Campus Minister

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Director of Campus Ministry aids in creating an environment that tends to the spiritual needs of the students, fostering prayer, discipleship, sacramental experiences, and Catholic service opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Facilitates an atmosphere of Catholic hospitality where all feel welcome.
• Regular communication with school personnel regarding campus ministry activities
• Works collaboratively with the administration, Guiding Coalition, and the pastor in the development of faith-centered programs
• Coordinates school liturgies and sacramental needs
• Planning and supervision of both day-long (grade level) and overnight retreats

Retreat Program - SPIRITUAL Growth

• Provide opportunities for others to deepen their relationship with Christ
• Organizes, plans, and implements an effective retreat program for students, that contributes to community building, faith development, evangelization, and leadership enrichment
• Establishes retreat dates and locations
• Communication with faculty and student body about retreat events and dates
• Encouraging and mentoring student leadership on retreats
• Consistent presence and lead responsibility during all retreats
• Provide students with opportunities to encounter Christ and be able to share that encounter with others

Sacramental Encounters and Prayer

• Offer a variety of prayer experiences, both personal, communal, and seasonal.
• Write and coordinate student leaders for school-wide daily morning and afternoon prayers
• Work with the school Sacristan to provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation including penance services during Advent and Lent
• Coordinate liturgical celebrations including school-wide Masses, daily Masses, and faculty Masses with the school Sacristan
• Organizes training for liturgical ministers; extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, lectors, servers, and all other students involved with liturgical celebrations
• Coordinates the use of the chapel

Christian Service

• Assists in planning/coordinating Christian Service Projects for all students, faculty, and staff
• Ensures a pro-life presence on campus

Additional Job Functions

• Attends to own personal, professional, and spiritual development
• Oversees the budgetary process for campus ministry
• Establish and maintain campus ministry events for the school year calendar
• Attends local and archdiocesan meetings for campus ministers
• Stays abreast of current developments in the area of school/campus ministry
• Is available to students, faculty, staff, and parents
• Organization of the campus ministry office and space

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Practicing Catholic with an active sacramental and faith life and in good standing with the Church
• A working knowledge of Church teaching, Catholic sacramental theology, current liturgical norms and practices of the Church and archdiocese
• Be an active and visible member of the community with a deep faith commitment and the ability to articulate this faith to young adults, faculty, staff, and other religious leaders
• Ability to show sensitivity in handling confidential information
• Able to work well in a team setting and with volunteers
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrates initiative, creativity, and problem-solving capabilities
• Is adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations
• Understands and makes use of current school technology to enhance campus ministry activities and experiences
• Being comfortable in large group dynamics as well as one-on-one interactions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Theology, Religious Studies preferred
• Prior experience working with youth in high school, college/university, or a parish setting
• Has Catechetical Certification
• Has or working to complete Protecting God’s Children Certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Application and resume to Dr. Adams, Principal, at [email protected]