Spiritual Program Manager

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Regular Full-Time Elsah, IL, US

22 days ago Requisition

Title
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Spiritual Life Program Manager

Department / Location
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Spiritual Life / Elsah, IL

Position Type
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Full-time, 12-month position

Summary

The Spiritual Life Program Manager is the operational lead for the Spiritual Life Office. Reporting directly to the Director of Spiritual Life and College Chaplain, the program manager translates the Director’s spiritual and strategic vision into well-run, repeatable, and student‑centered experiences across campus. Key areas of ownership include event and program logistics, retreat operations, master calendaring, student worker supervision, coordination of campus Christian Science practitioners and the Director of Christian Science Nursing, communications scheduling, and data/assessment and reporting.

Working within Principia’s Christian Science foundation and welcoming students of all faith backgrounds, the Program Manager builds systems that ensure quality, consistency, accessibility, and continuity across worship, programming, and digital ministry, supporting the work of the Director in spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and institutional relationships. This position also serves as operational deputy and provides day‑to‑day leadership for the office when the Director is unavailable.

Who We Are

At our award‑winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top‑ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close‑knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science‑based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.

At Principia College, our globally focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In‑depth study meets real‑world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world‑renowned mediation team, top‑ranked solar car team, national champion rugby club, and the nation’s oldest student‑run public affairs conference.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Operations

• Manages logistics and execution for all recurring Spiritual Life programs, including but not limited to:
  • CSO services (Sunday services and Wednesday testimony meetings) and Sunday Evening Sing (including advising and coordinating with student leaders)
  • Quiet Times (campus‑wide 20‑minute pause for prayer and reflection)
  • Friday Faith in Action (campus‑wide 50‑minute program)
  • Possible new Monday community chapel
• Plans and executes 1–5 annual retreats, including contracts, transportation, budgets, accessibility, and risk management
• Maintains the master calendar; coordinate spaces, AV, materials, hospitality, vendors, and run‑of‑show documents
• Creates, maintains, and improves Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all programs to ensure consistent execution and backup coverage
• Manages interfaith program logistics, including for the Interfaith Fellows program and values‑aligned employee training sessions
• Tracks program budgets, invoicing, and vendor purchases: reconciles monthly expenses and prepares budget status updates

Communications & Digital Ministry

• Manages the Spiritual Life communications calendar (email, social media, web, campus calendar), partnering with College Marketing if/as needed
• Coordinates production workflows for the “Light of the World” podcast, with content oversight remaining with the Director
• Maintains reusable…