Assistant Director, Mission and Ministry
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Education Administration -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development
Assistant Director, Mission and Ministry
La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.
La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no‑cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no‑cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees’ dependents (after completing the required years of service).
Position Overview
Position TitleAssistant Director, Mission and Ministry
Department
292000 – Campus Ministry & Service
Position Type
Regular, Full‑Time, 12 months
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Mission and Ministry supports the Lasallian Catholic mission of the University by fostering a vibrant culture of service, faith, and justice. The Assistant Director develops and coordinates opportunities that connect students, faculty, and staff with meaningful community engagement, service experiences, and spiritual growth. The Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Service oversees community engagement initiatives and service opportunities locally, nationally, and globally, and serves as the University’s primary contact person for community engagement and related matters, responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding the University’s contacts with individual neighbors and community organizations.
This position reports to the Director of Mission and Ministry and collaborates closely with the VP of Mission, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Responsibilities- Develop, coordinate, and promote service opportunities for students, faculty, and staff in collaboration with local community partners, nonprofit organizations, and faith‑based ministries.
- Facilitate reflection and formation experiences that integrate service with Catholic Social Teaching.
- Coordinate logistics for local, national, and international service experiences, including partnership development, program design, publicity, recruitment, student leader formation, and integration of reflection (domestic and international alternative break programs focused on civic engagement, short and long term).
- Oversee the Community Service Scholar Program from recruitment, selection, programming, and assessment.
- Advise and maintain weekly volunteer and course community engagement initiatives to enable students to take advantage of local sustainable service opportunities such as outreach, mentoring/tutoring, and advocacy programs.
- Maintain excellent relationships with community organizations and campus partners and ensure all partner agency protocols are observed in relation to service programs.
- Assist in managing budgets, schedules, communications, and assessment tools for community engagement and service programs.
- Collaborate with the Director of Mission & Ministry and other university divisions to provide spiritual programs such as interfaith dialogue, prayer opportunities, Bible studies, leadership development, and retreats. Support development of a student Mission & Ministry or liturgical team, remaining competent and current through understanding national trends in civic engagement and Catholic Social Teaching by developing professional contacts with colleagues and attending professional development experiences.
- Stay informed and knowledgeable about all relevant University policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures, as well as applicable laws and regulations related to this work.
- Serve on committees or task forces as assigned.
- Attend, support, and assist with other divisional and University‑wide events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Mission & Ministry, Vice President for Mission, Diversity, and Inclusion, or their designee.
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