Job description
Southeast Regional Black Campus Ministry (BCM) Coordinator -- (Evergreen) (Undergraduate Ministry)Work Location:
Remote - USAJob Type:
Full timeTo advance the mission and purpose of InterVarsity, a Regional Ministry Coordinator provides ministry leadership and pastoral supervision across a region in an area of expertise (e.g. evangelism) or in work with a focused campus ministry (e.g. Greeks).
In addition to the core responsibilities of a Regional Ministry Coordinator, the Southeast Regional Black Campus Ministries (BCM) Coordinator provides specialized leadership for the development and expansion of Black Campus Ministry across the region. This role gives strategic attention to the spiritual formation, leadership development, and ministry effectiveness among Black students and Intervarsity staff, ensuring that BCM expressions are culturally grounded, theologically rich, and aligned with InterVarsity’s mission of witnessing communities on campus.
The BCM Coordinator functions as a regional resource, coach, and ministry builder for Black student ministry across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and predominantly White institutions (PWIs). This includes shaping regional vision for BCM, equipping staff and student leaders, and fostering sustainable ministry structures that lead to long-term growth and multiplication of Black witnessing communities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Personal:
Pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ to ensure a life and work that increasingly reflects a growing love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world
Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community
Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
Exercise self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency)
Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes, including those described in the Code of Conduct
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission
Ministry Leadership:
Partner with others to increase the size, health, spiritual maturity, and influence in an assigned region and area of ministry
Provide spiritual leadership to the region for your ministry area of focus/expertise
Work with your supervisor to develop spiritual vision and strategy for your area of ministry for spiritual growth and transformation
Participate and be fully engaged in the region to contribute to the accomplishment of plans, objectives and goals in your ministry area or expertise
Facilitate and nurture collaborative relationship with other InterVarsity ministry staff
Serve as a resource to the region in assigned area of focus/expertise including ministry strategies, programming and reports
Make recommendations to enhance current ministry efforts
Attend ministry staff meetings, conferences, and ministry events, as requested
Coordinate and provide effective roll out of plans and programs to advance ministry efforts which may include training, communication, organization, and vision casting
Update, report on, and clarify the development of ministry efforts
Primary Areas of Focus
Leadership Development: Coaching and mentoring Black staff, student leaders, and supporting staff engaged in ministry to Black students across the region
Movement Growth & Planting: Initiating and strengthening BCM chapters at HBCUs and PWIs, with attention to strategic campus selection and sustainable ministry models
Culturally Relevant Programming: Designing and leading regional BCM gatherings, trainings, Bible studies, and conferences that address Black student identity, discipleship, and mission
Collaboration & Integration: Partnering with Regional and Area Directors to align BCM strategy with broader regional priorities while ensuring BCM distinctives are represented and supported
Resource Development: Raising and sustaining a significant regional BCM budget (e.g., $60,000–$70,000+) and cultivating ministry partners invested in Black student ministry
Teaching & Representation: Regularly teaching Scripture, training leaders, and representing BCM within regional and national InterVarsity spaces
Movement Alignment: Help integrate national BCM goals, priorities, strategies, and initiatives into regional and local campus contexts, ensuring faithful implementation while adapting to Southeast-specific opportunities and needs
Pastoral Supervision:
Assist and lead other ministry staff as assigned in:
Community growth and prayerful dependence on God
Setting spiritual vision and direction
Developing student and/or faculty training programs and opportunities
Strategically recruiting, hiring and placing focused campus ministry staff in partnership with other regional ministry leaders
Providing pastoral care and personal development
Providing ministry training and professional development
Oversees the campus work of focused ministry staff
Provide regular feedback and evaluation of ministry staff including contributing to the annual performance reviews
Mentor ministry staff who have a growing interest in focused ministry
Engage regularly in ministry to students and/or faculty by teaching from Scripture, leading in prayer, and discipling for spiritual growth
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your ministry director.
Administration:
Provide administrative services and financial management to ministry staff as requested
Ensure adherence to regional and national policies, procedures, reporting requirements and financial guidelines
Report regularly to supervisor on assigned work
Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) and Public Relations:
Develop a ministry team of partners who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or with volunteer service that advances the mission
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual partners and churches through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments
Develop and maintain a ministry among partners that will fund InterVarsity
Ensure ministry budget is fully funded
Supervise each minister’s MPD (collaborating with coaches when applicable) and equip ministry staff to build ministry partnerships
Build resource networks with alumni, volunteers, churches, advocacy councils, and major donors, in particular to fund low-network ministry staff
Communicate regularly and minister to ministry partners
Maintain sound financial status of the area through management of budgeting, expense control and MPD.
Accomplish all other assigned tasks as appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty)
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Ability to travel for national and regional meetings, as requested
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work and collaborate with others in a diverse team environment
Ability to network, build partnerships and represent Collegiate Ministries effectively
Ability to take charge of tasks and work independently without close supervision
Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines
Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills
QUALIFICATIONS
Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct. Believe and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper. Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s “Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation”
Bachelor’s degree required
Ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission
3-5 years’ prior experience as an InterVarsity Campus Staff (or equivalent ministry experience) required
Ministry skills (including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor)
Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software
Pay Range: $55,200.00 - $73,608.00 per yearPay: 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:
We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:
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 insurance
Equal 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 Basisbecause InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.
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