Campus Staff Minister I - Central Texas Area (Undergraduate Ministry)

Campus Staff Minister I - Central Texas Area (Undergraduate Ministry)

Work Location:

Texas

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).

CONTEXT:

With over 70 years of collective ministry experience, InterVarsity's Central Texas area ministry has a rich history of reaching every corner of the University of Texas campus. Beyond UT we also have established work at St. Edward's University and are looking to replant work at Austin Community College and Texas State as well as other Universities in Austin and surrounding areas.

We are a diverse movement of witnessing communities, sent to make disciples of Jesus in Austin and beyond. Our area vision is to communally partner with the work that God is doing on campus’ in Central Texas and empower students to walk in spiritual authority and use the gifts God has given them.

Our multi-ethnic team is a mix of full time staff and volunteers who enjoy collaboration, hospitality and fun.

LOCATION:

We currently have the most need for Campus Staff Ministers for the following locations/foci. Please indicate in your application which you are interested in (if any):

• •University of Texas - Asian American Ministries
• •University of Texas - General
• •Concordia University - General
• •Austin Community College - General

If you are interested in working at a location that is not listed, fill out the application and indicate where in the relevant question. You are also welcome to input multiple locations and we will take them into consideration. Note that our region of InterVarsity serves the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. If you would like to serve in one of those states, search for it in the search bar to find the openings. During the interview, there will be a greater discussion around location and also the opportunity to go to other places in need of staff.

ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Spiritual Growth

Y ou 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

Y ou 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

Y ou 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 communi