Ministry Leader - Charlottesville

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a Charlottesville Ministry Leader:

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization striving to make the world feel at home! We offer services like airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events.

Work Schedule:

• Full- or part-time, with flexible hours
• Occasional evenings and weekends for events/projects
• Attendance at conferences, including IFI Staff Retreats

Compensation:

• Requires building a ministry partner team for prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expenses
• Training provided to develop a team of ministry partners
• $25,709-$80,000 annual salary, based on experience

Benefits:

• 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

About the Area and Responsibilities of a Charlottesville Ministry Leader

Charlottesville is not only a historic city in Virginia, it's also the gateway to the Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the home the of University of Virginia. On the outskirts of town, you will find Thomas Jefferson's mountain-top plantation, Monticello, as well as Highland, President James Monroe's home. The original campus of the University of Virginia was designed by Thomas Jefferson, which is the home of more than 3,000 international students. It's a great location for international student ministry! This position is part of the Charlottesville ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The Charlottesville Ministry Leader will:

• Launch your ministry location by building relationships with university staff, establishing partnerships with churches, mobilizing volunteers, and hosting Bible discussions and holiday and/or cultural events
• Mentor at least one international student and share the love of Jesus on campus
• Register IFI as a recognized student organization, maintain that registration, and maintain a good relationship with other campus international organizations
• Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role by sharing the vision of the ministry

Qualifications:

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies
• Faithful, loyal, and dedicated to IFI's mission to extend God's love globally
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and Google applications

Education/Experience Required for a Charlottesville Ministry Leader:

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in education and/or ministry-related field or demonstrated experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to people

IFI is a faith-based organization, and only those adhering to our statement of faith, core values, and policies will be considered. IFI is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.