Campus Staff Minister - James Madison University, Greek Ministry (Undergraduate Ministry)

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AREAS OF FOCUS

This Position Description applies to areas of foci such as arts, athletes, ethnic/multiethnic/cross cultural ministry, evangelism, fund development, missions, spiritual formation, training, and Urban/Global programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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 God’s purposes in the world.
• Practice daily spiritual disciplines
• Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community
• 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 area ministry team to set spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the ministry team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas
• Lead in ministry to students and faculty on campus in her/his area of focus
  • Promote and press forward 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 Guide chapters in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university within the focused area of ministry.

   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 and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
• Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives

• Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff director

Pastoral Supervision

• Provide pastoral support and personal development for student/teams within the focused area of ministry
• Provide training, resources and opportunities for students and faculty within the focused area of ministry
• Recruit students and provide leadership for conferences and projects

Administration

Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and comply with InterVarsity’s policies and procedures

• Comply with Risk Management policies
• Follow the budgeting and expense reporting guidelines
• Lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation
• Fulfill area and regional reporting requirements
   

Finances, Ministry Partnership Development, and Public Relations

Carryout the tasks required for effective ministry partner development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity

• Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments
• Maintain expenses within allocated budgets
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni as well as current and potential donors
• Cultivate and maintain a ministry among partners that will fund InterVarsity
• Represent InterVarsity within the broader Christian community through speaking engagements and strategic interaction with pastors, churches, faculty and marketplace leaders

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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” 

• Ongoing call to InterVarsity and its mission
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum three years’ work experience with InterVarsity or another campus ministry
• Ministry skills including the ability to communicate spiritual vision, teach spiritual and biblical principles, plan ministry programs, and spiritually disciple, coach and mentor
• Developed expertise in a focused ministry
• Willing to receive ongoing training
• Contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize campus wide events
• Ability to maintain accurate records and files

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.