Student Intern - Undergraduate Ministry

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Remote, VA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is focused on learning the basics of college campus ministry. This position is limited to students who are currently enrolled in a four-year or community college. Second year students and students enrolled at a community college may intern at a two-year/community college. Third year students and higher can work at a four-year or community college. Non-InterVarsity students who attend a Christian college must have third or fourth year standing. The goal is to advance the purpose of InterVarsity by developing skills in college campus ministry leadership, spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience, and discipleship. The intern will also develop daily spiritual disciplines, pursue spiritual relationships, and discern God’s call to ministry service with InterVarsity.

Requirements

A follower of Jesus Christ
Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
A developing passion for evangelism
Demonstrates campus ministry leadership qualities such as initiative, self-awareness and cultural awareness, communication, professionalism, eagerness to learn, cross-cultural competence, teamwork, and relational maturity.

Nice To Haves

Currently enrolled in a four-year or community college.
Second year students and students enrolled at a community college may intern at a two-year/community college.
Third year students and higher can work at a four-year or community college.
Non-InterVarsity students who attend a Christian college must have third or fourth year standing.

Responsibilities

Participate and engage fully with the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
Contribute to the accomplishment of the campus ministry team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture to their lives.
Promote 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.
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Engage positively with the supervision and training you receive from your staff ministry trainer and/or director.
Assist with reporting as assigned.
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.