Hamline University Chaplain and Director Wesley Center

Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.

Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN AND DIRECTOR OF THE WESLEY CENTER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration of the Wesley Center:

• · Exercise independent judgement directing the Wesley Center consistent with the University’s mission, vision, and values in alignment with the University’s strategic plan.
• · Hire, motivate, supervise, and retain a team of 2 fulltime staff, one part-time staff, and one VISTA volunteer.
• · Oversee restricted/unrestricted budgets related to the Wesley Center, and p-card and t-card approvals.
• · Oversee communications regarding the Wesley Center, web page updates, social media, learning-outcomes, and year-end reports.
• · Oversee Wesley Center student worker training.
• · Oversee pre-orientation “Do All the Good” Pathway in collaboration with other Pathways leaders.
• · Represent Hamline at various conferences, professional meetings, public programs, and other special events.
• · Oversee annual nominations for MN Campus Compact President’s Civic Engagement Awards;
  Awards and Scholarships that the Wesley Center supports; and serve on selection team for the Bluhm Award.

Interfaith Leadership on Campus and in Community:

• · Provide invocations and benedictions for public events such as Commencement and Convocation.
• · Organize and lead annual Alumni Memorial Service for Homecoming Weekend.
• · Collaborate with local organizations such as:
  St. Paul Interfaith Action, and MN Interfaith Power and Light.
• · Represent Hamline to national organizations—Interfaith Youth Core, Better Together, and the President’s Interfaith Campus to Community Challenge.
• · Collaborate with other Hamline staff for crisis response and communications.

Religious and Spiritual Life Programs:

• · Serve as a confidential resource for students, respond to loss and grief, and refer students to colleagues for other forms of support.
• · Actively encourage and participate in efforts to build holistic wellness across the campus in support of the “Whole” student.
• · Collaborate with Associate Chaplain of Jewish Life and Assistant Director of Social Justice Programs for student leader recruitment of student organizations, plan Holy Days commemorations, nominate awardees, and organize the Multi-faith Baccalaureate Service.
• · Oversee student-led groups, Holy Days Calendar, and use of The Gathering Place and The Wellspring as sacred spaces.
• · Organize, recruit, and lead students in the Spirituality Scholars program.
• · Supervise the student leader of Love Boldly initiatives.
• · Collaborate with President’s office for Holiday Tree Festival and other special events.
• · Collaborate with Peer Wellness for end of semester Stressfest events.
• · Lead labyrinth walks, gratitude journaling workshops, prayer circles, and other spiritual formation practices.

Enhance the intellectual life of the campus:

• · Teach up to 3 courses in the area of expertise under the direction of the dean of the college of liberal arts.

The Mahle Endowment in Progressive Christian Thought:

• · Design, organize and lead the events and residency of the annual Mahle Lecturer in Progressive Christian Thought.
• · Collaborate with Events, Marketing, Communications, Library and other campus…