Work Location:
WisconsinJob Type:
Part timeTo 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.Personal Spiritual Duties
Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and Godâs purposes in the world
Practice daily spiritual disciplinesÂ
Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping communityÂ
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
Ministry Leadership
Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the teamâs plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas
Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their livesÂ
Learn about and assist in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus
Promote and press forward the Mission on campus Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus ChristÂ
Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the universityÂ
Learn to model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and cultureÂ
Help to develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams, based on developing skillsÂ
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and SaviorÂ
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff ministry director
Pastoral Care and Support (assist as assigned and based on skill level)
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 projectsÂ
AdministrationÂ
Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to comply with InterVarsityâs policies and procedures
Comply with Risk Management policiesÂ
Follow the budgeting and expense reporting guidelinesÂ
Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation, in coordination with assigned Campus Staff Minister
Fulfill area and regional reporting requirementsÂ
Fulfill national reporting requirementsÂ
Ministry PartnerDevelopmentandPublicRelations
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Carry out the tasks required for effective fund development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsityÂ
Maintain expenses within allocated budgetsÂ
Securepersonalfinancial, prayersupport and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity
Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising personal budgetÂ
Communicate with ministry partners at least four times a yearÂ
Cultivate and maintain supportive relationships with alumniÂ
QUALIFICATIONS
Annually affirm InterVarsityâs Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement); abide by InterVarsityâs Code of Conduct; believe and behave consonantly with InterVarsityâs Human Sexuality Theological Paper. Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsityâs âWomen in Ministry Statement of Affirmationâ
Exploring calling to InterVarsity and its missionÂ
Bachelor's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses; Associate's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses
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 membersÂ
Ministry skills: Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling others
Excellent oral and written communication skillsÂ
Demonstrated problem-solving skillsÂ
A supervisory decision, with input from the Campus Ministry Associate, is made at the end of the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing empl
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