Campus Ministry Associate - Indiana and Illinois Region (Undergraduate Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship • Indianapolis, IN

100d • $35,088 - $46,776

About The Position

The Campus Ministry Associate position is designed to advance the mission and purpose of InterVarsity by focusing on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Staff Minister. This is a one or two-year position that includes intensive training and the exercise of ministerial functions consistent with a Campus Staff Minister. The individual will be assigned work based on skills determined during the application process.

Requirements

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement and abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
• Bachelor's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses; Associate's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses.
• Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred.
• Willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff Minister.
• Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles.
• Experience planning ministry programs.
• Experience spiritually discipling others.

Responsibilities

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.
• Practice daily spiritual disciplines.
• Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community.
• Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience, and skills.
• Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission.
• Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
• Contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
• Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture to their lives.
• Learn about and assist in leading ministry to students and faculty on campus.
• Promote and press forward the Mission on campus.
• Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Learn to guide chapters in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university.
• Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture.
• Help develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams.
• Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty.
• Provide pastoral care and support for student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty.
• Provide training, resources, and opportunities for students and faculty for their spiritual development.
• Perform necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity.
• Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches.
• Carry out tasks required for effective fund development and develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• 403(b) matching contributions
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedule
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees