Campus Minister; Men's Ministry), Catholic Chaplaincy at York University; CCY

Employment Opportunity Campus Minister (Men's Ministry)

Catholic Chaplaincy at York University (CCY)

4700 Keele Street, First Student Centre, North York, ON M3J 1P3

Full time (35 hours per week)

Replacement Position

Level 10: $46,117 – $69,175

The Catholic Chaplaincy at York University (CCY) is seeking a full time Campus Minister to complement the leadership of the Chaplain, fulfilling the mission of Chaplaincy in various areas, such as outreach, evangelization, faith formation, and administration while providing a warm and inviting environment for students and all those who visit the Chaplaincy.

• Faith Study Leadership
  • Lead all faith studies if necessary
  • Assume responsibility for assigned faith study groups and provide mentorship and support
• Men's Ministry Coordination
  • Develop and deliver programs to foster faith, growth, and maturity, enabling students to come into the fullness of the identity to which God has called them
  • Promote and support student leadership by facilitating large and small group discussions
  • Provide one on one pastoral care and peer mentorship to students and community
• Theology Presentations – plan and present talks that encourage growth in students’ faith formation, theology and apologetics

• Ministry of Presence – engage students intentionally through one on one peer mentoring and online activities
• Outreach to area campuses – develop outreach to engage students at the Glendon campus of York and at the Seneca@York campus
• Alumni Development
  • Collaborate actively in the chaplaincy’s development initiatives
  • Establish and execute regular contact with alumni and other supporters to build relationships and foster stewardship

• Participate collaboratively in regular staff meetings
• Liaise with the York Student Centre as needed
• Promotion
  • Guide and support the student creative team in preparing advertisements for events
  • Ensure the chaplaincy’s online presence is current and engaging
• Audio-Visual Technology – ensure all audio-visual needs are met for in-person events

• Attend Archdiocesan campus ministry meetings to represent CCY
• Work collaboratively with other campus ministries and Archdiocesan groups
• Maintain membership in Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) and participate in its events as appropriate
• Pursue ongoing professional development
• Other duties, as required

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma with related experience
• 2-5 years experience in ministry (youth, young adult or campus ministry is preferred)
• Active in Catholic faith practice
• Knowledge of the personal and spiritual needs of university and college students and the ability to relate well to them
• Mature judgment and professionalism
• Strong organization, planning, time management and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member
• Flexibility in work scheduling including evenings and weekends when required
• Strong technical skills (including MS Office 365 and MS Teams) and adept at using social media
• Understanding of the Catholic Church, its tenets and culture, and respect for its leadership and parish clergy
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• A criminal background check will be required of the successful applicant

• 3 weeks of annual vacation upon hire
• Group benefits plan after 3 months (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Travel Medical Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Employee and Family Assistance Program)
• Defined Benefit pension plan after 3 months with a 1%, 2% or 5% contribution match
• Access to family-friendly policies including Maternity/Parental Leave top-up benefits and paid sick days which can be used for family caregiving due to emergency or sickness
• Reimbursement for professional designation/membership fees and continuing education
• Paid annual retreat days and moving days