PSW 2017 Booklet

CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES CENTRAL REGION

WELCOME! Thank you for considering becoming a campus staff with InterVarsity! 18 yearsago my campus staff sat across from me in a booth at our student union and askedme to pray about coming on staff. All I knew then was that I loved Jesus, that Heloved my campus, and that being a student leader with my chapter was the best \"job\" (aka. unpaid internship!) I'd ever had. Nearly two decades later I still find myself falling more deeply in love with our Lord alongside some of the most inspiring missionaries and dearest friends I know, all the while experiencing the gift of deeply meaningful work in what still is the best job I've ever had!Whether you are on your journey of vocational discovery seeking your first job or your third, we are honored to join you as active participants and champions foryou in this adventure. We pray that many of you will find your heart beating a little harder and your missional imagination stoked as you learn about God's movement on the campuses of the Central Region. It is a place where people areprofoundly transformed by the gospel and sent into a lifetime of fruitful Kingdom service. It is a dynamic training ground for missionaries and a joyful crucible forself-, skill-, and soul-development. We are expectantly searching and praying for faithful men and women who will call this mission field their own, perhaps forjust one student generation, perhaps for many. We pray that many of you will be these sought-after fellow laborers, but regardless of the adventure you embark upon, we are confident that God will be guiding you well for His Name's sake as together we seek His Kingdom. Regional Director, Central Region InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

WHAT IS INTERVARSITY? EST. 1941 We are an interdenominational Spirit-fueled mission movement. The Campus is our Mission Field The university shapes the ideas, leaders, and culture that define ourworld. We focus our ministry on campus so these world-changers - every student, every faculty - can hear and be transformed by the gospel. 85%AS MANY AS 47%I N C L U D I N GOF THESE STUDENTS BELIEVE OF STUDENTS WHO HAVECHRISTIANS ARE HYPOCRITES GROWN UP IN THE CHURCH70%BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 22 OF CHURCH-GOING YOUTH STOPATTENDING CHURCH REGULARLY  Our vision is to see:students and faculty transformed campuses renewed and world changers developed

OUR PURPOSE & WHAT WE BELIEVEPURPOSE STATEMENTIn response to God’s love, grace, and truth:The Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USAis to establish and advance at colleges and universitieswitnessing communities of students and facultywho follow Jesus as Savior and Lord:growing in love for God,God’s Word,God’s people of every ethnicity and culture,and God’s purposes in the world.DOCTRINAL BASISWe believe in:The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things,existing eternally in three personsFather, Son, and Holy Spirit; full of love and glory.The unique divine inspiration,entire trustworthinessand authority of the Bible.The value and dignity of all people:created in God’s image to live in love and holiness,but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt,and justly subject to God’s wrath.Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine,who lived as a perfect example,who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place,and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.Justification by God’s grace to all who repentand put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit,who gives to all believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service.The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ,manifest in worshiping and witnessing churchesmaking disciples throughout the world.The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ,who will judge all people with justice and mercy,giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnationbut receiving the redeemed into eternal life.To God be glory forever.

TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN INTERVARSITY STAFF1 Make an eternal impact! You get to influence students during a transformative time in their life, knowing they'll go into the world living more than for themselves. Relive your college years! It’s like being in college again...without any of the 2homework or exams...and without paying a cent of tuition!3 Learn by doing! You will gain lots of practical ministry and leadership skills that will be transferrable to other jobs! (Not saying you’ll ever leave InterVarsity staff…) The food! InterVarsity loves eating every kind of food imaginable. 4Our meetings and conferences are a perpetual multi-ethnic feast!5 Know God and yourself better! InterVarsity is like graduate school for the soul, and a guided personal journey to self-discovery. For love! You’ve been told that college is the best time to find 6a significant other... and you’re still looking! #ivHarmony7 Flexible hours! You are responsible for setting your own schedule...and have lots of freedom to do so. No more boring 8-to-5 routine! Stay young forever! When you work with students, everyone suddenly thinks 8you’re ten years younger than you really are!9 Great colleagues! The InterVarsity staff community is full of bold, bright, and big-hearted people...it’s an incredible work environment! Free books! InterVarsity staff get free shipments of books from InterVarsity Press 10(IVP) several times a year...and get a 60% discount on all IVP orders!

