Hinds Community College Ministry Intern

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

35d

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 intern will be assigned work based on skills determined by the application process. This is a one or two-year position in which the individual receives intensive training and exercises ministerial functions consistent with a campus minister. He/she is paid a monthly salary. A supervisory decision, with input from the Ministry Intern, is made at the end of the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing employment with InterVarsity.

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”
Exploring calling to InterVarsity and its mission
Currently enrolled student with prior leadership experience in an InterVarsity Chapter
Currently enrolled student in 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study with the approval of an Area Director
Bachelor's degree not required, but recommended, for non-enrolled student assigned to four-year campuses; Associate's degree not required, but recommended, for non-enrolled student assigned to two-year campuses and community colleges
Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred (including as a student)
Willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff Minister
Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members
Ministry skills: Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling others
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills

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 worshipping 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
Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team's plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas
Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives
Learn about and to assist in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus
Promote and press forward the Mission on campus (To advance witnessing communities that are bolder, broader, and more ethnically diverse)
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
Learn to model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture
Help to develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams, based on developing skills
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff ministry director
Provide pastoral care and support for student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty
Provide training, resources and opportunities for students and faculty for their spiritual development
Recruit students and/or faculty and providing specific leadership for conferences and projects
Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to comply with InterVarsity's policies and procedures
Comply with Risk Management policies
Follow the budgeting and expense reporting guidelines
Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation, in coordination with assigned CSM
Fulfill area and regional reporting requirements
Fulfill national reporting requirements
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Carryout the tasks required for effective fund development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity
Maintain expenses within allocated budgets
Secure personal financial, prayer support and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity
Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising their personal budget
Communicate with ministry partners at least four times a year
Cultivate and maintain supportive relationships with alumni