Student Intern - West Michigan Area; Undergrad Ministry

To advance the purpose of Inter Varsity, this position focuses on learning the basics of college campus ministry.

Eligibility:
Students currently enrolled in a four-year or community college. Second‑year students or those enrolled at a community college may intern at a two‑year/community college. Third‑year students and higher can work at a four‑year or community college. Non‑Inter Varsity students attending a Christian college must have third or fourth‑year standing.

Develop in college campus ministry leadership, grow in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, ministry experience, and mature as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Build daily spiritual disciplines, pursue spiritual relationships and involvement in a worshipping community, and discern God’s call to ministry service with Inter Varsity.

• Participate and engage fully with the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
• Contribute to the accomplishment of the campus ministry team’s plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
• Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture to their lives.
• Promote the Mission on campus by seeking 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.
• Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their love for God's people of every ethnicity and culture.
• Encourage a prayerful lifestyle in students, especially focusing on those who do not yet follow Jesus as Lord and Savior.
• Engage positively with the supervision and training you receive from your staff ministry trainer and/or director.
• Assist with reporting as assigned.
• Serve as an ambassador of Inter Varsity to individual ministry partners and churches, through prayer, discussion of ministry efforts, mission, and accomplishments.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• A follower of Jesus Christ.
• Annually affirm Inter Varsity’s Statement of Agreement.
• A developing passion for evangelism.
• Demonstrates campus ministry leadership qualities such as initiative, self‑awareness, cultural awareness, communication, professionalism, eagerness to learn, cross‑cultural competence, teamwork, and relational maturity.

Pay varies based on the ability to raise donors; the anticipated salary range is $15.06-$20.08 per hour. The position is funded through personal fundraising, and compensation will reflect the amount of funds raised within this range.

• 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

Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship/USA is an equal opportunity employer and a faith‑based religious organization. Hiring is conducted without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in a labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to hire only candidates who agree with Inter Varsity’s Statement of Agreement:
Purpose and Doctrinal Basis.