Hinds Community College Ministry Intern

Hinds Community College Ministry Intern – this one‑to‑two‑year position provides intensive training and opportunities to perform ministerial functions consistent with a campus minister. The internship is based in Mississippi and offers a monthly salary. Responsibilities Personal Development: become a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ, grow 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 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, contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and provide area leadership in specific areas. Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture to their lives. Learn about and assist in leading 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. Guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in strategic thinking regarding witness to the university. Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God’s people of every ethnicity and culture. Help 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: provide pastoral care and support for student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty; provide training, resources and opportunities for spiritual development; recruit students and/or faculty and provide specific leadership for conferences and projects. Administration: perform 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 budgeting and expense reporting guidelines; lead students in filing annual chapter affiliation in coordination with the assigned CSM; fulfill area, regional and national reporting requirements. Ministry Partner Development and Public Relations: serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to ministry partners and churches, maintain effective fund development, keep expenses within allocated budgets, secure personal financial support, maintain a ministry among partners who 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. Explore calling to InterVarsity and its mission. Currently enrolled student with prior leadership experience in an InterVarsity Chapter. Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study with approval of an Area Director. Bachelor’s degree not required, but recommended for non‑enrolled students assigned to four‑year campuses; Associate’s degree not required, but recommended for those assigned to two‑year campuses and community colleges. Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred (including as a student). Willingness to receive training to become a Campus Staff Minister. Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members. 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: $35,088.00 – $46,776.00 per year (the actual salary depends on the individual’s ability to raise funds for the full amount). Benefits 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discounts Flexible work schedule Flexible spending accounts Health insurance and 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. Hiring is conducted without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in an organization, or political ideology. The organization may require staff to agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement because each staff member plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission. #J-18808-Ljbffr