Campus Ministry Associate

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Remote, VT

2d•$36,132 - $48,168•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Ministry Associate position focuses on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Staff Minister. The associate is assigned work based on skills determined through the application process. This is a one- or two-year position involving intensive training and ministerial functions consistent with those of a Campus Staff Minister. The role combines spiritual formation, campus ministry leadership, pastoral support, administration, and ministry partner development. The associate serves students and faculty, contributes to a ministry team, and supports InterVarsity’s mission on campus. The position is funded through personal fundraising, and compensation depends on the individual’s ability to secure a donor team to fund the salary.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement, including its Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement; abide by its Code of Conduct; and believe and behave consonantly with its Human Sexuality Theological Paper.
Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation.
Be exploring a calling to InterVarsity and its mission.
For non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses, a bachelor's degree is required; for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses, an associate degree is required.
Be willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff Minister.
Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members.
Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with InterVarsity or another campus ministry, including experience as a student.

Responsibilities

Grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ through spiritual disciplines, worship community involvement, and continued development in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience, and skills.
Live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission.
Participate in the ministry team, contribute to spiritual vision and direction, support team plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and provide area leadership in specific areas.
Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture.
Learn about and assist in leading ministry to students and faculty on campus.
Promote InterVarsity’s mission on campus and seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Learn to guide chapters or assigned segments of a chapter in strategic thinking about witness to the university.
Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for people of every ethnicity and culture.
Help develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams based on developing skills.
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle among students and faculty, especially those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Engage positively with supervision from the staff ministry director.
As assigned and based on skill level, provide pastoral care and support to student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty.
Provide training, resources, and opportunities for students and faculty to support their spiritual development.
Recruit students and/or faculty and provide specific leadership for conferences and projects.
Complete administrative tasks required to fulfill InterVarsity’s purpose and comply with its policies and procedures.
Comply with Risk Management policies and follow budgeting and expense-reporting guidelines.
Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation in coordination with the assigned Campus Staff Minister.
Fulfill area, regional, and national reporting requirements.
Represent InterVarsity to ministry partners and churches through prayer and discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Carry out tasks for effective fund development and strong public relations for the ministry.
Maintain expenses within allocated budgets.
Secure personal financial and prayer support and maintain a ministry among the partners who fund InterVarsity.
Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising a personal budget.
Communicate with ministry partners at least four times a year.
Cultivate and maintain supportive relationships with alumni.