Campus Staff Minister - ID/MT/OR/WA (Graduate & Faculty Ministry)
Work Location:
Montana
Job Type:
Full time
God has called InterVarsity to plant and to build witnessing communities of
students and faculty who follow Jesus on college and university campuses.
Through these groups, we believe ever- increasing numbers of students and
faculty from all ethnic groups and areas of the campus will be transformed by
the Gospel. We expect to see campuses increasingly become places where people,
ideas, and structures flourish to the glory of God. We confidently anticipate
that our InterVarsity alumni will become change agents across the country and
around the world. We pursue this calling by discerning and actively
participating in what God is already doing on campus. This is the essence of
being a Campus Staff Minister (CSM).
Please submit the GFM Interest Form
[https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yO9AJgMWxUm3DHHcCfPEtN13B0pe9BpLhU1R28nda85UMUlRRExHNTI5SEZHVFFBTkVNTlNBNDY5SCQlQCN0PWcu]
before completing the full application for a position with Graduate & Faculty
Ministries in our online system. We will contact you when we are ready to
proceed with the application process.
We are open to part-time applicants working less than 40 hours/week. If you are
interested in part-time work please apply for this position.
The pay range listed for this position is for an employee working 40 hours/week.
Pay will be prorated for employees who work less than 40 hours/week. Additional
pay (as a geographic adjustment) is available in high cost of living areas.
We have positions in the following locations:
States: Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington
ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Spiritual Growth
You pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that your life and work
increasingly reflects a growing love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every
ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world. To do this, you will:
* Pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with
Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community
* Develop self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management,
relational integrity, and resiliency)
* Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes
Campus Leadership
You communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty
transformed, campuses renewed and world changers developed
* Create a culture of humble dependence on God and bold expectation in God’s
intention to start new witnessing communities throughout the campus and on
new campuses
* Model – in person and through programs – InterVarsity’s vision and Core
Values, including a biblically-defined commitment to engage every ethnic and
social group on campus
* Lead students and faculty – individually and collectively – through
Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences, so that they
articulate and align their ministry activities around this vision
* Set annual goals through prayer, research and reflection with your teams
(students, faculty, and staff) for qualitative and quantitative growth,
including conversions and leadership development
You create, develop, align and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and
structures to close the gap between current reality and the aspirational goals.
* Build leadership teams who trust and partner well with you and who
demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment
* Develop and execute plans to achieve annual goals, evaluating and modifying
the plan as needed throughout the year
* Increase momentum for the vision by aligning programs, structures,
conferences and teams around the goals
* Mobilize students and faculty to engage their relational networks with the
gospel and to start new missional communities
* Under the direction of the Area Director, may supervise Ministry Interns and
Campus Ministry Interns as delegated
You intentionally gather, invite, and develop diverse groups of students and
faculty so that they not only encounter and follow Jesus as Savior and Lord but
also advance the mission on campus as participants and leaders.
* Create ways for faculty and students to encounter and follow Jesus through
Scripture, worship, prayer, mission experiences, conferences, etc.
* Equip students and faculty so that they think strategically about campus
engagement and so that they proclaim – in word, deed, and power – the good
news of Jesus, regularly inviting students and faculty to follow him as
Savior and Lord
* Disciple students and faculty by equipping them to hear the Word, respond
actively, and debrief and interpret the experience so that they grow in
Christlikeness, reflect our Core Values, and develop ministry skills
* Invite, coach, and equip students and faculty to become increasingly
effective participants and leaders, including starting new witnessing
communities on campuses
Organizational Collaboration
You work with a network of other local, area, regional, and national
InterVarsity staff and volunteers so that our work reflects Biblical standards
of excellence, integrity, and partnership.
* Partner with and respond positively to the direction and coaching of your
supervisors and national leaders
* Contribute to collaborative and productive team meetings and relationships
* Affiliate chapters under your care and submit Graduating Student Forms in
order to increase our partnership with current students and alumni
* Use national ministry resources and tools, as requested, including recruiting
and/or participating in local, regional, or national conferences as required
* Complete reporting, planning and review requirements in a timely way so that
you and your supervisors can assess and improve your work as a CSM
* Comply with all InterVarsity policies and procedures
Ministry Partnership Development
You will develop a team of partners – churches and individuals (including alumni
and community members) – who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer,
or volunteer service that advances the mission.
* Raise 100% of the financial budget assigned by your supervisor
* Communicate regularly with your ministry partners, nurturing the relationship
through visits, phone calls, emails and regular prayer letters
* Develop on-going, long-lasting partnership with alumni and volunteers
* Comply with all Ministry Partnership Policies
* Identify and invest in advocates who will build networks of volunteers and
donors on InterVarsity’s behalf
Accomplish all other assigned tasks as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS (common to all levels of CSM)
* 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”
* Bachelor’s degree required for CSMs assigned to a four-year campus. A minimum
of an Associate’s degree required for CSMs assigned to a two-year campus or a
community college
* Strong interpersonal skills (including 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
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The CSM position leads ministry in a college campus environment. A designated
office space may or may not be available. The CSM is required to travel to
on-campus and off- campus sites as appropriate. Off-campus travel includes, but
is not limited to: student ministry conferences, Ministry Partnership
Development meetings, and InterVarsity- sponsored training sessions, meetings,
and conferences. The CSM is regularly required to communicate with others, and
routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
Pay Range: $45,324.00 - $60,420.00 per year
Pay: 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, 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.
Benefits:
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:
* 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
* 403(b) matching contributions
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discounts
* Flexible work schedule
* Flexible spending accounts
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity:
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 because InterVarsity
believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing
InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.