Work Location:
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Part timeTo advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will plant and build witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus on college and university campuses. When InterVarsity launched the 2030 Calling in 2017, our best data revealed that there were approximately 1,300 campuses in the country with enrollments of at least 1,000 students but without a known gospel witness– a number that represented roughly 50% of the campuses in the country.ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS
Spiritual Growth
Pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that your life and work increasingly reflect a growing love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Campus Leadership
Increase the number of witnessing communities, as well as the size, health,spiritual maturity, and campus-wide influence of existing witnessing communities of students and faculty by being a:
Visionary Guide - Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed.
Structural Architect - Create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality andaspirationalgoals.
Missional Developer - 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.
Organizational Collaboration
Work with a network of otherlocal, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers so that our work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership.
OptionalMinistry Partnership Development
This is a fully funded position. If incumbent staff would like to increase their hourly rate up to $25/hour, they may develop a team of partners – churches and individuals (including alumni and community members) – to support the ministry financially and with prayer
Catalyze TeamGoals
Our team will pursue three key goals over the next two years:
Reduce thenumberof NKM campuses from ~450 to 300 by June 2028.
Plantandsustain 75 new InterVarsity chaptersbyJune2028.
Confirm and/or Resource 250 Independent GroupsbyJune 2028.
Strategies
In pursuit of these goals, Catalyze staff will employ a variety of strategies, including:
Digital Research on a portfolio of ~15-30+ NKM campuses (prorated based on hours)
Remote connection & resourcing with Independent Groups
Multi-faceted lead generation to identify prospects with capacity to start something new
Coaching partners to start new ministry on NKM campuses
Expectations
Wewillrecruit ~15-20 new staff who would join our existing Catalyze team to:
Commit to 2 years on the team, including ministry years ‘26-27 and ‘27-28.
Spend at least 4-8 hours/week in the Catalyze initiativedoing the following:
Attendingweekly Catalyze team calls which will alternate between team meetings & “office hours” co-working space.
Participatingin a team retreat in tandem withInterVarsity’sStaffConference ‘27.
QUALIFICATIONS
Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Abide byInterVarsity’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.
A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint) is preferred.
Pay range: $20.00/hour (subsidized) up to $25.00/hour with MPD
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
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