Job Overview

Company Description

The Cross is a student-led ministry that focuses on engaging with fraternity and sorority communities, currently at the University of Tennessee. The ministry aims to introduce Greek students to Jesus and support them in growing their faith. Through outreach, service initiatives, leadership development, and discipleship, The Cross creates opportunities for students to strengthen their spiritual journeys and foster meaningful connections. The organization is committed to creating a welcoming and encouraging environment for all students involved in Greek life.

Job Description

The Campus Women's Director Position of The Cross – Greek Christian Ministry oversees all of the ministries to women at their campus. She will carry out this position in accordance with The Cross' stated vision, mission, philosophy of ministry, and doctrinal convictions. This is a full time, year-round position. The Women's Ministry director will supervise other part-time or full-time staff and report directly to the Executive Director and The Cross Board.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Essential Job Functions

Spiritual Leadership

• Support the ministries of The Cross that are designed and carried out with dependence on prayer coming from overflow of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Spend time building relationships with female students, teaching the Word of God faithfully, and equipping students to be stewards of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
• Provide spiritual training, direction, and education on her campus, and specifically the employees and volunteers that are under her direct supervision

Staff and Leader Oversight and Training

• Work with Executive Director and other staff to create a spiritually healthy leadership team with the goal of maintaining a student-led ministry that is staff directed.
• Work with Executive Director and other staff to recruit and train new/potential student leaders every spring, utilizing The Cross' training program.
• Participate in staff retreats and oversee implementation of strategies with female students
• Work with Executive Director to ensure that The Cross policies and procedures are followed by staff and volunteers
• Work with Executive Director to plan and implement a strategy for mailings, emails, and social media for PR and communication purposes.

Ministry to Students

• Be active in all levels of relational ministry, including but not limited to varying events hosted by The Cross, delegating responsibilities and event tasks to volunteer leaders as seen fit
• Develop a women's discipleship structure in congruence with The Cross mission strategies for the benefit of female students and volunteers.
• Work with Executive Director and other campus staff to develop a plan for reaching every sorority on campus.
• Actively lead a small group and maintain one-on-one ministry with female students
• Coordinate Cross ministry events.

Student Leader Ministry

• Focus on encouraging and empowering student leaders to take ownership of the ministry out of the overflow of their personal walks in faith.
• Provide oversight of Student Leadership Team meetings of The Cross.
• Develop a plan for reaching the Greek community on her campus.

Weekly Large Group Meetings

• Provide oversight of large group meetings of The Cross.
• Provide messages at large group meetings of The Cross, as appropriate.
• Ensure the spiritual integrity of weekly large group meetings.
• Support Leadership Team subcommittees in coordination with Team chairperson(s).

Mission Trips

• Make use of Mission Trips as a tool for evangelism and discipleship.
• Recruit & train student small group leaders and strategic adult volunteers for Mission Trips.
• Oversee planning and implementation for area of mission trip

Board of Directors

• Work with Executive Director to provide Board sub-committee members with materials and support to encourage and sustain a Board of Directors as partners in ministry.
• Help the Board Chairperson to develop a diverse and active Board with representation from pertinent segments of the community.
• Serve as the liaison to various subcommittees of the Board of Directors.

Financial Management

• Attain personal support goal of up to her full salary
• Work with Executive Director and Board to implement a fund development plan including, but not limited to, developing/maintaining a prospect list, fundraising strategies and an overall financial master plan.
• Work with Executive Director to carry out day-to-day financial responsibilities of the organization to ensure its financial health

Other Requirements

• Actively participate in a local church
• Have a community of support and/or a mentor
• Minimum of a four-year college degree
• Affiliation with a Greek organization preferred
• Travel as needed

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and the Board.

Positions that directly report to this staff member:

• Other full-time female staff members at her campus
• Part time staff members on her campus
• Volunteers, small group leaders (unless otherwise specified)