Director and Ministry

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Full Time Reading, PA, US

7 days ago Requisition

Job Summary:

The Director of Campus Ministry is responsible for promoting the mission of Alvernia University by creating an environment and space for all campus community members to feel a sense of belonging. The work of educating and engaging the community in examining their beliefs, engaging in inter-religious dialogue, and experiencing the living Catholic Franciscan tradition of Alvernia University are all part of the experience.

To this end s/he will focus on: (1) leading a cohesive inclusive campus ministry team producing diverse quality programming to meet the needs of all our students, (2) designing and implementing events that highlight our Franciscan mission and campus ministry pillars, (3) promote the enrichment of the spiritual lives of our students, with a special emphasis on vocation, and (4) promote peace and social justice ideals as articulated by the principles of Catholic social teaching.

The director must be a Catholic who is active in her/his faith and is competent working with persons of many cultures, ethnicities, and religious traditions.

Essential Functions:

• Model Alvernia’s Franciscan values through compassionate service, ethical leadership, and commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful community for all.
• Cultivate a campus culture that prioritizes transparency, accessibility, and proactive communication.
• Lead a cohesive campus ministry team (both pro staff and student leaders) that produce quality spiritual programming that meets the needs of a diverse student body. This includes training a new student leadership team that encourages growth within the mission and ministry office.

Ministerial Vision:

• Sees him/herself as a spiritual leader – one who walks humbly with others, who calls them to the fullness of life, who comforts and counsels those in need, and who cultivates an authentic community.
• Leads and unites campus ministers across campus.
• Equips, empowers, and integrates student leaders.
• Models respectful, collaborative, and active support of the University’s Mission and of Catholic and Franciscan higher education through dedicated job performance and exemplary service to the University’s many constituencies.
• Leads the ministry team as it develops an inclusive ministry program which serves the undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff and alumni of Alvernia University.
• Participates and leads yearly professional development (books, conferences, classes) and/or formation experiences (retreats, days of reflection)
• Participates in the liturgical and prayer life of the university community, in particular Sunday and other Campus Masses.

Interfaith Spiritual Development:

• With the campus ministry team, design and implement liturgical worship and rituals that highlight the Catholic, Franciscan mission of Alvernia University, especially the Franciscan emphases on peace and social justice, conscious of the “new normal” of ministry.
• Promote the enrichment of the spiritual lives of our students on campus with special emphasis on vocational language. This enrichment takes shape through small faith groups, retreat programming, faith based Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), athletics, and Interfaith/Ecumenical communities.
• Coordinate peace and social justice programs on campus, through on campus programming, grounded in Catholic Social teaching and our Franciscan mission.
• Oversee annual pilgrimages to Assisi for students, faculty, staff, and University board members.
• Establish and lead a representative council of faith-based student…