Job Description
Job Description
Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a NYC Campus Minister with us:
International Friendships, Inc. is a Christian non profit, whose mission is to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international college students. We do this by offering services, such as airport pickups, holiday hosting, temporary housing, conversation partnerships, and social events and trips.
Expected work schedule for the NYC Campus Minister:
- Full- or part-time, flexible schedule
- Occasional evenings and/or weekends for specific ministry needs
- Annual conferences such as the IFI Staff Retreat
Pay structure for a NYC Campus Minister:
- Requires the development of a ministry partner team which supplies the necessary prayer and financial support to cover salary, benefits, and ministry expenses
- Training is provided to develop a team of ministry partners
- Pay range is typically between $27,274 and $84,872 after the period of support development, based on experience and other factors
NYC Campus Minister Benefits:
- Paid vacation, sick, holidays, and more (once eligible)
- Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for eligible staff
- Flexible hours and work-from-home availability
- Work for a growing Christian organization
- Staff care team to support mental, social, and spiritual wellness
Responsibilities:
New York City is the largest city in the United States and educates over 60,000 international students. Half of all of the international students study at Columbia University, an Ivy League school, and NYU. Many of these students will return to their home county to take on a position of leadership, which makes NYC a very strategic place for ministry. New York City Campus Ministers are currently needed in the boroughs of the Bronx and Queens.
As a Campus Minister, you will:
- Engage in IFI events and Bible discussion groups, fostering genuine friendships while sharing about Jesus with international students.
- Recruit and mentor American and international volunteers to serve on a campus ministry team.
- Participate in regular mentorship with supervisors, seeking guidance and setting ministry goals.
- Study the cultural worldviews of the international students you serve to better understand their needs.
Qualifications needed of a NYC Campus Minister, including Spiritual Characteristics
- Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies
- Faithful in evangelism and hospitality to international students as well as discipling believers to do the same
- Well organized, takes initiative, able to work independently or collaboratively
- Flexible and adaptable
- Proficient with technology necessary to the ministry, including Microsoft Office and Google applications
Education/Experience Preferred for a NYC Campus Minister:
- Minimum of a Bachelor Degree
- Minimum of one-year involvement in campus ministry or completion of IFI ISEED Program
International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a faith-based organization. Therefore, only those willing to adhere to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies will be reviewed for this open position. International Friendships, Inc. is otherwise an equal opportunity employer.
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