Campus 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 Inter Varsity 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 Inter Varsity 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.

• 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.

• 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 Inter Varsity’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 Inter Varsity’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 Inter Varsity 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.

• Annually affirm Inter Varsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement).
• Abide by Inter Varsity’s Code of Conduct.
• Believe and behave consonantly with Inter Varsity’s Human Sexuality Theological Paper.
• Affirm and behave consonantly with Inter Varsity’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.

The CSM…