Campus Ministry Associate – Undergraduate Ministry

CNE Christian Foundation

Campus Ministry Associate focusing on spiritual growth and leadership development in the Indiana and Illinois regions. Engaging in mentorship, administration, and community outreach within a campus ministry framework.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeIllinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $36,132 - $48,168 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong biblical knowledge and spiritual understanding while actively engaging in ministry service and leadership. Capable of teaching and mentoring students and faculty in spiritual disciplines and fostering a supportive community.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeTeaching Spiritual PrinciplesCampus Ministry ExperienceExcellent Communication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

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Soft Skills

Open and Supportive RelationshipsEncouraging Prayerful Lifestyle

Industry Keywords

InterVarsitySpiritual GrowthMinistry LeadershipBiblical KnowledgeWorship CommunityDiscipleshipGospel ProclamationStrategic ThinkingPastoral CareAdministrative Tasks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world
Practice daily spiritual disciplines
Pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community
Continue learning and growth in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience and skills
Experience and live out an ongoing call to ministry service with InterVarsity and its mission
Participate and be fully engaged in the ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction, to contribute to the accomplishment of the team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation, and to provide area leadership in specific areas
Teach students to love, study and apply Scripture to their lives
Learn about and assist in leading in ministry to students and faculty on campus
Promote and press forward the Mission on campus
Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Learn to guide chapters (or assigned segments of a chapter) in the development of strategic thinking regarding witness to the university
Help to develop student and/or faculty ministry leadership teams, based on developing skills
Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students and faculty, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior
Engage positively with the supervision you receive from your staff ministry director
Provide pastoral care and support for student and/or leadership teams and individual students and faculty
Provide training, resources and opportunities for students and faculty for their spiritual development
Perform the necessary administrative tasks required to fulfill the purpose of InterVarsity and to comply with InterVarsity’s policies and procedures
Serve as an ambassador of InterVarsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
Develop and implement an annual 30-day plan for raising personal budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to four-year campuses; Associate's degree required for non-enrolled candidates assigned to two-year campuses
Prior experience with InterVarsity or other campus ministry preferred (including as a student)
Willing to receive training to become a Campus Staff Minister
Ability to contribute to an open and supportive relationship with ministry team members
Prior experience teaching spiritual and biblical principles, planning ministry programs, and spiritually discipling others
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
403(b) matching contributions
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Flexible work schedule
Flexible spending accounts
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance