Catalyze Team Planting Coach (Undergraduate Ministries)

Catalyze Team Planting Coach (Undergraduate Ministries)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Work Location:</p>Remote - USA<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Job Type:</p>Part time<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will plant and build witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus on college and university campuses. When InterVarsity launched the 2030 Calling in 2017, our best data revealed that there were approximately 1,300 campuses in the country with enrollments of at least 1,000 students but without a known gospel witness– a number that represented roughly 50% of the campuses in the country. <br><br> <br><br>Over the last eight years, through the collaborative efforts of the EveryCampus coalition to mobilize prayer, partnership, and planting, we’ve seen that number drop to only ~450 remaining “No-Known-Ministry” (NKM) campuses. The Catalyze Team is InterVarsity’s primary organizational strategy to invest in this missional gap in the hopes that by 2030 there would be no campus left in the country without a known gospel movement.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><b><span>ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Spiritual Growth</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>P</span><span>ursue 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.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Campus Leadership</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>I</span><span>ncrease the number of witnessing communities, as well as the size, health,<span> </span></span><span>spiritual maturity, and campus-wide influence of existing witnessing communities of students and faculty by being a:</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Visionary Guide - Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Structural Architect - Create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality and<span> </span></span><span>aspirational</span><span><span> </span>goals.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Missional Developer - Gathe</span><span>r, in</span><span>vite, 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.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Organizational Collaboration</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>W</span><span>ork with a network of other<span> </span></span><span>local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers so that our work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Optional<span> </span></span><span>Ministry Partnership Development</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>This is a fully funded position.  If incumbent staff would like to i</span><span>ncrease the</span><span>ir hourly rate up to $25/hour, they may develop a team of partners – churches and individuals (including alumni and community members) – to support the ministry financially and with prayer</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Catalyze Team<span> </span></span><span>Goals</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Our team will pursue three key goals over the next two years:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>R</span><span>educe the<span> </span></span><span>number</span><span><span> </span>of NKM campuses from ~450 to 300 by June 2028.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Plant<span> </span></span><span>and</span><span><span> </span>sustain 75 new InterVarsity chapters</span><span><span> </span></span><span>by<span> </span></span><span>June<span> </span></span><span>20</span><span>28</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Confirm and/or Resource 250 Independent Groups</span><span><span> </span></span><span>by<span> </span></span><span>June 2</span><span>028</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Strategies</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>In pursuit of these goals, Catalyze staff will employ a variety of strategies, including:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Digital Research on a portfolio of ~15-30+ NKM campuses (prorated based on hours)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Remote connection & resourcing with Independent Groups</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Multi-fac</span><span>eted lead generation to identify prospects with capacity to start something new</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Coaching partners to start new ministry on NKM campuses</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Expectations</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We<span> </span></span><span>will<span> </span></span><span>recruit ~15-20 new staff who would join our existing Ca</span><span>tal</span><span>yze team to:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Commit to 2 years on the team, including ministry years ‘26-27 and ‘27-28.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Spend at least 4-8 hours/week in the Catalyze initiative</span><span><span> </span>doing the following:</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Attend</span><span>ing</span><span><span> </span>weekly Catalyze team calls which will alternate between team meetings & “office hours” co-working space.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Participat</span><span>ing</span><span><span> </span>in a team retreat in tandem with</span><span><span> </span>InterVarsity’s</span><span><span> </span>S</span><span>taff<span> </span></span><span>C</span><span>onference ‘</span><span>27.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><b><span> </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Abide by<span> </span></span><span>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.”</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>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</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty)</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated problem solving skills</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint) is preferred</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Pay range: $20.00/hour (subsidized) up to $25.00/hour with MPD</span></b></p></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Pay Range: $21.16 - $28.21 per hour<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Pay: <span><span>This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received,</span></span><span><span> </span>including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Benefits:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked.  Benefits include the following:</p><ul><li><p style="text-align:left">403(b) Retirement Savings Plan</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">403(b) matching contributions</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Dental insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Employee assistance program</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Employee discounts</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Flexible work schedule</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Flexible spending accounts</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Health insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Health savings account</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Life insurance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Paid time off</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Parental leave</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Professional development assistance</p></li><li><p style="text-align:left">Vision insurance</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Equal Employment Opportunity:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p></div><div><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment.  Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>because InterVarsity believes that </span><span>each and every</span><span> staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.</span></span><span> </span></p></div>

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