Campus Minister

**Title: Campus Minister: University of Guelph**
Mission and Purpose: InterVarsity staff members walk with young people on their journey from early
- childhood, through teenage years and into their late twenties, seeking to foster authentic communities at
- camp, high school, college and university, and in the workplace. A campus minister does this primarily by
- establishing communities in high school, college or university students in one or more fellowships,
- providing leadership and pastoral care guided by InterVarsity’s five aims: to discover Jesus, live undivided
- lives, foster engaged thinking, embrace global vision and grow in influence.**Personal Development/Discipleship**
- A commitment to be a growing and developing disciple of Jesus Christ.
- A commitment to furthering InterVarsity’s vision and values.
- A commitment to growing in expertise related to job assignment.
- A commitment to grow and foster relationships with ministry partners

**Key Responsibilities**

**Establish programming.**
Ensure that quality programs for students are running in each fellowship, and that each program running is
- furthering at least one of the Five Aims.- Each year, in partnership with student leaders or volunteers as applicable, determine which

programs the fellowship will run, and set a schedule. Ensure that there are programs that foster
growth for Christians, and others that provide opportunities for non-Christians to gradually be
introduced to faith.
- Recruit, train, organize and supervise student leaders or volunteers to lead programs, and provide

direct leadership to one or more of these programs yourself.
**Develop student leaders.**:

- Form and work in partnership with a team (or teams) of student leaders to form vision, strategy and
- provide leadership for the fellowship.- Provide mentorship, training, teaching, resources and encouragement to student leaders in order to
- help them grow and empower them to lead well.**Provide leadership and pastoral care within the student community**
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Be aware of what students are facing and what their needs are and respond appropriately.- Form relationships with Christian and non-Christian students.
- Foster a culture of hospitality and belonging within the fellowships
- Provide Biblical and theological reflection on issues that students are facing.

**Develop Systems and carry out administrative duties and requirements.**:

- Ensure that systems are in place within each fellowship for managing contact information and
- communicating with students.- Support student leaders in meeting club status requirements. (E.g. constitution, finances).
- Adhere national policies, procedures and reporting requirements.

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**Relate with ministry partners.**
Building a ministry partnership team is integral to being in ministry. InterVarsity is committed to
- providing training and coaching to ensure success in Ministry Partner Development.- Build relationships and communicate regularly with ministry partners and other Christian leaders
- and organizations and partner with local churches.- Raise funds for personal operating budget.

**_Note: _**The ministry of InterVarsity varies significantly from place to place, and depending on the needs in
- a particular location, each of the responsibilities listed above may be emphasized to a greater or lesser
- extent. Please consult with the local staff director for more information on each responsibility in a
- particular location.**Qualifications**:
**Skills & Abilities**:

- Evidence of spiritual gifting in either leadership or pastoring.- Biblical, theological, and spiritual acuity and maturity.
- Proven ability to initiate activities and accomplish goals.
- Ability to build a team, and work in collaboration with others.
- Excellent people skills, including strong oral and written communication and ability to relate cross
- culturally.- Skills in using technology and social media to communicate with young people.
- Skills in time management and organization.
- Experience and/or willingness in personal fundraising and ministry partnership relationship
- building.- Ability to network in ways that lead to partnership development in the areas of prayer, financial
- giving and volunteering.**Education and Experience**:

- Holds an undergraduate degree.- A minimum of 2 years of field-related experience in student ministry, including as a student leader

or volunteer

**Application Process**
to submit to InterVarsity’s Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith. **Please note this position is open to**
**people who are eligible to reside and work in Canada.**

the recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies please.

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