OUR CENTRAL REGION CALLING\"Longing for revival, we catalyze movements that call every corner of every campus to follow Jesus.\"THE CENTRAL REGION INCLUDES: 150 campuses 900,000 studentsWHAT GOD HAS DONE IN THE PAST 10 YEARS:11  44 900    2,500 1,700 380    1,400campuses core students decisions for students of served involved Christ colorTHE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL, BUT THE WORKERS ARE FEW. ASK THE LORD OF THE HARVEST, THEREFORE, TO SEND OUT WORKERS INTO HIS HARVEST FIELD. (LK 10:2)

WHAT DO INTERVARSITY STAFF DO?As a campus staff, 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 through these three roles: VISIONARY GUIDE You communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. 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. MISSIONAL DEVELOPER You intentionally gather, invite, and develop diverse groups of students andfaculty so that they not only encounter and follow Jesus as Savior and Lord but also advance the mission on campus as participants and leaders. CORE MINISTRY ACTIVITIES Evangelism Discipleship Outreach & Recruitment Pastoral Care Leadership Development Spiritual Formation Cross-Cultural Ministry Bible Study & Teaching Ministry Partnership Development

STAFF POSITIONS: 3 OPTIONSEach of the three types of staff positions are vital to Central Region's mission. Weinvite you to consider which option best suits your stage of life & personal calling.CV CI CSMCAMPUS VOLUNTEER CAMPUS INTERN CAMPUS STAFF MINISTER Bi-vocational position Entry-level position Mid-level position Primary employment Ministry \"residency\" intended Experienced ministry professional outside InterVarsity for recent college graduates with growing responsibility Serve with InterVarsity \"Try-it-on-for-size\" learning Impact 1-2 generations ofwhile pursuing your other experience to discern longer college students as you calling with InterVarsity develop your giftings vocational interests1+ year commitment 2 year commitment 4-5 year commitment 5+ hours/week 20+ hours/week, including Usually 40 hours/week, 1-2 evenings/week including 2-3 evenings/weekHours/schedule flexible Often works additional part-time job Can also be part-timeNo travel required Some travel required Some travel required (~2 overnights/month) (~3 overnights/month) Supervision to be Local, intensive supervision Ongoing supervision with negotiated; and training from an a focus on broadening and deepening skill setusually once a month experienced campus staffOptional fundraising for Partial fundraising budget Full fundraising budget ($45,000+)expenses ($500-1,000) ($15,000+)Volunteer position Limited stipend based on Target full-time salary (unpaid) fundraising and hours depends on experience ($750-2,000 monthly) ($2,300+ monthly)No benefits provided Usually no benefits provided Benefits included in budgetBachelor's (or above) Bachelor's degree required Bachelor's degree required generally required Associate's acceptable if working Associate's acceptable if working at Community Colleges at Community Colleges

CORE COMPETENCIESSelf Leadership Grows in Spiritual Maturity: Demonstrates a vibrant and deepening relationship with Christ and is growing in both self- and social-awareness. Demonstrates Cross-Cultural Skills: Accurately assesses how their racial, ethnic, and national background shapes their perceptions and behavior, and they engage in healthy relationships and effective work with diverse communities.Leading Others Communicates Compellingly: Invites, mobilizes, and equips others through clear, compelling communication skills. (Vision) Set Goals: Sets quantitative and qualitative goals to accomplish the vision which reflect prayerful reflection, ministry values, and available resources. (Vision) Implement Plans: Designs and executes plans that accomplish the goals. (Structure) Increase Ministry Impact: Leads change and progress by aligning resources, events, activities, teams, culture, etc. around the values and goals so that the ministry grows in influence and impact. (Structure) Develop Disciples: Recruits and develops others into disciples who demonstrate intimacy with God, Christlike character, and engagement in God’s mission. (People) Coaches Leaders: Equips diverse individuals and teams in their leadership development and performance. (People)Partnering with Others Strengthens Team Partnerships: Demonstrates respect in professional relationships, complies with operational requirements, and contributes positively to the experiences and tasks of their teams. Develops Ministry Partners: Develops a growing number of partners who pray, fund, and volunteer to advance the ministry. (opt. for Campus Volunteers) CV Base level of competency preferred CI Assigned campus responsibilities based on competencies and giftingsCSM Base level of competency expected Growth plan will focus on developing full set of core competencies Proficiency at full set of core competencies expected Growth plan will focus on developing giftings and influence

