Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Introducing IFI, and why you want to be a West Lafayette Campus Minister with us:

International Friendships, Inc. is a growing faith-based organization, 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 West Lafayette Campus Minister :

• Full- or part-time, flexible schedule
• Occasional evenings and/or weekends for specific events/projects
• Attendance at several conferences each year, including IFI Staff Retreats

Pay structure for a West Lafayette 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 $25,709 and $80,000 after the period of support development, based on experience and other factors

West Lafayette 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 to support mental, social, and spiritual health for all staff

About the area and Responsibilities of a West Lafayette Campus Minister

Purdue West Lafayette is known as the top destination for STEM studies in the USA. Students from all over the world come to study with world-class professors. There are 9,000 international student at Purdue and many will become leaders in their industry fields and governments. Only three other universities in the USA have more international students than Purdue. The harvest is ripe for more international student ministries like IFI to serve students at Purdue University . This position is part of the West Lafayette ministry team and requires the candidate to live near the campus on which they will be serving.

The West Lafayette Campus Minister will (list not all inclusive):

• Participate in IFI sponsored outreach and special events on campus and develop culture-specific outreaches
• Evangelize international students by developing personal relationships, providing one-on-one Bible study encounters, and leading group Bible studies
• Disciple international students through close personal involvement and structured and informal one-on-one times
• Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role by sharing the vision of the ministry
• Meet regularly with supervisor for input, direction, and counsel; quarterly meet with supervisor to assess achievement of agreed-upon goals; meet with other IFI staff for personal mentoring or training
• Study International cultures, especially the culture of the people you are or will be serving

Qualifications needed of a West Lafayette Campus Minister, including Spiritual Characteristics

• Adherence to IFI's statement of faith, core values, and policies
• Is faithful, loyal, and dedicated to IFI's mandate from the Lord to extend God's love globally through equipping Christians to be effective cross-cultural communicators of the Gospel
• Well organized with attention to detail and ability to complete tasks independently
• Be a team player
• Ability to work under stress and be flexible
• Enjoys working with people and has strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and Google applications

Education/Experience Preferred for a West Lafayette 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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