Multifaith Chaplain: Bates College

Position

Purpose:

The Multifaith Chaplain, reporting to the President of the College, assumes primary responsibility for the management and development of spiritual life of Bates College.

Job Duties:

Honoring and uplifting religious and spiritual life rdinating multi-faith outreach and programming for the campus in cooperation with the diverse religious and spiritual communities represented at the college.
Supporting and working closely with student leaders from student-led religious and spiritual groups.
Offering spiritual conversation and guidance to students, staff, and faculty.
Providing care to individuals and to the campus as a whole as necessary, particularly with respect to crisis intervention and support.
Serving as a confidential resource for students, staff, and faculty under Bates’ Title IX and Civil Rights policies, including for community members affected by grief and sexual assault.
Hiring, mentoring, and collaborating with student Multifaith Fellows on programs related to spiritual life that facilitate meaningful connections and spiritual wellness.
Approving, supporting, and managing cooperative relationships with Associate Chaplain and Spiritual Advisors who are endorsed by external religious bodies to serve as spiritual leaders for student religious organizations and the campus community.
Overseeing initiatives to advance religious pluralism on campus and deepen the bonds of belonging and community.
Officiating at funerals, weddings, etc. for the campus community as needed.
Planning and implementing lectures, seminars, and series that explore and promote the intellectual and ethical dimensions of spiritual life.
Working with students on, and taking primary responsibility for, the annual Baccalaureate event on Commencement Weekend.
Providing leadership for and participating in college ceremonies (e.g., Opening Convocation, Memorial Tree Planting, Commencement, MLK Service, Reunion Weekend ceremonies, etc.).
Representing the Chaplaincy on a variety of college committees and in community meetings.
Managing office personnel and budget; developing job descriptions, hiring, and supervising the work of office personnel such as the Assistant or Associate Chaplain and Program Coordinator.
Stewarding the Peter J. Gomes Chapel and related sacred space for worship and contemplation on campus.
Overseeing office publications, website, and publicity.
Designing, refining, and implementing relevant policies.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Graduate degree in religious, theological, or spiritual studies, or related field, from an accredited institution.
Credentials and authorization appropriate to one’s own religious community and/or tradition.
Experience

Experience in a comparable professional position in the religious and spiritual life office of an accredited college or university.

Skills and Knowledge

Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
Demonstrated commitment to the mission of Bates College and to the highest ethical standards.
Understanding of and commitment to the goals of liberal arts education broadly and to Bates’ mission of “educating the whole person.”
Commitment to a student-centered approach and enthusiasm for working closely with students.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment that prizes and promotes access, community and belonging for all members of the campus community.
Desire, knowledge, and ability to work effectively with people of all cultural backgrounds and religious traditions and with those who have no formal religious affiliation and/or who are openly skeptical about such affiliations; demonstrated ability to treat all people with respect and regard knowledge of, commitment to and experience in a wide variety of issues relating to social justice.
Demonstrated creativity in ritual planning and leadership across many religious traditions.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively; dedication to a team model.
Excellent speaking, writing, and organizational skills.
Excellent supervisory skills.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental,…