NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Summary

The Campus Minister educates students in mind and spirit and will nurture the spiritual and religious life of the school community by designing and directing high-quality student retreats, community service opportunities, liturgical events and assemblies, and by supporting the growth of student activities. The position allows the school to have a robust, welcoming, and dynamic student culture that is reflective of the school’s Catholic identity and its commitment to serve students of all faiths.

Essential Job Functions

Campus Ministry:

• Coordinate school liturgies and prayer services
• Recruit student and faculty Eucharistic ministers, music ministers, and lectors
• Recruit and train student Christian Leaders to serve as peer role models in the building
• Design and oversee a four-year, student retreat program that provides meaningful and engaging opportunities for students to better understand their connection to God, Jesus, and one another
• Design and oversee opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to interweave religious and spiritual practices, especially prayer, into the life of the school
• Work with leadership team to support adult formation at the school, including assisting in the design and execution of retreats, liturgies, formation groups, and other ministry initiatives that serve to help the faculty and staff deepen their spiritual and religious lives
• In all campus ministry activities, students and adult community members of all faiths and backgrounds should feel welcome and invited to meaningfully participate

Community Service:

• Design and oversee frequent and meaningful community service events that allow all students to deepen their experience of service to others, and better understand the connection between their service and faith
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enlist and coordinate their support with community service events
• Coordinate logistics for community service events to ensure the safety of participants, compliance with laws, and clear communication and coordination among all participants

Student Life:

• Identify and nurture opportunities to increase student engagement in the school, in particular through their leadership in assemblies, campus ministry, and community service
• Design and support periodic student-life events that build community and provide opportunities for students to have fun, create memories, and deepen friendships

Knowledge & Abilities

• Strong personal alignment with School’s mission
• Practicing Roman Catholic
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Background in Catholic theology
• Record of success with teen students in ministry, community service, and/or student life
• Background in urban education setting preferred