Program Director of VIA Journeys

Job Title : Program Director of VIA Journeys

Reporting Relationship : Executive Director of Academic & Ministry Strategic Innovations

Unit : Wesley Seminary

Department : Seminary Administration - Marion IN

Campus Location : Wesley Seminary

Summary of Position : The Program Director of VIA Journeys is responsible for launching piloting and operationalizing VIA Journeys as a flagship initiative within the Strategic Innovations (SI) unit.

This role exists to ensure that strategy becomes reality. The Program Director brings entrepreneurial leadership technical fluency and execution discipline to move VIA Journeys from concept to functioning pilots platforms and participant experiences.

The Program Director is empowered by the Executive Director of SI to focus fully on delivery experimentation and learning while operating within clear strategic guardrails.

Duties and Responsibilities

• VIA Journeys Launch & Execution

Lead the end-to-end launch of VIA Journeys including pilots operational workflows and participant experiences

Operate with an entrepreneurial mindsettesting assumptions learning rapidly and iterating responsibly

Serve as the primary program lead coordinating technical and platform-related work

Coordinate pilot partners churches advisors and ministry leaders

Define and track operational learning and pilot metrics

Supervises any part-time or full-time personnel assigned to the VIA Journeys initiative

Qualifications : According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Experience

Required Skills

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Program Management,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Teaching,Curriculum Development,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1