- 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
- 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
- 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
- Develop and maintain financial and prayer partnerships for the budgeted needs of the role by sharing the vision of the ministry
- Research and understand the needs of South Asian international students
- Minister to South Asian international students by establishing connections, developing reproducing Bible discussion groups and 1-on-1 interactions, attending outreach activities, and discipling 3-4 South Asian students
- Recruit and train Christians to serve on a campus ministry team, including developing training and programs to effectively develop relationships with South Asian international students
- Connect with student associations and community groups
- 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 life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students out of reverence for Jesus
- Well organized with attention to detail and ability to complete tasks independently
- Has a shepherd's heart for Internationals, a teachable and submissive spirit, and spiritual maturity
- Ability to work under stress and be flexible
- Committed to sharing faith in the context of personal relationships and investing deeply in students' lives
- Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office and Google applications
- Minimum of a Bachelor degree
- Minimum of three (3) years of living in South Asia or serving South Asian International students/immigrants
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South Asian Ministry Specialist - Columbus, United States - International Friendships, Inc.
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Job Description
Job DescriptionIntroducing IFI, and why you want to be a South Asian Ministry Specialist 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 South Asian Ministry Specialist:
Pay structure for a South Asian Ministry Specialist:
South Asian Ministry Specialist Benefits:
About the area and Responsibilities of a South Asian Ministry Specialist
The overall role of the South Asian Ministry Specialist is to assist IFI locations to serve international students from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan) in practical ways and train and equip students and volunteers for service to international students from there. While working on the National team in Columbus, OH, this job can be done remotely.
The South Asian Ministry Specialist will (list not all inclusive):
Qualifications needed of a South Asian Ministry Specialist, including Spiritual Characteristics
Education/Experience Preferred for a South Asian Ministry Specialist:
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.