Campus Staff Minister (Northeast PA)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Remote, PA

1d•$40,476 - $53,952•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Staff Minister (CSM) leads ministry in a college campus environment, helping plant and build witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus. The role supports communities that reflect the diversity of the campus, grow in spiritual maturity, and contribute to campus renewal and the development of future change agents. The CSM discerns and participates in ministry opportunities on campus while pursuing personal spiritual growth and self-leadership. The CSM provides campus leadership by communicating InterVarsity’s vision, setting annual ministry goals, developing ministry plans and teams, and equipping students and faculty to engage their networks and start new missional communities. The role includes teaching, discipleship, Scripture, prayer, worship, mission experiences, and conferences. Under the Area Director’s direction, the CSM may supervise Ministry Interns and Campus Ministry Interns as delegated. The CSM collaborates with local, area, regional, and national staff and volunteers, follows organizational policies, and completes reporting, planning, and review requirements. The position also involves developing a team of churches, individuals, alumni, and community members who support the ministry financially, in prayer, or through volunteer service. The CSM is responsible for raising the full financial budget assigned by their supervisor and maintaining relationships with ministry partners. The role is based in a college campus environment. A designated office may or may not be available. Travel to campus and off-campus sites is required as appropriate, including ministry partnership meetings, conferences, training sessions, and meetings. Compensation is funded through personal fundraising and varies according to the individual’s ability to raise funds for the assigned salary.

Requirements

Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement, including its Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement, and abide by its Code of Conduct.
Believe and behave in accordance with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper and Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation.
Bachelor’s degree for CSMs assigned to a four-year campus; at least an associate degree for CSMs assigned 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 full financial budget assigned by the supervisor.

Responsibilities

Pursue spiritual maturity through Scripture, prayer, worship, self-leadership, and adherence to Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes.
Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision, Core Values, and commitment to engaging every ethnic and social group on campus.
Create a culture of dependence on God and expectation for starting witnessing communities on existing and new campuses.
Lead students and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences.
Set annual qualitative and quantitative goals with students, faculty, and staff, including goals for conversions and leadership development.
Create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to achieve ministry goals.
Build leadership teams that demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment.
Develop, execute, evaluate, and modify plans to achieve annual goals.
Align programs, structures, conferences, and teams around ministry goals.
Mobilize students and faculty to engage their networks with the gospel and start new missional communities.
Under the Area Director’s direction, supervise Ministry Interns and Campus Ministry Interns as delegated.
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 strategically on campus and proclaim the good news of Jesus in word, deed, and power.
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.
Partner with supervisors and national leaders and contribute to productive team meetings and relationships.
Affiliate chapters under the CSM’s care and submit Graduating Student Forms to support partnership with students and alumni.
Use national ministry resources and tools, including recruiting for or participating in conferences as required.
Complete reporting, planning, and review requirements in a timely manner 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 lasting partnerships with alumni and volunteers and invest in advocates who build volunteer and donor networks.
Accomplish other assigned tasks as appropriate.