Ministry Leader - Los Angeles

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a Los Angeles Ministry Leader with us: Here at International Students Inc. (IFI), we are making the world feel at home! If you love to invite the nations into your home and share Jesus as you build meaningful friendships, you'll fit right into the IFI family! Join us as we pursue intimacy with Christ, relational discipleship and evangelism, and hospitality in partnership with churches. Expected work schedule for the Los Angeles Ministry Leader: We offer flexible full or part time schedules. Overtime or weekends may be required for specific events as well as attendance at the annual IFI retreat. Pay structure for a Los Angeles Ministry Leader: IFI provides training in order to equip the Ministry Leader in personal fundraising. The Ministry Leader will develop a team of partners to cover financial needs such as salary, benefits, ministry expenses, and pray for their ministry. A Ministry Leader can expect a salary of $27,274-$84,872 based on experience and other factors. Los Angeles Ministry Leader Benefits: We want to bless our team with the needed benefits to stay in the harvest field! IFI provides paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, devotion days and more, health benefits (medical, vision and dental), and a staff care team to support the mental, social, and spiritual health of the Ministry Leader. About the area and Responsibilities of a Los Angeles Ministry Leader Los Angeles is an extremely strategic location for international student ministry. It is the second largest city in the United States and the metro area has around 50,000 international students on at least 18 colleges and universities. Two of those universities have international student populations in the top 10 of all universities in the United States (UCLA, USC). US News and World Report ranks UCLA as the number 1 public university in the United States. Future leaders from all over the world are preparing for their future in the Los Angeles area. This position is part of the Los Angeles ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving. The Los Angeles Ministry Leader will: Serve international students by starting Bible discussion group, hosting events, and mentoring at least 1 international student. Register and maintain IFI as a recognized student organization and build relationships with campus staff and organizations. Establish partnerships with local churches and mobilize volunteers. Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships by sharing the ministry's vision. Qualifications Needed from the Los Angeles Ministry Leader, including Spiritual Characteristics. The Ministry Leader must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies. The Ministry Leader must be a person of character who faithfully extends God's love globally by mobilizing Christians to effectively communicate the Gospel in the context of various cultures. Education/Experience for a Los Angeles Ministry Leader. Demonstrated ministry, training and mobilization experience required. Experience in cross-cultural ministry, preferred. College degree preferred. International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.