Campus Ministry and Service Coordinator

Job Summary

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy is seeking a dedicated devout and energetic individual to serve as Campus Ministry and Service Coordinator. The Campus Ministry and Service Coordinator is responsible for administering student service and campus ministry programs and initiatives, in support of the Mission and Vision of U of D Jesuit and the development of students to be “Men for Others”, as part of the Campus Ministry team.

We are a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition dedicated to academic excellence, forming students to become Men for Others with Jesus as the model, and guiding them in the creation of a hope-filled future, all for the Greater Glory of God.

To be the leading school in southeast Michigan for young men and families seeking a community committed to academic excellence and the formation of the whole person.

U of D Jesuit strives to develop graduates who are open to growth, committed to doing justice, loving, religious, and intellectually competent. Every employee must be committed to understanding, promoting, and modeling the mission and vision of U of D Jesuit in their day-to-day activity. U of D Jesuit prohibits the abuse and mistreatment of students and takes seriously any report of suspected abuse.

Every employee is required to adhere to policies relating to boundaries with students, report any suspicious and inappropriate behavior promptly, and attend abuse risk management training as scheduled.

Reports to: Director of Campus Ministry and Service

Employment Category: Exempt, Full-time, 10-month position with some summer service

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full benefits package also included.

Liturgy, Retreats, and Prayer

• Assists with planning Masses and liturgies, with particular emphasis on making them active and engaging experiences for all in attendance. Mass and liturgies include, but are not limited to, student Masses and prayer services; weekend parent masses; and Reconciliation services.
• Assists coordinating students to lead the school community in daily prayers.
• Helps maintain the chapel (including sacristy, vestments, and vessels) in good order; communicates maintenance issues to the Director of Plant Operations.
• Coordinates, plans, and implements student prayer groups, including recruiting faculty facilitators.
• Implements the U of D Jesuit student retreat program, acting as director of each retreat or making provisions for the presence of another director. Coordinators will also help the Director of Campus Ministry and Service coordinate, plan, and reevaluate the retreat program.
• Recruits and prepares faculty volunteers to assist on retreats.
• Assists with planning and organizing retreat follow-up meetings, i.e. Fourth Day meetings and Junior Prayer groups.
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff to fully integrate Retreats and liturgies into school life.

Service Programs and Immersion Experiences

• Assists with planning, coordinating, and maintaining student service programs including, but not limited to, Focus: HOPE programs, Senior Service, Pallbearer ministry, and annual programs (e.g., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities).
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff to fully integrate service programs into school life.
• Help recruit adult co-directors, promote immersion trips among students, and create ways to maximize student participation.
• Help maintain relationships with service and immersion trip locations and expand the network and develop new relationships as necessary.
• Moderate the student‑lead Ignatian Service Corps and Student Pastoral Teams.

Formation and Reflection

• Help create and coordinate various formation and reflection programs pertinent to retreats and service opportunities in order to foster true personal and institutional transformation.

Ongoing Evaluation and Adaptation

• Regularly evaluate all programs to ensure they are relevant and engaging.
• Demonstrate ability to increase student participation and faculty cooperation.

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