OUR INVESTMENT IN YOUInterVarsity believes in thoughtful, intentional development of campus staff. Here are typical examples of what that may look like: Formal Training Orientation and on-boarding Area and regional training opportunities, including Ministry Partnership Development Summer training institute & reciprocal tuition agreements with seminaries On-the-Job Training Self-directed learning with encouragement from supervisor Regular debriefing to capture learning Encouragement to take risks and learn from failure Feedback and Evaluation Regular performance reviews Personality and giftedness assessments Honest identification of strengths and weaknesses Strengths Development Many opportunities to try new ministry skills Stretch assignments to prepare for advancement possibilities National conferences for skills development Spiritual Formation Spiritual and emotional growth goals built into job plan Area and regional formation retreat opportunities

APPLICATION & HIRING PROCESSUnlike many other businesses and organizations... We do not have a predetermined number of positions open. Provided we have supervisory capacity, we seek to appoint as many staff candidates who fit our selection criteria! So if God is calling you to serve with InterVarsity, we would love to invite you to apply for a Campus Volunteer, Campus Intern, or Campus Staff Minister position!CI CSM CV Contact Local Staff Request application Submit application & Director to discuss from any 3 references by January 31 next steps  Staff Director Offers made Placement decisionsInterviews conducted and placements (including applicable corners in February and assigned in March of campus) take into account early March candidate preferences & campus needs Focused MPD in MPD Training in Focused MPD for Summer April and May 6-18 monthsCampus Internship Paychecks begin when Campus ministry begins in August funding threshold begins when most or reached all of budget raised

MINISTRY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The development of a ministry partnership team, including raising financialsupport, is an essential responsibility for CIs and CSMs. Campus Volunteers may also raise financial support for ministry expenses and conference scholarships. We refer to this process as Ministry Partnership Development (MPD). Philosophy and Approach MPD is Biblical. Jesus, Paul, and many other \"full-time ministers\" of the gospel were funded and encouraged by a partnership team. MPD is mutual ministry. We bless our partners with an opportunity to invest their time, talent, and treasure. We in turn are blessed by their generosity, love, and prayers. MPD is relational. We are not out to sell candy bars or guilt-trip people into giving us money. We engage them as partners and friends. MPD is vision-driven. We invite partners to support our ministry because of our vision for the campus, not just because we need a salary. MPD is spiritual formation. We find ourselves changed as we learn dependence on God, experience interdependence with others, and reframe our view of money and security. The Relational MPD Process Identify: Determine who could become your partners in ministry-- make a list of everyone that you already know Engage: Create interest in the ministry with an introductory letter Ask: Invite individuals/churches to partner by sharing vision, generally in a face-to-face appointment Follow Up: Bring closure to an ask and help partner begin giving, often with monthly gifts Thank and Report: Express gratitude and share the impact of the ministry with partners Training and Materials We equip you for MPD. InterVarsity provides extensive training and coaching for campus staff. Paid staff will attend two overnight MPD trainings in late spring and summer and will receive ongoing coaching and encouragement from an MPD supervisor. We provide MPD materials. InterVarsity provides professionally designed ministry brochures and templates to assist you in your MPD. These materials demonstrate to partners that InterVarsity is a respected, credible organization that they can trust with their money.

