Job Overview

TRANSFORMING THE WORLD

We are a college ministry movement working to see a generation of college students transformed by the power of Jesus Christ and His Gospel, in partnership with the local church, reaching the world for the glory of God.

THE CCO CALLS COLLEGE STUDENTS TO SERVE JESUS CHRIST WITH THEIR ENTIRE LIVES

1. We share the Gospel with college students and develop passionate disciples of Jesus Christ.

2. We serve together with the church and invite college students into the loves of local congregations.

3. We equip college students with a vision for serving Jesus Christ in all of life – in their studies, jobs, communities, and families – during college and after they graduate.

CCO CORE PURPOSE

Transforming college students to transform the world.

CCO CORE VALUES

All things belong to God.

Jesus changes people's lives.

We love college students.

We embrace Gods multi-ethnic Kingdom.

Faithfulness is pursued together.

We celebrate life.

About the role

• The individual will be employed by the CCO and in partnership with Christ Church East Bay to serve students at the University of California, Berkeley.
• This is a full-time position (40 hours weekly).
• This position includes health, dental and vision benefits
• This position includes paid vacation, sick and holiday
• This position does require self-support fundraising to cover a portion of the salary

Purpose of the position:

• Catalyze Kingdom transformation at UC Berkeley by sharing the Gospel, inviting students into the life of the local church, and mobilizing the Christian community and churches to engage ministry on campus. Develop deep collaboration between church/community members and students that promotes strong biblical discipleship, life long commitment to the Church, and the flourishing of Christ's kingdom in their local context and all areas of life.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Masters preferred.
• Experience: 2-3 years of college ministry experience required, 4+ years of general ministry experience preferred

Job Description:

• Campus Engagement: Plan and facilitate gatherings of students on campus throughout the week that include prayer, teaching, evangelism, leadership development, and applying Scriptures to life in college and beyond.
• Church Integration: Connect students into discipleship opportunities and relationships within the church body.
• Leadership Development: Disciple and mobilize leaders among students at the local campus and the local church to faithfully live out their faith in service and evangelism.

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**CCO partnership positions use a shared funding model. Partnership institutions contribute a portion towards salary and total employment costs and CCO staff people are responsible to raise support for the remainder. This amount varies based on partnership and salary needs.**

Job Description

Campus Ministry Staff, California In Partnership with Christ Church East Bay Ministering to students at UC Berkeley

OUR MISSION Our mission is transforming college students to transform the world. We call college students to serve Jesus Christ with their entire lives by: 1. Sharing the Gospel with students and developing passionate disciples of Jesus Christ. 2. Serving together with the church and inviting students into the lives of local congregations. 3. Giving students a vision for serving Jesus Christ in their studies, jobs, communities, and families.

OUR VISION Our vision is to see a generation of college students transformed by the power of Jesus Christ and His Gospel, in partnership with the local church, reaching the world for the glory of God.

OUR VALUES 1. All things belong to God. 2. Jesus changes people's lives.

3. We love college students. 4. We embrace God's multiethnic kingdom.

5. Faithfulness is pursued together. 6. We celebrate life.

OUR MODEL At the core of CCO ministry is the understanding that God works through the Church to fulfill His purposes in the world. This means the local church is the proper context for gathering, equipping, and sending students into a life-long Kingdom mission. Our Partnership model promotes deep collaboration between the CCO and the local church where vision for ministry, ministry strategy, and ministry design are mutually shared. The CCO places Campus Ministry Staff to help mobilize the church to reach students and develop them as future Christian leaders.

PURPOSE OF POSITION Catalyze Kingdom transformation at UC Berkeley by sharing the Gospel, inviting students into the life of the local church, and mobilizing the Christian community and churches to engage ministry on campus. Develop deep collaboration between church/community members and students that promotes strong biblical discipleship, life long commitment to the Church, and the flourishing of Christ's kingdom in their local context and all areas of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES Campus Engagement ● Create and routinely revise a ministry plan according to the CCO's Annual Ministry Plan and Campus Playbook. ● Ensure a consistent and visible presence of the CCO and Christ Church East Bay on campus and in meeting with students through regular participation in UC Berkeley's activities. ● Collect and maintain student contact information, following up with & inviting students into ministry opportunities. ● Plan and facilitate gatherings of students on campus throughout the week that include prayer, teaching, evangelism, leadership development, and applying Scripture to life in college and beyond. ● Invite students regularly to church gatherings, CCO's Jubilee conference and other transformative opportunities. ● Establish a healthy relationship with the university that honors UC Berkeley guidelines for outside organizations and promotes sustainable campus access for the CCO. ● Establish a presence with Unity in Christ (UiC) at UC Berkeley. ● Develop and maintain relationships between Christ Church and local campus and university ministries (and their leaders) with a focus on the campus ministries that are not connected to local churches. ● Register CCO as an official campus organization in collaboration with Christ Church students in order to be able to make use of the campus facilities and participate in tabling events.

