Director, Center Spiritual and Campus Chaplain

Director, Center for Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain

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The Director, Center for Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain reports to the Assistant Vice President of Student Experience and will oversee the staffing, programming, and vision for the college's Center for Spiritual Life (CSL). The Director will also serve as the college's Chaplain, and will provide support and guidance for students and groups involved in religious activities, faith traditions, and personal spiritual growth.

This is an important role that requires knowledge of a broad base of faith-based traditions, beliefs, and practices, and excellent general organizational and administrative skills. The Director works collaboratively with departments across the College to promote an inclusive and creative campus community.

Essential

Job Duties

Strategic Leadership and Administration

• Provide long‑term planning and leadership for the Center for Spiritual Life, ensuring alignment with divisional and institutional priorities.

• Oversee all Center operations, including staffing, programming, communications, and the management of the Center for Spiritual Life office suite and prayer and meditation rooms.

• Hire, supervise, and support part‑time affiliated chaplains and student workers engaged in spiritual life programming and care.

• Develop and administer the departmental budget, ensuring responsible fiscal management and compliance with College financial guidelines.

• Oversee special funds, including donor‑supported accounts, ensuring compliance with College policy and donor intent.

• Serve as the administrator for the CSL, approving expense reports, managing communications, coordinating staff meetings and room reservations, and managing the supplies and inventory for the CSL office suite.

Program Development and Implementation

• Serve as the college's Chaplain, leading community gatherings, services, and vigils in times of celebration, grief, crisis, and transition.

• Providing individual and small group spiritual counsel and support to students, faculty, and staff.

• Deliver invocations, reflections, and benedictions at college‑wide gatherings, including, but not limited to, Commencement, New Student Orientations, Alumni Weekend, and Family & Friends Weekend to provide grounding and meaning.

• Serve as an advocate and voice for inclusion on campus, with a particular focus on religious literacy, interfaith cooperation, and dialoguing across difference.

• Oversee programming and events for a spiritually diverse audience to increase wellness, community building, interfaith conversation, and meaning‑making on campus.

• Lead development and communication of the College’s multi‑faith calendar of religious and spiritual observances, ensuring that information is accurate, accessible, and supportive of inclusive planning across the institution.

• Serve as an advisor and resource on religious accommodation requests.

Student Support and Leadership Development

• Serve as a resource for students seeking engagement, connection, or guidance in navigating campus life and belonging.

• Advise student leaders in religious and spiritual life student organizations, coordinating leadership retreats, regular meetings, and development opportunities.

• Provide support to students and communities impacted by national or international events, as needed.

• Serve as a confidential resource to students seeking pastoral support and care and make referrals as appropriate to additional university resources to promote timely and appropriate student support and follow‑up.

Collaboration and Campus Partnerships

• Collaborate and engage proactively with the Office of Equal Opportunity, Student Care and Support, Community Standards, and Healing and Advocacy Center.

• Collaborate with the Cultural Engagement Center, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Transitions and Family Programs, Admissions, International Student Affairs, Student Accessibility Services, Housing and…