Campus Ministry Associate - Carolinas Region (Undergraduate Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

2d•$35,088 - $46,776

About The Position

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position is focused on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Minister. The associate will be assigned campus work based on strengths and growth areas determined by the application process. This is a 16 month position in which the individual receives intensive training and exercises ministerial functions consistent with a campus minister. The associate is paid a monthly salary. A supervisory decision, with input from the Campus Ministry Associate, is made at the end of the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing employment with InterVarsity. The Campus Ministry Associate may end employment at any time with notice given.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith
Bachelor’s Degree for work at 4 year institutions; Associate’s Degree for work at 2 year institutions
Ministry experience: (in InterVarsity as a student or another ministry context) teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, spiritually discipling others.
Growing competence in self-management
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
Willing to regularly travel for team meetings, student/staff retreats & conferences, training events

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 worshiping 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.
Exhibit a learning posture in the context of new ministry assignments and experiences
Complete all reading and campus assignments given by Area Director and Campus Trainer
Develop a Witnessing Community on Campus
Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university
Train students to share their faith on campus
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
Learn to model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture
Invest in growth and understanding of own ethnicity
Help grow multi-ethnic ministry in the InterVarsity community
Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives
Plan and lead students in discipleship cycles that encourage personal transformation and mission engagement
Help students grow into leaders and leaders of leaders
Work with student and faculty leadership teams
Articulate a compelling vision for reaching the campus
Embody the vision on campus
Invite students to live out the vision
Lead and guide chapter structures such as Small Groups, Large Groups, Outreach to accomplish mission on campus (as assigned by trainer)
Participate in the area ministry team to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation in the lives of students
Recruit students and faculty to and provide specific leadership for retreats and conferences
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff ministry director and campus trainer
Comply with Risk Management and Legal policies and procedures
Follow budgeting and expense guidelines
Fulfill area, regional, and national reporting requirements
Develop and contact a list of potential donors
Execute plans to secure financial and prayer support among partners as directed by MPD coach
Communicate with donors regularly
Serve as a representative of InterVarsity to ministry partners, churches, and community connections
Maintain expenses within allocated budget