Campus Minister - West Lafayette

Job Description

Job Description

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a West Lafayette Campus Minister with us:International Friendships, Inc. is a Christian non profit, whose mission is to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international college students. We do this by offering services, such as airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events and trips.Expected work schedule for the West Lafayette Campus Minister:Full- or part-time, flexible scheduleOccasional evenings and/or weekends for specific ministry needsAnnual conferences such as the IFI Staff RetreatPay structure for a West Lafayette Campus Minister:Requires the development of a ministry partner team which supplies the necessary prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expensesTraining is provided to develop a team of ministry partnersPay range is typically between $27,274 and $84,872 after the period of support development, based on experience and other factorsWest Lafayette Campus Minister Benefits:Paid vacation, sick, holidays, and more (once eligible)Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for eligible staffFlexible hours and work-from-home availabilityWork for a growing Christian organizationStaff care team to support mental, social, and spiritual wellnessResponsibilities:Purdue West Lafayette is known as the top destination for STEM studies in the USA. Students from all over the world come to study with world-class professors. There are 9,000 international student at Purdue and many will become leaders in their industry fields and governments. Only three other universities in the USA have more international students than Purdue. The harvest is ripe for more international student ministries like IFI to serve students at Purdue University. This position is part of the West Lafayette ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving. The West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette Campus Minister, including Spiritual CharacteristicsAdherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policiesFaithful in evangelism and hospitality to international students as well as discipling believers to do the sameWell organized, takes initiative, able to work independently or collaborativelyFlexible and adaptableProficient with technology necessary to the ministry, including Microsoft Office and Google applicationsEducation/Experience Preferred for a West Lafayette Campus Minister:Minimum of a Bachelor DegreeMinimum of one-year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED ProgramInternational 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.