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Department:
University Ministry (Campus Ministry)

Job Title:

Associate Director of Campus Ministry for Liturgy, Faith Formation, and Vincentian Initiatives

Reports to:

Director of Campus Ministry for Liturgy, Faith Formation, and Mission Communication

• Coordinate and execute the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program on campus for students and employees.
• Moderate the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
• Collaborate with the members of the Liturgy and Faith Formation area, including the Graduate Assistant for Faith Formation, in running other faith formation programs.
• Provide support to Daily Mass and the Sunday Night Mass student community weekly on behalf of the Area of Liturgy and Faith Formation, especially in regard to ongoing training and development of student liturgical ministers.
• Support the work of the area of Liturgy and Faith Formation at other regular and special liturgical functions and as a member of the Liturgy Committee.
• Directly supervise the following positions:
  Campus Minister for Music Ministry & Faith Formation and Part‑Time Sunday Music Minister.

• Coordinate and execute the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program on campus for students and employees.
• Recruit and provide formation for students preparing to join the Catholic Church or complete their initiation sacraments into the Church.
• Manage weekly presentations to the Queens student cohort from mid‑late September through the Third Week of Easter when classes are in session.
• Schedule sessions with employees, with frequency and duration to be determined.
• Provide one‑on‑one support to catechumens and candidates.
• Execute a retreat for catechumens and candidates during the Purification and Enlightenment period.
• Plan and organize the Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Election leading up to the Reception of the Sacraments Mass in the Easter season.
• Work with the local bishop and his office to execute the reception of the sacraments.
• Collect and process all paperwork in accordance with Church law in collaboration with St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish.
• Collaborate with the members of Liturgy and Faith Formation area in running other faith formation programs.
• Including but not limited to special programs for Advent, Lent, and other large‑scale initiatives.
• Work with the Graduate Assistant for Faith Formation in executing regular (weekly, monthly) programming efforts.
• Assess and explore for the need for additional faith formation groups/initiatives on campus and collaborate in executing these initiatives and programs.

• Provide support to the Sunday Night Mass student community on behalf of the Area of Liturgy and Faith Formation.
• Be present for all Sunday Night Masses.
• Ensure all student and logistical operations are prepared and functioning, including but not limited to checking‑in and briefing all liturgical ministers, music ministry, sacristans; as well as communicating any special arrangements to the priest celebrant before Mass.
• Serve as a representative from Liturgy and Faith Formation to provide regular feedback on the needs, trends, and experiences of that community to be explored by the Liturgy Committee.
• Serve as a member of the Liturgy Committee.
• Assist at liturgical celebrations and at special Masses with tasks such as but not limited to, checking in participants and priests, coordinating ushers, ensuring participant preparedness day‑of.
• Be able to train student liturgical ministers.
• Be present at select liturgies outside of work hours when needed and if available.

• Work with Student Government Inc. and Student Activities (Division of Student Success) to lead this student run faith‑based service organization.
• Monitor a full calendar of service during the academic year.
• Train and support the executive board including but not limited to regular meetings with the executive board members.
• Make arrangements and provide support and preparation for student leaders representing St. John’s University at local and national conferences.
• Ensure collaboration and compliance with SVDP Rule, Manual, and By‑Laws.
• Maintain external collaboration with SVDPLI, including…