Campus Staff Minister - Northeast PA (Undergraduate Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Remote, PA

11d•$40,476 - $53,952•Onsite

About The Position

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is hiring a Campus Staff Minister for undergraduate ministry in Northeast Pennsylvania. The role leads ministry in college campus environments, helping build witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus. The position involves discerning and participating in campus ministry, developing students and faculty as disciples and leaders, and advancing InterVarsity’s mission and Core Values across diverse campus communities. The Campus Staff Minister pursues spiritual growth and self-leadership while communicating and modeling InterVarsity’s vision. They set and pursue annual ministry goals; build leadership teams; develop and evaluate ministry plans, programs, and structures; mobilize students and faculty to engage their networks and establish new missional communities; and may supervise Ministry Interns or Campus Ministry Interns as delegated by the Area Director. The role also involves collaborating with local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers; meeting reporting, planning, and policy requirements; and developing a team of churches, individuals, alumni, and community members who support the ministry through funding, prayer, or volunteer service. The position is funded through personal fundraising, and the employee is expected to raise the full financial budget assigned by their supervisor. The role is based in a college campus environment. A designated office space may or may not be available. Travel to campus and off-campus locations is required, including conferences, partnership-development meetings, training sessions, and other meetings. The position is posted as full time, though part-time work is also considered. Compensation depends on fundraising success and factors such as location and cost of living.

Requirements

Affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement, including its Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement, and abide by its Code of Conduct.
Believe and behave consistently with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper and affirm and behave consistently with its Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation.
Bachelor’s degree required for assignment to a four-year campus; at least an associate degree required for assignment to a two-year campus or community college.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the 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.
Ability to raise the assigned ministry budget through personal fundraising.

Responsibilities

Pursue spiritual maturity, a vibrant relationship with God, self-leadership, and conduct consistent with Scriptural standards.
Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision and Core Values, including engagement with every ethnic and social group on campus.
Lead students and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences.
Set annual qualitative and quantitative ministry goals with students, faculty, and staff teams.
Create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to advance ministry goals.
Build leadership teams characterized by spiritual vitality, relational health, trust, partnership, and mission alignment.
Develop, execute, evaluate, and modify plans to achieve annual goals.
Mobilize students and faculty to engage their relational networks with the gospel and start new missional communities.
Intentionally gather, invite, and develop diverse groups of students and faculty as followers and leaders in the campus mission.
Create opportunities for students and faculty to encounter and follow Jesus through Scripture, worship, prayer, mission experiences, and conferences.
Equip students and faculty to engage campuses strategically and proclaim the good news of Jesus.
Disciple students and faculty by helping them hear and respond to Scripture, reflect on experiences, grow in Christlikeness, and develop ministry skills.
Invite, coach, and equip students and faculty to participate in and lead ministry, including starting new witnessing communities.
May supervise Ministry Interns and Campus Ministry Interns as delegated under the direction of the Area Director.
Collaborate with local, area, regional, and national staff and volunteers, responding to supervisor and national-leader direction and coaching.
Affiliate chapters under the minister’s care and submit Graduating Student Forms.
Use national ministry resources and tools and recruit for or participate in conferences as required.
Complete reporting, planning, and review requirements and comply with InterVarsity policies and procedures.
Raise 100% of the financial budget assigned by the supervisor.
Communicate regularly with ministry partners through visits, calls, emails, and prayer letters.
Develop ongoing partnerships with alumni and volunteers; identify and invest in advocates who build volunteer and donor networks.
Complete other assigned tasks as appropriate.
Travel to on-campus and off-campus sites as appropriate and communicate regularly with others.