Intervarsity Reviews

Pros

flexible hours, diversity, learning posture, innovative

Cons

not sure of specific broadly applicable cons

Pros

Strong community, supervisors, and flexible working hours

Cons

Fundraising can be challenging, and the work can be intimidating if you’re not used to speaking with strangers

Pros

Great people and colleagues - really talented, bright, emotionally intelligent folks for the most part in my experience. Opportunities to get experience in a lot of different kinds of work with real responsibility- mentoring, leading teams, public speaking/preaching, project management, directing conferences, etc... Emphasis on your own spiritual life and growth as a part of the role - personal days, retreats, etc... are encouraged and often a part of the role. Ability to set your own schedule to some degree depending on what you work out with your supervisor which can make it easier to work from home, be a parent, etc... Highly people-oriented work with the chance to connect with others and make a difference in their lives.

Cons

Most all employees need to fundraise for their salary and benefits. If you're not able to raise the funds, then you don't get paid and/or don't insurance, etc... You get some support and coaching as to how to fundraise but the quality of that varies a lot depending on supervisor and region. 13% of what you fundraise is automatically taken out as overhead and some of that is used to subsidize national positions. More is taken out for a technology charge, area and regional team overhead. This fundraising/compensation model can be a hard system for the longevity of POC. Because of this, there's a disparity in what people make based on how much they can raise and salary is more dependent on those factors than experience, position, or performance which can be demoralizing. Value for diversity but virtually no WOC in senior leadership with some small exceptions.

Pros

Flexible work schedule and high ownership of vision by everyone

Cons

High turnover of team mates

Pros

Great sense of community among colleagues, fulfilling job, opportunities for personal growth

Cons

Fundraising, conservative Christian culture found in certain areas/policies

Pros

A healthy and focused place to work.

Cons

Complex structure with many hidden cultural nuances

Pros

Great people and commitment to their mission.

Cons

Lower pay, because of it being a nonprofit.

Pros

Great ministry serving students all over the US with connections to countries all over the world. Lots of strategic ministries. Lots of opportunities for training and learning.

Cons

Fundraising is really difficult for many staff. Insurance was not offered to part time staff.

Pros

Excellent Bible Study and leadership development for college students and faculty

Cons

Large organization with all that entails