successful national, cross-functional ministry projects and programs
· Ability to build effective diverse trusting work relationships across differences with all levels of staff, management, leaders at Christian Colleges and Seminaries, and members of the community
· Significant theological and spiritual maturity
· Strong coaching skills and experience
· Strong passion for Diversity and experience working cross-culturally in different settings
· Strong analytical and strategic skills with a high capacity for managing complexity
· Ability to manage and execute details
· Ability to handle all matters in a confidential manner
· Demonstrated ability to raise funds for staff and programs
· Strong verbal and written communications skills
· A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
· Ability to travel up to 25% as required
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 Basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $69,264.00 - $92,352.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Madison, WI 53711
Salary : $69,264 - $92,352