THE MYTHS OF MPD One barrier that keeps potential staff candidates from joining staff or evenapplying is MPD. The idea of raising money as part of the job is unappealing andcan be scary. There are a number of myths about MPD that need to be debunked so we can have a healthy view of developing partners in our ministry. Myth: MPD is just another way of saying that I’m asking people for money. Truth: MPD is fundamentally different from merely asking people for money. We are not just inviting people to send us a check so we can go do ministry. Instead, we are inviting them to engage actively in the ministry that we’re doing on campus. Our ministry partners are co-laborers with us, not just check writers. Myth: I don’t know enough people to do MPD well. Truth: You know more people than you think. There are dozens, if not hundreds of people you know from church, family, social networks, and beyond who would love to partner with you. You may not know who they are yet but they are out there. You can learn how to find them and invite them to partner with you. Myth: MPD is too hard. Truth: MPD is hard but it isn’t impossible. Staff have been doing MPD with InterVarsity for decades. Those staff will tell you that MPD isn’t easy but it is possible. We provide you with the coaching, the training, and the materials you need to get started. Ultimately, God is the one who is our provider and He will provide. \"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry. It is a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission....As a form aministry, fundraising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick, or feeding the hungry....To raise funds is to offer people the chance to invest what they have in the work of God.\" - Henri Nouwen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1. What does a typical InterVarsity workday consist of? There is no typical day! In campus ministry, every day looks different. But generally, you will be doing a combination of the Visionary Guide, Structural Architect, and Missional Developer roles. Besides actual campus ministry (e.g. evangelism, discipleship, leadership development), you may also engage in admin/prep time, MPD, team meetings and conferences, spiritual formation, and personal/professional development.2. How do I know if I am called to InterVarsity? Two main questions to ask yourself: 1) Am I drawn to ministry with college students? 2) Do I love the university? InterVarsity’s calling is to the university; if you can say yes to these two questions, it is worth pursuing a campus staff position with InterVarsity.3. If I am hired, how will placement be determined? Placement is generally a mutual process between the staff candidate and InterVarsity. For Campus Volunteers, your placement will be in a location near your job. For CIs, the priority is where you can receive the best development and training. For CSMs, the priority is a combination of regional needs and \"best fit\" scenarios for your giftings. We will take your preferences into account, but where there is compelling reason, we may offer you a placement in a different geographic location. In such cases, we will generally arrange an on-site campus visit to aid in your personal discernment process.4. How does supervision work in InterVarsity? Based on your geographic assignment, you will be assigned a supervisor who is an experienced campus staff or staff director. Supervisors will serve you in several different capacities: trainer, ministry coach, shepherd, mentor, and administrative manager.5. I am considering other career options, grad school, and/or seminary. Whyshould I choose InterVarsity campus staff first? Although some people will find a lifelong career with InterVarsity, many will eventually be called by God to other career paths. Many can attest that the skills and networks you develop in InterVarsity prepare you well for grad school and other opportunities--so you can think of InterVarsity as a developmental investment for your future, wherever God may lead you!6. How do ministry partners give to my ministry? Who handles the money? As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, InterVarsity handles all the financial transactions-- donations, payroll, expenses--from our national headquarters in Madison, WI. Ministry partners can mail a check to InterVarsity headquarters or give electronically via our secure online system. InterVarsity then issues a tax-deductible receipt to them.

7. If I am a CI/CSM, what kind of salary can I expect? Your target salary is set by your supervisor according to a standard scale. As a reference, the full-time CSM position starting salary is roughly equivalent to a school-teacher’s starting salary. You will generally begin receiving a partial monthly salary when you have 50% of your MPD budget pledged. That amount increases proportionally as your MPD pledges increase. (Note: We typically operate on pledges instead of actual gifts received. We recognize that giving will fluctuate from month to month because of one- time or annual gifts.)8. What benefits and perks are available with InterVarsity? All paid staff are eligible for retirement benefits and a flex spending account. Full-time staff are eligible for health benefits, including medical, dental and vision. Full benefits information is available upon request from a Staff Director. Additional perks include seminary education discounts and InterVarsity Press discounts.9. Is InterVarsity employment something you can do long-term? Yes! If God calls you to stay with InterVarsity, there will be opportunities for advancement to managerial or specialist positions. In addition, your target salary will grow commensurate with your skills and experience. Not only will these new responsibilities challenge your growth and development, but the corresponding higher salary levels make it possible to support a family. As you faithfully continue to engage in MPD, your financial support also increases with time, making these larger budgets feasible.STAFF DIRECTOR CONTACT INFOCentral Regional Director: Kathy Haug [email protected] Iowa Area Director: Amy Becker [email protected] Area Director: Tim Lin [email protected] Area Director: Will Chu [email protected] Area Director: Stacy Rafferty [email protected] www.ivcentral.orgwww.intervarsity.org

THEN I HEARD THE VOICE OF THE LORD SAYING,“WHOM SHALL I SEND? AND WHO WILL GO FOR US?” AND I SAID, “HERE AM I. SEND ME!” (IS 6:8)