Assistant Campus Ministry Director - Ohio State University

Assistant Campus Ministry Director - The Ohio State University

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be an Assistant Campus Ministry Director with us:

International Friendships, Inc. is a growing faith-based organization, whose mission is to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international college students out of reverence for Jesus. We do this by offering services, such as airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events and trips.

• Full- or part-time, flexible schedule
• Occasional evenings and/or weekends for specific events/projects
• Attendance at several conferences each year, including IFI Staff Retreats

• Requires the development of a ministry partner team which supplies the necessary prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expenses
• Training is provided to develop a team of ministry partners
• Pay range is typically between $46,800 and $80,600 after the period of support development, based on experience and other factors

• Paid vacation, sick, holidays, and more (once eligible)
• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for eligible staff
• Flexible hours and work-from-home availability
• Staff care to support mental, social, and spiritual health for all staff

The overall role of the Assistant Campus Ministry Director is to support the Campus Ministry Director with oversight of a campus ministry team. This involves providing administrative guidance, communication of strategic and mission-based focus, and supervision of campus staff, so that the team can expand the ministry's impact on the spiritual growth of international students. This position is part of the Central Ohio ministry team and requires the candidate to live in Columbus, OH.

• Support Campus Ministry Director by:
  • Providing paid staff with performance assessments, including fundraising expectations, and periodic employee benefit review
  • Ensuring that discipleship is the center of campus ministry focus by overseeing the tracking of the student discipleship progress
  • Maintaining good relationship with the university, ministry partners, and student organizations
  • Review and coordinate ministry activities, plans, and goals in engaging students
  • Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role by sharing the vision of the ministry
  • Take part in direct ministry, such as discipling international students, participating/leading a Bible discussion group for international students, and participating in cultural activities

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies
• Is faithful, loyal and dedicated to IFI's mission from the Lord to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students out of reverence for Jesus
• Godly character that follows the examples defined in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Well organized with attention to detail and ability to complete tasks independently
• Be a self-starter, able to work independently, as well as a team player
• Ability to work under stress and be flexible
• Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree, preferably in a ministry related field
• Minimum of five years of evangelical and cross cultural ministry experience
• Minimum of three years of work experience managing a team of 5 or more people
• Certificate-level completion of Perspectives on the World Christian movement is preferred and, if not existent, should be completed within three years of employment with IFI.

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.

Salary: $46,800 - $80,600 per year