Nurses Focused Campus Staff Minister -- Georgia (Undergraduate Ministry)

**ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES****Spiritual Growth**As a Campus Staff Minister, you pursue maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ so that your life and work increasingly reflect 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, both individually and in community* Develop self-leadership (growing in self-awareness, self-management, relational integrity, and resiliency)* Embrace Scriptural standards for behavior and attitudes**Campus Leadership**As 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:* *Visionary Guide:*You communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers 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 – in person and through programs – InterVarsity’s vision and Core Values, including a biblically-defined commitment to engage every ethnic and social group on campus* Lead 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* Set annual goals through prayer, research and reflection with your teams (students, faculty, and staff) for qualitative and quantitative growth, including conversions and leadership development* *Structural Architect:*You create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality and the aspirational goals.* Build leadership teams who trust and partner well with you and who demonstrate spiritual vitality, relational health, and mission alignment* Develop and execute plans to achieve annual goals, evaluating and modifying the plan as needed throughout the year* Increase momentum for the vision by aligning programs, structures, conferences, and teams around the goals* Mobilize students and faculty to engage their relational networks with the gospel and to start new missional communities* Under the direction of the Area Director, may supervise Ministry Interns and Campus Ministry Interns as delegated* *Missional Developer:*You 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.* Create ways for faculty and students to encounter and follow Jesus through Scripture, worship, prayer, mission experiences, conferences, etc.* Equip 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* Disciple 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* Invite, coach, and equip students and faculty to become increasingly effective participants and leaders, including starting new witnessing communities on campuses**Organizational Collaboration**As 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.* Partner with and respond positively to the direction and coaching of your supervisors and national leaders* Contribute to collaborative and productive team meetings and relationships* Affiliate chapters under your care and submit Graduating Student Forms in order to increase our partnership with current students and alumni* Use national ministry resources and tools, as requested, including recruiting and/or participating in local, regional, or national conferences as required* Complete reporting, planning and review requirements in a timely way so that you and your supervisors can assess and improve your work as a CSM* Comply with all InterVarsity policies and procedures**Ministry Partnership Development**As 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.* Raise 100% of the financial budget assigned by your supervisor* Communicate regularly with your ministry partners, nurturing the relationship through visits, phone calls, emails and regular prayer letters* Develop on-going, long-lasting partnership with alumni and volunteers* Comply with all Ministry Partnership Policies* Identify and invest in advocates who will build networks of volunteers and donors on InterVarsity’s behalf**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 Affirmation”* 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 a 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* Experience working with nursing students and or a corner ministry, preferably in a planting context

Track record of advocating for NCF and nursing student ministry

Respected in the region, especially regarding nursing student ministry

Basic understanding of the nursing student reality and NCF, with a desire to learn more

**Major Responsibilities:**

Because each region’s context and needs vary, we expect exact responsibilities to change accordingly. Below are several broad areas of responsibility, with examples of how they**might be** implemented in a specific area/regional context.

Coordinate and support existing ministry, working with local volunteers, student leaders, and local InterVarsity Staff to see sustainable chapters resourced

In partnership with area/regional and NCF leadership, identify potential NCF planting campuses in the region. *Examples:*

*Each year, identify the top 3 campuses for NCF planting*

*Create a 2- to 3-year NCF planting roadmap for the region, including identifying critical campuses and the strategies to support them.*

Promote NCF in the area/region with students, staff, staff directors, and NCF members/constituents. *Examples:*

*Host an NCF interest table/luncheon at a regional student conference/camp*

*Vision-casting phone calls with 2-3 staff in the region who have expressed interest in nursing student ministry*

*Send a semi-annual e-mail to local NCF members (provided by NCF nationally) to update them on nursing student ministry in the region*

Participation in other NCF and Regional programming as requested

**Time Commitment:**

12+ hours/month *(time commitment varies by time of year)*. It can be done in conjunction with another role.

**Supervision Structure:**

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