Nurse Staff Minister (Nurses Christian Fellowship)

About the role

This position develops and equips NCF nurse group leaders and provides ministry among nurses (both active and retired). It also implements NCF strategic plans to fulfill the organization's vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and equip NCF nurse group leaders.
• Implement NCF strategic plans to fulfill the organization's vision.
• Communicate and model NCF’s vision to see nurses (both active and retired) transformed, areas where nurses work and serve renewed, and world changers developed.
• Lead nurses (both active and retired) through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences, so that they articulate and align their ministry activities around the vision.
• Build leadership teams who trust and partner well with you and who demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment.
• Develop and execute plans to achieve annual goals, evaluating and modifying the plan as needed throughout the year.
• Mobilize nurses (both active and retired) to engage their relational networks with the gospel and to start new missional communities.
• Supervise nurse group leaders and volunteers under the NCF National Coordinator or the Professional Ministries Director.
• Gather, invite, and develop diverse groups of nurses (nurses and nurse educators, both active and retired) so that they not only encounter and follow Jesus as Savior and Lord but also advance the mission in the places where they work, serve, and live as participants and leaders.
• Equip nurses and nurse educators (both active and retired) so that they think strategically about engagement in their workplace and/or sphere of influence and so that they proclaim – in word, deed, and power – the good news of Jesus, regularly inviting nurses and nurse educators (both active and retired) to follow him as Savior and Lord.
• Disciple nurses and nurse educators (both active and retired) by equipping them to hear the Word, respond actively, and debrief and interpret the experience so that they grow in Christlikeness, reflect our Core Values, and develop ministry skills.
• Invite, coach, and equip nurses and nurse educators (both active and retired) to become increasingly effective participants and leaders, including starting new witnessing communities in the areas where they work, serve, and live.
• Introduce nurses and nurse educators (both active and retired) and connect them to resources for opportunities in worldwide missions through nursing and connection with Nurses Christian Fellowship International.
• Work with a network of other local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity and NCF staff and volunteers so that our work reflects biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership.
• Partner with NCF Student Ministry to employ strategies for graduating nurses to connect with professional resources and groups.
• Write and produce devotional and training material, such as Bible studies, and for our written communications such as our NCF blog, eNewsletters, the Journal of Christian Nursing, materials for National Nurses Month, etc.
• Contribute to collaborative and productive nurse ministry, monthly national team meetings and relationships, and other meetings that may be requested or required.
• Contribute to the development and completion of our Annual reports and affiliating chapters under your care to increase our partnership with current nurses (both active and retired).
• Complete reporting, planning, and reviewing requirements in a timely way so that you and your supervisor can assess and improve your work as an NSM.
• Comply with all InterVarsity policies and procedures.
• Develop a team of partners – churches and individuals (including alumni and community members) – who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or volunteer service that advances the mission of NCF.
• Focus on ministry partnership development includes raising 100% of the financial budget as assigned by your supervisor.
• Communicate regularly with your ministry partners, nurturing the relationship through visits, phone calls, emails, and regular prayer letters.
• Develop ongoing, long-lasting partnerships with alumni and volunteers.
• Identify and invest in advocates who will build networks of volunteers and donors on InterVarsity’s behalf.

Qualifications

• Achieve other assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith (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."
• Registered Nurse licensure in state of residence.
• Bachelor’s in nursing or equivalent experience / other bachelor’s required, higher degree preferred.
• Experience in nursing practice required.
• Experience in NCF leadership as a nurse educator or nurse (active or retired) is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnicities).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle all matters in a confidential manner.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Commitment to continued professional growth, acquired through publications, seminars, and conferences.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnicities).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle all matters in a confidential manner.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Commitment to continued professional growth, acquired through publications, seminars, and conferences.

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

Pay

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.

Schedule

Full time

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