Campus Staff Minister - Upstate NY (Graduate and Faculty Ministry)

Campus Staff Minister – Upstate NY (Graduate and Faculty Ministry) Work Location: New York • 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). This position is open to both full‑time and part‑time applicants. The pay range listed is for an employee working 40 hours/week as a Campus Staff Minister. Pay will be prorated for employees who work less than 40 hours/week. Locations Syracuse University – graduate students and/or faculty SUNY Buffalo – graduate students SUNY Albany – graduate students Other schools may be available To apply, please submit the GFM Interest Form before completing the full application for a position with Graduate & Faculty Ministries in our online system. We will contact you when we are ready to proceed with the application process. Volunteers are welcome; volunteer openings are not posted online. ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS / RESPONSIBILITIES Spiritual Growth – Pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that your life and work increasingly reflects a growing love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world. To do this, you will: pursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship; develop self‑leadership; and embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes. Campus Leadership – Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world‑changings developed. 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 InterVarsity’s vision and Core Values, including a biblically‑defined commitment to engage every ethnic and social group on campus. Lead students and faculty through Scripture, prayer, teaching, and discipleship experiences. Set annual goals, create and execute plans to achieve those goals, and increase momentum for the vision by aligning programs and teams. Organizational Collaboration – Work with a network of local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers. Contribute to collaborative and productive team meetings and relationships, and submit required forms to increase partnership with current students and alumni. Ministry Partnership Development – Develop a team of partners – churches and individuals – who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or volunteer service. Raise 100% of the financial budget assigned by your supervisor and maintain long‑lasting partnerships with alumni and volunteers. 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. Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsity’s “Women in Ministry Statement of Affiliation.” 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 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, including student ministry conferences, Ministry Partnership Development meetings, and InterVarsity‑sponsored training sessions, meetings, and conferences. The CSM routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. PAY RANGE $44,016.00 – $58,680.00 per year (adjusted for location and cost of living; actual salary depends on fundraising ability). BENEFITS 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discounts Flexible working 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. 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 (42U.S.C.2000e1(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. #J-18808-Ljbffr