Campus Staff Minister (New England)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship • Paris, VT

107d • $39,288 - $52,392

About The Position

God has called InterVarsity to plant and to build witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus on college and university campuses. Through these groups, we believe ever-increasing numbers of students and faculty from all ethnic groups and areas of the campus will be transformed by the Gospel. We expect to see campuses increasingly become places where people, ideas, and structures flourish to the glory of God. We confidently anticipate that our InterVarsity alumni will become change agents across the country and around the world. We pursue this calling by discerning and actively participating in what God is already doing on campus. This is the essence of being a Campus Staff Minister (CSM).

Requirements

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement).
• Abide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct.
• Believe and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper.
• Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s 'Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation'.
• Bachelor’s degree required for CSMs assigned to a four-year campus.
• A minimum of an Associate’s degree required for CSMs assigned to a two-year campus or a community college.
• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community.
• Develop self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency).
• Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes.
• Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed and world changers developed.
• Create a culture of humble dependence on God and bold expectation in God’s intention to start new witnessing communities throughout the campus and on new campuses.
• Lead students and faculty – individually and collectively – through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences.
• Set annual goals through prayer, research and reflection with your teams for qualitative and quantitative growth, including conversions and leadership development.
• Create, develop, align and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality and the aspirational goals.
• Build leadership teams who trust and partner well with you and who demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment.
• Develop and execute plans to achieve annual goals, evaluating and modifying the plan as needed throughout the year.
• Mobilize students and faculty to engage their relational networks with the gospel and to start new missional communities.
• Intentionally gather, invite, and develop diverse groups of students and faculty.
• Equip students and faculty to think strategically about campus engagement and to proclaim the good news of Jesus.
• Disciple students and faculty by equipping them to hear the Word, respond actively, and debrief and interpret the experience.
• Invite, coach, and equip students and faculty to become increasingly effective participants and leaders.
• Work with a network of other local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers.
• Partner with and respond positively to the direction and coaching of your supervisors and national leaders.
• Raise 100% of the financial budget assigned by your supervisor.
• Communicate regularly with your ministry partners, nurturing the relationship through visits, phone calls, emails and regular prayer letters.

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