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Ministry Intern (Undergraduate Ministry) -- Tennessee and Kentucky

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Salary: 
31 - 42K yearly
Experience: 
Entry-level / graduate
Work from: 
United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled student, preferably in 3rd or 4th year, Prior leadership experience in InterVarsity Chapter, Willingness to receive training as Campus Staff Minister, Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles preferred, Bachelor's degree recommended for four-year campuses.

Key responsabilities:

  • Engage fully in ministry team leadership and spiritual vision casting
  • Assist in leading ministry to students and faculty on campus
  • Provide pastoral care and support to individuals and teams
  • Fulfill administrative tasks complying with InterVarsity policies
  • Develop relationships with ministry partners for financial support
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA Large https://www.intervarsity.org/
1001 - 5000 Employees
About InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
InterVarsity's VISION is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed through the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. InterVarsity's mission field is the campus of colleges and universities across the U.S. InterVarsity works with students and faculty in 1121 chapters on 772 campuses, from the Ivy League to community colleges. During the 2018-2019 school year, InterVarsity staff reported 3,140 first-time professions of faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord (up 39% from ten years ago). For more information, check out our Ministry Impact page at https://intervarsity.org/about-us/ministry-impact and our Annual Report at https://intervarsity.org/about-us/2017-2018-annual-report. In 2018 InterVarsity publicly launched our 2030 calling, a commitment to see Christian Fellowships on all 2,500 U.C. college campuses with more than 1,000 students. Presently, more than half of those schools appear to have no ministry presence whatsoever. In order to reach our goal, InterVarsity plans to partner with other ministries, churches, alumni, and other volunteers. More information at: https://intervarsity.org/every-campus. InterVarsity is a charter member movement of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students: http://ifesworld.org/. We have been given a 4 star ranking by Charity Navigator, their highest rating: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3905#.Unlg5OIUbTo . We rank among the top 3% of nonprofits in the US. More numbers on our Financial Information page: https://intervarsity.org/about-us/financial-info We are seeking to build campus witnessing communities which are faithfully bold in their proclamation of the gospel, and passionate in their pursuit of God's Kingdom, with a message of hope that resonates with students today. Check out our video: https://vimeo.com/279334842.
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Job description

Ministry Intern (Undergraduate Ministry) -- Tennessee and Kentucky

Work Location:

Remote - USA

Job Type:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position is focused on learning and preparing for the full responsibilities of a Campus Minister. The intern 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 minister. He/she is paid a monthly salary. A supervisory decision, with input from the Ministry Intern, is made at the end of the term of service as to whether the individual is suitable for continuing employment with InterVarsity.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal:            

  • 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 ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas
  • Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives
  • Learn about and to assist in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus
  • 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
    • Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university
    • Learn to model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture
  • Help to develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams, based on developing skills
  • Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
  • 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 projects

Administration

Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to 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, in coordination with assigned CSM
  • Fulfill area and regional reporting requirements
  • Fulfill national reporting requirements

Ministry Partner Development and Public Relations
  • Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
  • Carryout the tasks required for effective fund development and to develop strong public relations for the ministry of InterVarsity
  • Maintain expenses within allocated budgets
  • Secure personal financial, prayer support and maintain a ministry among partners who will fund InterVarsity
  • Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising their personal budget
  • Communicate with ministry partners at least four times a year
  • Cultivate and maintain supportive relationships with alumni

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” 

  • Exploring calling to InterVarsity and its mission
  • Currently enrolled student with prior leadership experience in an InterVarsity Chapter
  • Currently enrolled student in 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study with the approval of an Area Director
  • Bachelor’s degree not required, but recommended, for non-enrolled student assigned to four-year campuses; Associate’s degree not required, but recommended, for non-enrolled student assigned to two-year campuses and community colleges
  • 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 members
  • Ministry skills: Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling others
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Pay Range: $31,320.00 - $41,772.00 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. 

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Entry-level / graduate
Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

Religious EducationFundraisingWorship MinistryPublic Relations

Other Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal Communication Skills
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