Campus Staff Minister - ID/MT/OR/WA (Graduate & Faculty Ministry)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA; Washington; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Job summary

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA in Montana seeks a Campus Staff Minister (CSM) to lead and grow witnessing communities on college campuses. You will partner with students and faculty to advance gospel-driven vision, set annual goals, and develop ministry plans.

The role requires relational leadership, cross-cultural engagement, fundraising, and travel to on‑campus sites. A bachelor’s degree is expected; full‑time employment with a donor-funded salary; comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 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 community college
• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software

Responsibilities

• Pursue a vibrant relationship with God through Scripture, prayer, and worship.
• Develop self-leadership (self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency).
• Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes.
• Create a culture of humble dependence on God and bold campus witnessing.
• Model InterVarsity’s vision and engage every ethnic and social group.
• Lead students and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching and discipleship.
• Set annual goals through prayer, research and reflection with teams.
• Partner with supervisors and national leaders; affiliate chapters as needed.
• Use ministry resources and tools, including conferences as required.
• Complete reporting, planning and review on time.
• Raise 100% of assigned budget; build donor networks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Word processing

Presentation software

Email

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Word processing

Presentation software

Email

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Work Location: Montana

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).

We are open to part‑time applicants working less than 40 hours/week. If you are interested in part‑time work please apply for this position.

The pay range listed for this position is for an employee working 40 hours/week. Pay will be prorated for employees who work less than 40 hours/week. Additional pay (as a geographic adjustment) is available in high cost of living areas.

We have positions in the following locations:

States: Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington

Essential Commitments/Responsibilities

Spiritual Growth

• 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

• 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.

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.

Organizational Collaboration

• 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

• 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. Aff
• 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 community college
• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Familiarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

The CSM position leads ministry in a college campus environment. A designated office space may or may not be available. The CSM is required to travel to on‑campus and off‑campus sites as appropriate. Off‑campus travel includes, but is not limited to: student ministry conferences, Ministry Partnership Development meetings, and InterVarsity‑ sponsored training sessions, meetings, and conferences. The CSM is regularly required to communicate with others, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

Pay Range: $45,324.00 - $60,420.00 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

• 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

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.