Job description
The Director of Campus Ministry fosters the spiritual life of the campus by attending to the religious, liturgical, personal and social development of the faith community. The Director is responsible for creating a vibrant and active campus ministry program designed to provide support to enhance students’ spiritual development.
Essential Functions
- Provides leadership to the campus community in implementing and valuing the University mission, the congregational values and educational vision of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), and Catholic intellectual and social teaching.
- Plans and implements programs that promote the spiritual development of the campus community.
- Creates an atmosphere of presence on campus through availability to people, especially students, and by attending various campus activities and events.
- Coordinates opportunities for counseling, spiritual direction, and sacramental preparations such as Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).
- Extends a pastoral presence to members of the campus community in times of crisis, sickness, death, etc.
- Advises the campus ministry student organization/peer ministry and CRS Ambassadors.
- Works with part time Chaplain to plan and execute annual and regular liturgical celebrations and creating a presence on campus.
- Leads and guides the Catholic Intellectual Life Committee and Community Day morning speaker; and works closely with all divisions to implement relevant and engaging mission related events and initiatives including attending to its Catholic identity in a manner that welcomes people from diverse traditions, cultures, and perspectives.
- Serves as liaison to Rome for Laudato Si activities and coordinates those activities on campus.
- Oversees and supervises the ministry team, including performance and assessment, short and long-term strategic planning and objectives, budget administration, and personnel management.
- Assists the President in maintaining and strengthening relationships with external constituencies such as the SSND provincial and international community, the local archbishop and archdiocese, the area parishes, and related local, national and international groups.
- Works collaboratively with members of the campus community, implements mission education opportunities for a variety of audiences, including trustees, administrators, new full-time faculty and staff members, experienced faculty and staff members, associate faculty, and students in all enrollment divisions.
- Ensures that the University provides formal and informal opportunities for mission reflection and fosters concrete ways to highlight and integrate NDMU core values across the campus community.
- Serve on University committees, taskforces, workgroups, etc. as designated.
- Performs such similar, comparable or related duties as may be assigned or required.
Qualifications
Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Degree (s) in Theology, Religious Studies, Pastoral Ministry preferred. Be a practicing Roman Catholic who demonstrates an experiential and theological knowledge of the Catholic faith as articulated by Vatican II and subsequent teaching.
Experience: Five years of related experience in youth/adult ministry and/or campus ministry. Experience in teaching or in administration in Catholic higher education, and experience mentoring others in implementing programs and initiatives is preferred.
Skills/Aptitude: Commitment to the Catholic intellectual life and social teachings, including demonstrated knowledge of the SSND charism and spirituality. Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to facilitate mentoring, leadership, and management. Proven ability to establish relationships and programs designed to support the personal and spiritual development of students, faculty, and staff. Be interested in and sensitive to the needs and practices of people from a wide range of faith traditions and different cultural backgrounds so that all members of campus community feel welcomed. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) required.
Working Conditions: Normal office environment (walking, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching, etc.). Some occasional light physical demands such as bending, carrying, kneeling, lifting, and pushing may be required. Some evening and weekend hours required along with ability to work regularly on Sundays.
Pre-Employment Requirements: Must pass a background check.
Training Requirements:
- Preventing Exposure to Bloodbourne Pathogens
- FERPA
- Title IX
- Hazard Communication Right to Know
- Active Shooter
- Preventing Office Hazards
Other Responsibilities
This position is designated as a Quasi-Confidential Employee under the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. Quasi-Confidential Employees are required to report non-identifying incidents of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.
