Job Title: Taylor University Student Involvement Director

Supervision: Director of Mobilization

Job Purpose & Summary:

The purpose of the Taylor SI Director at Taylor University is to build relationships with students at Taylor, challenging them to be a part of what God is doing around the world through cross-cultural missions. Once these individuals are identified, the SI Director will then nurture and coach them, helping them discern their role in the Great Commission and how they can serve specifically with World Gospel Mission. Ultimately, the SI Director at Taylor will help to mobilize short-term team members, mid-term and long-term global workers for service with World Gospel Mission and encourage college students toward a strong Great Commission commitment.

Employment Status: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Main Responsibilities:

1. Represent WGM at university functions and at various locations on campus (dorms, cafeteria, chapel, etc.).
2. Encourage, answer questions, and maintain good public relations for WGM with students, faculty, administration, and staff at Taylor.
3. Stay informed of ministry opportunities with WGM and understand WGM’s ministries around the world, mobilizing students to fill those specific ministry opportunities.
4. Promote, organize, and lead short-term ministry teams, providing adequate follow-up of team members who are interested in future long-term service.
5. Seek and find prospective mid-term global workers (or interns) to serve with WGM, assist them through the application process with consistent follow-up, and refer them to the appropriate WGM coordinator.
6. Seek and find prospective global worker candidates, connect them with a regional mobilizer, and be available to answer any questions as needed.
7. Develop and oversee a Student Leadership Team that will help engage the Taylor student body.
8. Submit regular activity reports to the Director of Mobilization.
9. Interact and serve the university administration and staff in meeting the needs of mobilizing students for the Great Commission.
10. Connect with university department heads, professors, coaches, and other gate keepers to make them aware of possible opportunities with WGM that would align with the career paths of their students.
11. Assist with Mobilization events such as Volunteer Orientation and Team Leader Training.
12. Assist the Director of Mobilization in preparing the Taylor Student Involvement annual budget to cover related expenses.
13. Carry out other assignments as requested by Director of Mobilization.
14. Agree to the MOU signed by Taylor and WGM.

Special Requirements:

1. Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
2. Good moral character
3. Good physical condition and have exceptional interpersonal skills
4. Should reflect WGM’s philosophical concept of human services which are motivated by a personal commitment to Christian service
5. Experience in cross-cultural ministry and/or missions service

Qualifications:

1. A burden for the Gospel, the Great Commission, and the mobilization of missionaries
2. Self-motivation to work in a non-traditional, mobile-office setting
3. Excellent public relations skills, both one-on-one and in public speaking situations
4. Quality digital, writing, and communication skills, including social media skills
5. BA Degree in Intercultural Studies, Bible, Theology, Christian Ministry, or a related field (preferred)

Note:

This ministry position is in coordination with Taylor University. The employee must be able to work in partnership with WGM and Taylor, promoting the causes of each institution.

Application Process: 

The World Gospel Mission application process includes completing two forms: 

• Statement of Faith
• Application for Employment

Questions? Email hr@wgm.org.