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divh2Campus Staff Minister - Southern California (Graduate Faculty Ministry)/h2pGod 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)./ppPlease 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. This position is open to applicants working less than 40 hours/week. If you are interested in part-time work please apply for this position. Additional pay (as a geographic adjustment) is available in high cost of living areas./ppThe pay range listed is for an employee working 40 hours/week at CSM level II. Pay will be prorated for employees who work less than 40 hours/week./ppVolunteer opportunities range from prayer and hospitality to leading a campus fellowship of graduate students and faculty. People who are interested in volunteering will go through an application and interview process, however, volunteer openings are not posted at the job opportunities link above. For more information, talk with a local InterVarsity staff or staff director./ppWe have positions in the following locations:/pulliSan Diego State University graduate students/liliUC Irvine graduate students/liliUCLA graduate students/liliUSC University Park Campus graduate students/liliGreater LA Community Colleges - faculty/liliGreater LA Universities - faculty/liliGreater LA Universities MBA students/li/ulh3Essential Commitments/Responsibilities/h3pSpiritual Growth/ppAs a Campus Staff Minister, you pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that your life and work increasingly reflects a growing love for God, Gods Word, Gods people of every ethnicity and culture, and Gods purposes in the world. To do this, you will:/pulliPursue a vibrant relationship with the triune God through engagement with Scripture, prayer, and worship, both individually and in community/liliDevelop self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency)/liliEmbrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes/li/ulh3Campus Leadership/h3pAs a Campus Staff Minister, you increase the number of witnessing communities, as well as the size, health, spiritual maturity, and campus-wide influence of existing witnessing communities of students and faculty by being a:/pulliVisionary Guide:/lipYou communicate and model InterVarsitys vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed and world changers developed/pulliCreate a culture of humble dependence on God and bold expectation in Gods intention to start new witnessing communities throughout the campus and on new campuses/liliModel in person and through programs InterVarsitys vision and Core Values, including a biblically-defined commitment to engage every ethnic and social group on campus/liliLead 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/liliSet annual goals through prayer, research and reflection with your teams (students, faculty, and staff) for qualitative and quantitative growth, including conversions and leadership development/li/ulliStructural Architect:/lipYou create, develop, align and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality and the aspirational goals./pulliBuild leadership teams who trust and partner well with you and who demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment/liliDevelop and execute plans to achieve annual goals, evaluating and modifying the plan as needed throughout the year/liliIncrease momentum for the vision by aligning programs, structures, conferences and teams around the goals/liliMobilize students and faculty to engage their relational networks with the gospel and to start new missional communities/liliUnder the direction of the Area Director, may supervise Ministry Interns and Campus Ministry Interns as delegated/li/ulliMissional Developer:/lipYou 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./pulliCreate ways for faculty and students to encounter and follow Jesus through Scripture, worship, prayer, mission experiences, conferences, etc./liliEquip students and faculty so that they think strategically about campus engagement and so that they proclaim in word, deed, and power the good news of Jesus, regularly inviting students and faculty to follow him as Savior and Lord/liliDisciple students and faculty by equipping them to hear the Word, respond actively, and debrief and interpret the experience so that they grow in Christlikeness, reflect our Core Values, and develop ministry skills/liliInvite, coach, and equip students and faculty to become increasingly effective participants and leaders, including starting new witnessing communities on campuses/li/ul/ulh3Organizational Collaboration/h3pAs a Campus Staff Minister, you have joined a national mission. Therefore, you work with a network of other local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers so that our work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership./pulliPartner with and respond positively to the direction and coaching of your supervisors and national leaders/liliContribute to collaborative and productive team meetings and relationships/liliAffiliate chapters under your care and submit Graduating Student Forms in order to increase our partnership with current students and alumni/liliUse national ministry resources and tools, as requested, including recruiting and/or participating in local, regional, or national conferences as required/liliComplete reporting, planning and review requirements in a timely way so that you and your supervisors can assess and improve your work as a CSM/liliComply with all InterVarsity policies and procedures/li/ulh3Ministry Partnership Development/h3pAs a Campus Staff Minister, you will develop a team of partners churches and individuals (including alumni and community members) who will resource the ministry financially, in prayer, or volunteer service that advances the mission./pulliRaise 100% of the financial budget assigned by your supervisor/liliCommunicate regularly with your ministry partners, nurturing the relationship through visits, phone calls, emails and regular prayer letters/liliDevelop on-going, long-lasting partnership with alumni and volunteers/liliComply with all Ministry Partnership Policies/liliIdentify and invest in advocates who will build networks of volunteers and donors on InterVarsitys behalf/li/ulh3Qualifications (Common to All Levels of CSM)/h3ulliAnnually affirm InterVarsitys Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Abide by InterVarsitys Code of Conduct. Believe and behave consonantly with InterVarsitys Human Sexuality Theological Paper. Affirm and behave consonantly with InterVarsitys Women in Ministry Statement of Affirmation/liliBachelors degree required for CSMs assigned to a four-year campus. A minimum of an Associates degree required for CSMs assigned to a two-year campus or a community college/liliStrong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty)/liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills/liliDemonstrated problem solving skills/liliFamiliarity with word processing, presentation, email, and spreadsheet software/li/ulh3Work Environment/Physical Requirements/h3pThe 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, photocop/p/div