CNE Christian Foundation

Senior Communications & Operations Manager – Focused Ministries

CNE Christian Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $44,016 - $58,680 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide project management and operational support to the assigned supervisor, including management of annual plans; and assist in completing regular communications initiatives on behalf of supervisor
  • Analyze current ministry/department operating methods and proactively proposing cost-saving and efficiency improvements
  • Monitor, coordinate, and manage events, projects, task forces, and committees, related to the department’s goals, objectives, and mission, to include development and follow-up work as needed
  • Work with other teams and leaders to accomplish InterVarsity objectives
  • Set agenda for team meetings, ensuring objectives for meetings are met efficiently and effectively and that follow ups are managed and monitored
  • Provide excellent project delivery that is on-time, on-scope, on-budget, and with complete documentation/access to necessary resources
  • Act as “air traffic control” for business processes emanating from ministry/department to ensure cross-departmental coordination, appropriate change management, and process improvement both within department and in collaboration with other departments
  • Complete all other duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Communicate with a wide variety of internal and external audiences, ministries, departments, and organizations on behalf of supervisor and other members of the ministry/department Leadership Team
  • Participate in team meetings, creative brainstorming and evaluation sessions
  • Be proactive in enhancing communication with leaders and other staff, and external constituents as appropriate on behalf of supervisor
  • Proactively improve communication between ministry/department and other InterVarsity departments by engaging in social media on behalf of supervisor and other team members; by coaching team members on field communications strategies and by drafting/reviewing communication from department to other departments and to the field
  • Draft and keep records of various forms of correspondence and communications on behalf of supervisor
  • Draft and expedite team-wide communication on behalf of supervisor in preparing communication relevant for team events
  • Develop team prayer letter templates to support group fundraising activities; assist supervisor in proactive and regular communication with key personal and departmental donors
  • In partnership with Customer Service, create and update relevant content and resources for ministry/department websites to better market the department’s capabilities and services
  • Research, update, and edit historical documents for print and web communications
  • Assist supervisor with the production and distribution of regular electronic communications for internal and external distribution
  • 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

Requirements

  • Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
  • Strong evidence of high Emotional Intelligence competency
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate power and relational dynamics in a multi-layered organization
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
  • Possess excellent social, verbal and written skills
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills; detail oriented
  • Project management skills, including the ability to monitor and coordinate a wide variety of reports
  • Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
  • Demonstrated commitment to dependability and maintaining a consistent presence in the office
  • Adaptable and able to change priorities as work demands
  • Ability to organize events, workflow, and the details involved and work under pressure of deadlines
  • Exhibits learning agility and is open to learning new concepts, skills, and methods
  • Ability to set priorities, make decisions, meet deadlines, and resolve complex problems independently
  • Takes initiative and works independently with limited direct supervision
  • Good analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to support the success of a senior leader and/or ministry/department
  • A working knowledge of web communications strategies
  • Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry is highly desirable
  • A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Traveling as needed for planning meetings or ministry events
  • One year of experience with communications responsibilities (internal or external) required; two or more years strongly desired
  • Minimum of two years of experience with significant administrative/operational responsibilities
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 insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementevent coordinationcommunication strategiesanalytical skillsorganizational skillsconfidential information handlingworkflow organizationweb communicationsfundraising activitiesdocumentation
Soft Skills
emotional intelligenceteam collaborationverbal communicationwritten communicationadaptabilityinitiativedependabilitylearning agilityproblem-solvingattention to detail