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Director of Calling Development

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum 10 hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Religion & Spirituality
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation

    Description

    Director of Calling Development

    Queens College of Theology (QCT) is seeking a passionate, experienced ministry leader, educator, or scholar to serve as our Volunteer Director of Calling Development.

    This is not a traditional academic role.

    This is an opportunity to help students identify God's calling on their lives, design customized educational pathways to fulfill that calling, and build a team of mentors who will help guide them along the way.

    If you have spent years serving in ministry, teaching, mentoring, leading organizations, or developing leaders, this role allows you to invest that experience into the next generation while maintaining a flexible schedule and meaningful Kingdom impact.

    This is one of the most influential volunteer leadership positions at Queens College of Theology.

    About Our Calling Development Program

    Most colleges tell students:

    "Choose from one of our concentrations."

    We do the opposite.

    At Queens College of Theology, students help create their own concentration based on the specific needs of their ministry, church, career, and calling.

    A student pursuing church revitalization may need an entirely different educational pathway than someone preparing for chaplaincy, counseling, apologetics, nonprofit leadership, discipleship, church planting, or missions.

    Rather than forcing students into a pre-built academic track, we work alongside them to build a concentration specifically designed to help them become experts in the areas where God has called them to serve.

    The Director of Calling Development oversees this entire process.

    Leadership Responsibilities

    Lead the Calling Development Program

    • Oversee QCT's custom concentration initiative
    • Establish standards and best practices for concentration development
    • Ensure academic quality and consistency across concentrations
    • Collaborate with academic leadership regarding student progress and program growth
    • Ensure the program remains compliant with accreditation standards

    Recruit and Lead Concentration Mentors

    • Recruit qualified volunteer

    Concentration Mentors and subject matter experts

    • Train, support, and encourage mentor volunteers
    • Match students with mentors whose expertise aligns with their goals
    • Provide ongoing leadership and oversight to the mentor team
    • Help cultivate a culture of excellence, mentorship, and servant leadership

    Student Calling Development

    • Meet with students to discuss their ministry goals, passions, and calling
    • Help students identify the expertise they need to fulfill God's purpose for their lives
    • Guide students through the concentration planning process
    • Serve as a mentor, encourager, and trusted advisor

    Custom Curriculum Design

    • Design individualized concentration plans for students
    • Develop learning outcomes, competencies, projects, and assessments
    • Create educational pathways that develop true expertise
    • Ensure concentrations remain academically rigorous and ministry-focused

    Assessment and Evaluation

    • Review student projects and assignments
    • Evaluate competency and mastery within the concentration
    • Provide meaningful feedback and guidance
    • Assist mentors in maintaining consistent evaluation standards
    • Evaluate mentors to ensure they remain compliant to program standards while providing feedback and guidance for improvement.
    • Create a positive, rewarding and fun atmosphere for volunteer mentors!

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Earned doctoral degree (D.Min., Ph.D., Ed.D., Th.D., or equivalent)
    • Strong ministry, academic, or professional expertise
    • Excellent mentoring and leadership skills
    • Ability to work with students and volunteers remotely
    • Commitment to Christian higher education

    Preferred

    • Degree from an accredited institution
    • Experience in curriculum design or educational leadership
    • Experience as a pastor, professor, ministry leader, nonprofit leader, or executive
    • Experience recruiting or managing volunteers
    • Familiarity with Google Meet, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides
    • Familiarity with Populi, HubSpot, or similar systems

    Time Commitment

    • Minimum of 10 hours per week
    • Flexible scheduling
    • Fully remote
    • Meetings conducted virtually through Google Meet

    Who Should Apply?

    This opportunity is ideal for:

    • Retired or semi-retired pastors
    • Former professors and educators
    • Ministry leaders looking to continue investing in others
    • Seminary faculty members
    • Christian executives and nonprofit leaders
    • Scholars and practitioners who enjoy mentoring
    • Experienced professionals who want meaningful Kingdom impact without a full-time workload

    Why Volunteer?

    There is a special kind of joy that comes from helping someone discover God's purpose for their life.

    You may never stand in the pulpit they will pastor.

    You may never visit the mission field they will serve.

    You may never meet every person whose life they will impact.

    But your guidance can help make all of it possible. You will see the results of your students actions, and take pride in knowing you helped contribute to the fruits of their success. Your impact goes beyond a student, but helps communities around the world.

    As Director of Calling Development, you will help shape future pastors, missionaries, counselors, chaplains, church planters, nonprofit leaders, educators, and ministry innovators.

    You will recruit and develop mentors who are developing future leaders.

    You will multiply your influence far beyond what any one individual could accomplish alone.

    If you love seeing people grow, succeed, and step boldly into God's calling, this role will be deeply rewarding.

    This is more than volunteering.

    It is discipleship.

    It is mentorship.

    It is leadership development.

    It is Kingdom multiplication.

    It is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in the lives of future ministry leaders.

    Volunteer Benefits

    • Lead a unique and innovative educational initiative
    • Mentor students and volunteer mentors
    • Help shape the future of Christian leadership
    • Flexible and fully remote service opportunity
    • Collaborate with a growing Christian institution

      Free tuition at Queens College of Theology for volunteers who enroll in a program (standard fees still apply)

      Join Us

      Location

      Remote
      Volunteer must be in United States
      Associated Location
      Charlotte, NC, USA

      How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

      Please fill out the form located here: https://queenscollege.populiweb.com/router/forms/respond/63/657939dc7afb33ede3599938994c15a8

      If you wish to send supporting information, please e-mail rbrown@queenstheology.org.

      Excellent customer service is a must!

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