Campus Ministry Associate

Campus Ministry Associate<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Work Location:</p>Remote - USA<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Job Type:</p>Full time<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>To advance the mission and purpose of InterVarsity, this position will focus on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Staff Minister. The Campus Ministry Associate 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 Staff Minister.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><b><span>Personal </span><span>Spiritual Duties</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>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</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Practice daily spiritual disciplines </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding,</span><span> biblical knowledge, ministry</span><span> experience and skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Ministry </span><span>Leadership</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Participate and be</span><span> fully engaged in the </span><span>ministry </span><span>team to </span><span>cast spiritual</span><span> vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans</span><span> for spiritual growth and transformation</span><span>, and to provide area leadership in specific areas</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Teach students to love, </span><span>study</span><span> and apply Scripture to their lives </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Learn about and </span><span>assist</span><span> in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Promote an</span><span>d press forward the Mission on c</span><span>ampus Seek opportunities to proclaim and </span><span>demonstrate</span><span> the Gospel of Jesus Christ </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking </span><span>regarding</span><span> witness to the university </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Learn to model and </span><span>assist</span><span> students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Help to develop student</span><span> and/or faculty ministry</span><span> leadership teams, based on developing skills </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff </span><span>ministry </span><span>director</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Pastoral Care and Support </span><span>(</span><span>assist</span><span> as assigned and based on skill level)</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Pro</span><span>vide pastoral care and support </span><span>for student </span><span>and/or </span><span>leadership teams and individual students </span><span>and faculty</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide training, resources and opportunities for students and faculty</span><span> for their spiritual development</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Recruit students </span><span>and/or faculty </span><span>and providing specific leadership for conferences and projects </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Administration </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Perform the necessary administrative tasks </span><span>required</span><span> to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to </span><span>comply with</span><span> InterVarsity’s policies and procedures</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Comply with</span><span> Risk Management policies </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Follow the budgeting and expense reporting guidelines </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation, in coordination with assigned C</span><span>ampus </span><span>S</span><span>taff </span><span>M</span><span>inister</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Fulfill area and regional reporting requirements </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Fulfill national reporting requirements </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Ministry Partner</span><span> </span><span>Development</span><span> </span><span>and</span><span> </span><span>Public</span><span> </span><span>Relations</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Carry out</span><span> the tasks required for effective fund development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain expenses within </span><span>allocated</span><span> budgets </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>S</span><span>ecure</span><span> </span><span>personal</span><span> </span><span>financial</span><span>, </span><span>prayer</span><span> </span><span>support and </span><span>maintain</span><span> a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop and implement</span><span> an annual 30-day plan for raising personal budget </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Communicate with </span><span>ministry partners</span><span> at least four times a year </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Cultivate and </span><span>maintain</span><span> supportive relationships with alumni </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement)</span><span>; a</span><span>bide by InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct</span><span>; b</span><span>elieve and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper. Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s “Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation”</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exploring calling to InterVarsity and its mission </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor's degree </span><span>required</span><span> for non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses; </span><span>Associate's</span><span> degree </span><span>required</span><span> for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred (including as a student)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff M</span><span>inister</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship wit</span><span>h ministry</span><span> team members </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ministry skills: </span><span>Prior experience</span><span> teach</span><span>ing</span><span> spiritual and biblical principles, pla</span><span>nning</span><span> ministry programs, and spiritually discipl</span><span>ing others</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent oral and written communication skills </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated problem-solving skills </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A supervisory decision, with input from the </span></span><span><span>Campus Ministry Associate</span></span><span><span>, is made at the end of </span><span>the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing employment with </span><span>InterVarsity.</span></span></p></li></ul></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range: $35,088.00 - $46,776.00 per year<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Pay: <span><span>This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received,</span></span><span><span> </span>including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Benefits:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked.  Benefits include the following:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left">403(b) Retirement Savings Plan</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">403(b) matching contributions</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Dental insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Employee assistance program</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Employee discounts</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Flexible work schedule</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Flexible spending accounts</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Health insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Health savings account</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Life insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Paid time off</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Parental leave</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Professional development assistance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Vision insurance</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Equal Employment Opportunity:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p></div><div><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment.  Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>because InterVarsity believes that </span><span>each and every</span><span> staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.</span></span><span> </span></p></div>

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