Area Ministry Director – Metro DC, Southern Maryland

CNE Christian Foundation

. Lead and oversee a ministry team to plant and grow witnessing communities of students and faculty on college and university campuses .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $56,844 - $75,792 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in campus ministry by developing and mentoring diverse teams, effectively communicating spiritual vision, and implementing strategic plans to grow witnessing communities. Proficient in managing budgets, building partnerships, and fostering healthy relationships across diverse backgrounds.

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Campus Ministry ExperienceTeam Development and MentoringStrategic Planning and ImplementationStrong Interpersonal SkillsBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Ministry Program PlanningSpiritual DisciplingTeaching Biblical PrinciplesCoaching and MentoringProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationAbility to Minister to Diverse Communities

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing SoftwarePresentation SoftwareEmail SoftwareSpreadsheet Software

Industry Keywords

InterVarsity Statement of AgreementDoctrinal BasisCode of ConductCampus Community BuildingMinistry Partnership Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee a ministry team to plant and grow witnessing communities of students and faculty on college and university campuses
Inspire, coach, and develop campus staff ministers, students, faculty, and ministry partners
Increase the number, size, health, spiritual maturity, and campus-wide influence of witnessing communities
Create a culture of dependence on God and establish vision for advancing witnessing communities across campuses
Model InterVarsity’s vision and Core Values for supervisees
Lead staff, students, and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences
Set annual goals through prayer, research, and reflection with teams
Develop and implement plans to achieve ministry goals; adapt plans through action, reflection, and evaluation
Develop, align, and leverage programs and structures to advance the mission
Recruit qualified and diverse minister candidates
Develop ministers spiritually and professionally
Supervise ministers through coaching, assessment, correction, and affirmation
Build healthy, diverse relationships across racial, ethnic, national-background, and gender barriers
Build an effective minister team that collaborates well and accomplishes goals
Participate in regional leadership and contribute to regional ministry plans and strategies
Build productive partnerships with regional and national collaborative leaders
Establish systems, processes, and protocols for reporting, finances, human resources, and other administrative tasks
Manage area budgeting and expense control and maintain sound financial status
Develop and maintain ministry partnerships that provide financial, prayer, and volunteer support
Ensure the ministry budget is fully funded
Supervise each minister’s Ministry Partnership Development and equip staff to build ministry partners
Build resource networks with alumni, volunteers, churches, advocacy councils, and major donors
Communicate regularly with ministry partners
Accomplish other assigned tasks as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement)
Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum three years campus ministry or equivalent work experience required
Strong ministry skills, including communicating spiritual vision, teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling, coaching, and mentoring
Proven ability to work well with others and develop a team of campus ministers
Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software
Ability to travel to on-campus and off-campus sites as appropriate
Must agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis

Benefits

Comp & perks

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