Campus Minister & Coordinator of Volunteer Services

Campus Minister & Coordinator Of Volunteer Services

Saint Elizabeth University (SEU), located in Morris County, New Jersey, offers convenient access to major highways including Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, and 24, as well as the nearby Convent Station train station. Established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the University is situated on 150 scenic acres of rolling hills and wooded landscapes. Rooted in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, SEU provides a high-quality education that serves students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.

SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention. SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black, and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students.

In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental, and physical health. Saint Elizabeth University seeks to foster and maintain a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. SEU has long preserved its legacy of providing quality education and access for underserved populations, particularly in fields and career paths traditionally beyond the reach of marginalized and often disenfranchised communities.

In our traditional co-educational undergraduate enrollment today, women outnumber men two-to-one. SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms. We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self-doubt or societal biases.

Campus Minister & Coordinator Of Volunteer Services is responsible for fostering the spiritual, sacramental, and pastoral life of the university community while promoting a culture of service grounded in Catholic Intellectual Tradition and principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This position provides leadership for campus ministry programs, retreats, worship, scripture and faith formation initiatives, and community engagement opportunities. The Campus Minister also develops, coordinates, and assesses volunteer service programs that encourage students to integrate faith, service, and justice.

This position reports to the Advisor to the President on Mission Integration in cooperation with the Chaplain and Director of Student Affairs, and collaborates closely with students, faculty, staff, diocese, local parishes, nonprofit organizations, and community partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Campus Ministry

• Develop and implement programs that support the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff.
• Organize retreats, days of reflection, prayer services, and faith-sharing opportunities.
• Facilitate programs that deepen understanding of Catholic identity, values, and traditions.
• Provide pastoral presence and support to students experiencing personal, spiritual, or academic challenges.
• Coordinate opportunities for ecumenical engagement and interfaith dialogue consistent with the university’s Catholic mission.

Liturgical and Sacramental Life

• Coordinate campus liturgies, including Sunday Masses, holy day celebrations, prayer services, and special university events.
• Collaborate with the chaplain, musicians, and student leaders in planning liturgical celebrations.
• Promote student participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
• Assist with seasonal observances such as Advent, Lent, Holy Week, and other significant liturgical celebrations.

Student Leadership Development

• Recruit, train, and mentor student leaders for campus ministry…