● Table and promote Christ Church East Bay during Welcome Week, at Jesus in Berkeley event, and during the beginning of the 2nd semester. ● Invite and bring students to Christ Church faith exploration events, such as Q&As and Alpha. Church Integration ● Effectively and consistently communicate the vision and progress of college ministry within the church. ● Connect students into discipleship opportunities and relationships within the church body. ● Invite and equip congregants to provide hospitality, mentorship, and discipleship of college students with the aim of sending them out as leaders in their spheres of influence. ● Support the overarching goals and efforts of the entire church by being an active part of the staff team and maintaining a servant-leadership mentality in all aspects of ministry. ● Recruit and develop students to serve on Christ Church's Sunday ministry teams (children's ministry, youth ministry, worship ministry, welcome team, hospitality, etc.) ● Foster "adopt-a-student" relationships between Christ Church families and UC Berkeley students. ● Foster undergrad and graduate student relationships with a view toward vocational discipleship and mentorship. Leadership Development ● Develop and mobilize student leaders to co-labor in the on campus fellowship, evangelism, and Bible studies. ● Disciple and mobilize leaders among students at UC Berkeley and Christ Church East Bay to live out their faith in service and evangelism. Ministry Context & Partnership ● Steward a positive relationship with Christ Church East Bay that promotes long-lasting ministry in partnership with CCO. ● Attend regular Christ Church East Bay staff meetings. ● Support and participate in Christ Church young adults ministry. ● Connect students to faith and work initiatives, trainings, events, and cohorts offered by the church. ● Galvanize students to participate in community service projects and events with the church. Other Projects & Duties Assigned ● Participate in all required CCO Training. ● Report ministry outcomes through CCO Mid-Year/Year-End Reflections and Annual Campus Stats documents. ● Pray regularly and frequently for the ministry of the CCO. ● Exceed 100% of support raising ministry goals. ● Because Christ Church is a small church with a relatively small staff, you may be asked, from time to time, to perform tasks outside of your job description in furtherance of the church's mission, goals, and needs

REQUIREMENTS Education ● Bachelor's Degree required. Masters preferred. Experience ● 2-3 years of college ministry experience required, 4+ years of general ministry experience preferred Skill Set ● Galvanizer ● Self-starter ● Innovative ● Team Builder ● Vision Caster ● Resourceful ● Collaborates with teams. ● Manages competing priorities and tasks in a timely manner. ● Displays initiative and can work independently. ● Ability to engage a wide range of audiences. Spiritual Health ● Cultivate growth through regular worship at Christ Church East Bay, prayer, Scripture study, and other spiritual disciplines. Personal Conduct ● Displays personal conduct consistent with CCO's Statement of Faith, Core Values and CCO employee handbook. ● Review and adhere to all general expectations of Christ Church East Bay staff team members. Professional Growth ● Plan and pursue professional development opportunities approved by CCO and Partnership Supervisors. ● Explore ministry in the Bay Area through Bay Area network of ministry partners and also in the EPC through presbytery network. Work Value ● Maturity to be a pastoral presence in the lives of college students. ● Demonstrates a passion for the Gospel, the Church, and college students.

● Proactive in preparation and timely in response. ● Encourages the growth and development of others. ● Values excellence. ● Passionate about Christ Church's culture of being a sacred place where Christ is exalted, a safe place where Christ is encountered, and a sacrificial place where Christ is embodied. ● Resonates with Christ Church's core focus on "Inching a multiethnic, multigenerational community of explorers and disciples toward Christ as culturally-thoughtful and warm-hearted confessionally Reformed evangelicals." ● Aligned with Christ Church East Bay staff values: ● Principled Purpose ● Committed Teamwork ● Joyful Wisdom ● Humble Confidence ● Proactive Diligence

Other Requirements ● Ability to lift 20lbs. ● Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation for travel.

Reports to: CCO supervisor & Christ Church East Bay Pastor of Care & Discipleship