Field Operations Director I - Chicago (Graduate and Faculty Ministry)

Company: InterVarsity Press
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Thank you for your interest in working for InterVarsity! By using this site, including creating an account and/or submitting an application, you agree to InterVarsity's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.If you are a current InterVarsity employee or Provisional Appointee, do not create an account or apply to a job here. Please log into Workday directly and apply through the internal Jobs Hub.Field Operations Director I - Chicago (Graduate and Faculty Ministry)Apply locations Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Indiana time type Part time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago job requisition id R0001079Work Location: IllinoisJob Type: Part timeTo advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position provides administrative and operational support to the assigned field supervisor, including office administration, event and meeting planning, records management, and initiation of internal and external communication. Work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership. This position exercises a wide degree of creativity, latitude, discretion, and independence to accomplish goals, objectives, and assignments.This position supports the Supervisor (Area Ministry Director) and Campus Ministry Staff working with graduate students and faculty at universities in Chicago / Chicagoland. Living in or near Chicagoland is a plus.We are looking for 10 - 15 hours of work per week.$1,000 to $1,500/month in financial support is required for this position. The amount depends on the number of hours worked.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESPersonal:

• 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.
• Maintain spiritual disciplines for personal and ministry growth.
• Model wisdom and maturity in the balance of family, church, and ministry life.Operational and Administrative:
  • At higher levels, may oversee and supervise assigned administrative and operational associates and volunteers.
  • Manage daily, weekly, and monthly details of the office, including mail, filing, supplies, phones, and correspondence.
  • Maintain files, mailing lists, meeting minutes, contacts, and staff/faculty/volunteer/ministry partner lists.
  • Manage supervisor's calendar and update assigned calendars with staff-related events and dates.
  • Pay and record office-related invoices; prepare and submit expense and PCard reports to accounting.
  • Manage office equipment including Proxe Stations, projectors, camcorders, and display boards.
  • Create and manage assigned reports, presentations, and projects.
  • Coordinate, plan and manage meetings and events and related resources.
  • Negotiate with vendors for supplies and meeting/event logistics and process contracts related to same.
  • Manage and track staff application materials, performance reviews, chapter affiliation submissions, Fall Field and Annual Field reports, alumni forms, and related materials.
  • Act as Workday Learning Partner, enrolling and tracking completion of courses assigned to staff in Workday Learning, and related duties.
  • Monitor the assigned territory's work with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and constituent relationship management (CRM) software.
  • Act as contact between supervisor, team members, and other staff directors, leaders, staff, faculty, and students.
  • Oversee compliance with national requirements, processes, and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.Organizational Communication:
    • Prepare, direct, and coordinate information between supervisor, campus staff and/or staff on other teams.
    • Expedite and manage communication with team members, staff, vendors, program participants and others as needed.
    • Manage and develop content for social media; monitor social media trends.
    • Website maintenance as assigned.
    • Partner with:
      • Human Resources on staff applications and performance reviews.
      • Accounting on budgets and expense reports.
      • Legal on contractual matters.
      • Advancement on ministry partner development.
      • Draft and maintain various forms of correspondence and communication.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.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
          • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
          • Able to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
          • Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
          • Always demonstrates respect and professionalism.
          • Commitment to and ability to work in a diverse environment.
          • Appropriately self-manages time, projects, priorities, and assigned work.
          • Work is accurate, thorough, timely, and of high-quality.
          • Able to identify and resolve problems that inhibit the implementation of plans; perseveres to overcome obstacles and accomplish tasks.
          • Works well under pressure, requires minimal supervision, takes initiative, is teachable, is a self-starter, offers suggestions and anticipates needs.
          • Skilled at organization, planning, and hosting different types of events and meetings.
          • Actively listens and gives appropriate feedback/responses.
          • Able and willing to ask others for financial, prayer, and practical help.QUALIFICATIONS:
            • Annually affirm InterVarsity's Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement), as well as embrace InterVarsity's Code of Conduct, affirmations on the ministry of women in InterVarsity, and statements on Biblical multiethnicity and human sexuality.
            • Prior or current experience with InterVarsity as a staff member or student preferred.
            • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
            • Two or more years previous administrative, project, and event management experience preferred.
            • Project management and event management certification desired.
            • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, and Publisher.
            • Familiarity with web-based applications and tools such as Google Docs, Zoom, Survey Monkey, Mail Chimp, and collaboration technology.
            • Familiarity with social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
            • Available to travel for business to local and out-of-town management meetings, including the triennial Urbana Student Missions Conference and National Staff Conference.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis position leads ministry in an administrative environment. A designated office space may or may not be available. The staff is required to travel to on-campus and off-campus sites as appropriate. Off-campus travel includes, but is not limited to: student ministry conferences, Ministry Partnership Development meetings, and InterVarsity-sponsored training sessions, meetings, and conferences. The staff is regularly required to communicate with others, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift, organize, and set up office products, supplies, boxes, tables, booths and related materials weighing up to 20 pounds.Pay Range: $18.89 - $25.19 per hourPay: 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:
              • 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 insuranceEqual Employment Opportunity: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 because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity's mission and purposes.How to ApplyIf applying for more than one job, save your application answers on a separate document, then cut and paste into the next application. Your information and work experience will fill automatically.Why Work Here?There are over 2500 campuses in the US with more than 1000 students, and the majority of them have no known Christian ministry. Gen Z is curious and open to exploring their faith, but they need someone to guide them.InterVarsity wants to reach the campus with the Good News, disciple students through Scripture and service, and equip them as leaders and tomorrow's world-changers. If you have a heart for students and faculty - one of the most strategic callings you could ever pursue - join our team! Serve on campus, in our national offices, at our publishing firm (InterVarsity Press), or in national leadership roles.About UsInterVarsity is a vibrant campus ministry that longs to give college students and faculty the chance to grow in their faith. We work to establish witnessing communities on campus where students and faculty can pursue God, God's word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world.
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