Associate Director of Spiritual & Intercultural Center

Associate Director of Spiritual & Intercultural Center

The Associate Director advances spiritual wellness, interfaith literacy, and spiritual and cultural pluralism by managing the daily operations, programs, and partnerships of Mason's Spiritual and Interfaith Center. Reporting to the Director of CLIE, this role implements interfaith and spiritual engagement initiatives that align with CLIE and University Life priorities. The Associate Director collaborates with ambassadors, chaplains, campus partners, and student organizations to deliver programs that support student belonging and holistic development.

Responsibilities include:

• Leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of interfaith and spiritual engagement programs, including dialogues, retreats, observances, and educational experiences, to support students' meaning-making, belonging, and engagement across diverse religious, spiritual, secular, and worldview identities;
• Oversees the daily operations of the Spiritual and Interfaith Center, including space utilization, scheduling, space reservations, room logistics, program flow, and coordination of student, faculty, and staff engagement, to ensure effective, inclusive, and consistent use of the Center;
• Advises and provides developmental support to faith based, spiritual, secular, and worldview student organizations by guiding leadership development, reinforcing community standards, and promoting inclusive practices to support organizational effectiveness and student growth. This may include a combination of 1:1 advising, group consultations, and structured development experiences (e.g., retreats, trainings); and
• In collaboration with the Director, coordinates and implements timely campus responses to national or global events that impact students' religious, spiritual, or cultural identities to support student care, community dialogue, and institutional responsiveness. Includes direct student support and coordinated campus efforts, as well as contributing to after-hours response coordination.

Required qualifications include:

• Master's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Professional experience, typically obtained in 3+ years, supporting student engagement, identity based programs, campus programming, or community initiatives;
• Experience facilitating group based experiences, such as discussions, workshops, dialogues, or student programs;
• Experience supporting program logistics, including event coordination, scheduling, and/or advising student organizations;
• Experience designing and implementing programs that address the needs of multifaceted student populations;
• Experience overseeing or supporting daily operations in a high traffic physical space, including managing space use, scheduling, and logistical needs in a center, office, or program environment;
• Experience supporting individuals or groups representing perspectives from a broad range of backgrounds;
• Knowledge of interfaith dialogue frameworks and spiritual development theory and the ability to apply these concepts to program design, facilitation, and student support;
• Ability to forecast expenses, and monitor budget activity and expenditures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved budgets;
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex challenges;
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and engage effectively with varying audiences of constituents and departmental stakeholders;
• Ability to build relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspective; and
• Ability to effectively supervise and develop staff by…