Catalyze Team Planting Coach (Undergraduate Ministries)

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ESSENTIAL COMMITMENTS 

Spiritual Growth  

• Pursue 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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Campus Leadership 

• 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 by being a: 

• Visionary Guide - Communicate and model InterVarsity’s vision to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. 

• Structural Architect - Create, develop, align, and leverage ministry plans, programs, teams, and structures to close the gap between current reality and aspirational goals. 

• Missional Developer - Gather, invite, 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. 

Organizational Collaboration 

• Work with a network of other local, area, regional, and national InterVarsity staff and volunteers so that our work reflects Biblical standards of excellence, integrity, and partnership. 

Optional Ministry Partnership Development 

• This is a fully funded position.  If incumbent staff would like to increase their 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 

Catalyze Team Goals 

Our team will pursue three key goals over the next two years: 

• Reduce the number of NKM campuses from ~450 to 300 by June 2028. 

• Plant and sustain 75 new InterVarsity chapters by June 2028. 

• Confirm and/or Resource 250 Independent Groups by June 2028. 

Strategies 

In pursuit of these goals, Catalyze staff will employ a variety of strategies, including: 

• Digital Research on a portfolio of ~15-30+ NKM campuses (prorated based on hours) 

• Remote connection & resourcing with Independent Groups 

• Multi-faceted lead generation to identify prospects with capacity to start something new 

• Coaching partners to start new ministry on NKM campuses 

Expectations 

We will recruit ~15-20 new staff who would join our existing Catalyze team to: 

• Commit to 2 years on the team, including ministry years ‘26-27 and ‘27-28. 

• Spend at least 4-8 hours/week in the Catalyze initiative doing the following: 

• Attending weekly Catalyze team calls which will alternate between team meetings & “office hours” co-working space. 

• Participating in a team retreat in tandem with InterVarsity’s Staff Conference ‘27. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement (Doctrinal Basis and Purpose Statement). Abide by 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.” 

• 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. 

• Strong interpersonal skills (including ability to minister to diverse ethnic communities and faculty). 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Demonstrated problem solving skills. 

• A working knowledge of current Microsoft software applications (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint) is preferred. 

Pay range: $20.00/hour (subsidized) up to $25.00/hour with MPD

Pay: 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, 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.

Benefits:

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:

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

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 because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.