Campus Minister - Athens

International Friendships, Inc.; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Devotion days

Staff care team

Job summary

International Students Inc. (IFI) seeks an Athens Campus Minister to serve at Ohio University in Athens, OH. The role requires living near campus and building relationships with international students while organizing cultural events and Bible discussions.

The position offers flexible full- or part-time schedules, with overtime or weekend events as needed, and provides paid vacation, health benefits, and staff support to sustain ministry activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• One year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED Program preferred.
• Must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Encourage spiritual growth among international students, scholars, and families through relationships, events and Bible discussions.
• Mobilize volunteers to serve on the campus ministry team by connecting with student associations.
• Develop culture-specific outreach initiatives and share God's love.

Education

Bachelor Degree

ISEED Program

Job description

Who is IFI, and why should you minister with us?

Here at International Students Inc. (IFI), we are making the world feel at home! If you love to invite the nations into your home and share Jesus as you build meaningful friendships, you'll fit right into the IFI family! Join us as we pursue intimacy with Christ, relational discipleship and evangelism, and hospitality in partnership with churches.

Expected Work Schedule For The Athens Campus Minister

We offer flexible full or part time schedules. Overtime or weekends may be required for specific events as well as attendance at the IFI retreat.

Pay Structure For a Athens Campus Minister

IFI provides training in order to equip Campus Ministers in personal fundraising. The Campus Minister will develop a team of partners to cover financial needs such as salary, benefits, ministry expenses, and pray for their ministry. A Campus Minister can expect a salary of $28,093-$87,418 based on experience and other factors.

Athens Campus Minister Benefits

We want to bless our team with the needed benefits to stay in the harvest field! IFI provides paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, devotion days and more, health benefits (medical, vision and dental), and a staff care team to support the mental, social, and spiritual health of the Campus Minister.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Athens Campus Minister for our Ohio University (OU) location in Athens, OH. OU was established as Ohio's first university in 1804 and has had quite an influence. There are about 1,500 international students from 116 countries. These international students have an opportunity to become a leader in their field back in their home country. This position is part of the Athens ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The Athens Campus Minister Will

• Encourage spiritual growth among international students, scholars, and their families through building relationships and hosting cultural events and Bible discussions.
• Connect with student associations and mobilize volunteers to serve on a campus ministry team.
• Pursue creative strategies for sharing God's love and develop culture‑specific outreach initiatives.

Qualifications needed of a Athens Campus Minister, including Spiritual Characteristics

The Campus Minister must adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies. The Campus Minister must be a person of character who faithfully extends God's love globally by mobilizing Christians to effectively communicate the Gospel in the context of various cultures.

Education/Experience Preferred For a Athens Campus Minister

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree
• Minimum of one-year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED Program

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.

Salary: $28093 - $87418 per year