Campus Minister - State College

International Friendships, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Staff care support

Job summary

International Students Inc. (IFI) is seeking a State College Campus Minister to serve at Penn State University in State College, PA.

The minister will live near campus, build relationships with international students, host cultural events, and mobilize volunteers to serve on a ministry team, pursuing evangelism, discipleship, and hospitality with local churches. The role offers a flexible schedule and training to fundraise with partners while advancing IFI's faith-based mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor and/or ministry-related field or demonstrated experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to people.
• Minimum of one-year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED Program.

Responsibilities

• Encourage spiritual growth among international students, scholars, and their families through relationships, 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Volunteer mobilization

Event planning

Cultural outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree or ministry-related field

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 State College 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 State College 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.

State College 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

Penn State University is a very strategic location for international student ministry. It ranks number 19 in the world according to UniRank 2021 and is one of the top 10 largest universities in the United States. There are more than 9,000 international students in State College, which ranks it in the top 15 for international student populations in the United States. This position is part of the State College ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The State College 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 State College 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 State College Campus Minister

• Minimum of Bachelor and/or ministry-related field or demonstrated experience mobilizing, training, and ministering to people
• 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