Campus Minister

Siena Heights University's Campus Ministry Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Campus Minister. This is a full-time, 10-month exempt position.

SUMMARY:

The Campus Minister is the foundational leader for students to develop and/or grow in a faith journey and connect with our Catholic, Dominican Mission. The Campus Minister will lead interfaith relationships and build multicultural connectedness among the student body with the premise that we are inclusive because we are Catholic, Dominican university. The Campus Minister is responsible for being a visual representation of our University Mission and Dominican Charism. The four Dominican pillars are Community, Study, Prayer and Preaching/Service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate Sunday evening Mass with Eucharistic Liturgy, prayer services, and Feast Day Celebrations throughout the year.

• Re-establish the Campus Ministry Scholars program as a faith-sharing learning community that helps students to grow in their faith and encourage fellow students to do the same.

• Actively collaborate with our University Chaplain, Religious Studies faculty, Mission and Heritage Development program, and Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Success to develop annual goals and carry them out together.

• Chair or serve on the "Siena Serves" committee, an umbrella term used for local, regional, national, and global service opportunities with the Siena Heights community. Lead and coordinate opportunities for service mainly for the student body, but also to cultivate faculty and staff to get involved in service if not lead service opportunities for students themselves. This includes, but is not limited to, leading service opportunities for first-year experience students at Orientation, two Red Cross Blood Drives per year, an annual Advent Giving Tree program, Share the Warmth meal monthly coordination, and alternative spring and summer breaks.

• Fiscally manage annual Campus Ministry budget within the means of the University using creativity and collaboration.

• Coordinate end of year activities including student leaders, keynote speakers and presiders, and Saints Supporters for Baccalaureate Mass and Kente. Support Student Government and faculty/staff colleagues planning other end of year events, including the Senior Social, Kente, Lavender Ceremony, and Commencement.

• Deliver an effective on campus marketing mix including an active multi-site social media presence, weekly emails, direct contact with University Marketing for university announcements and registrations, large event fliers and banners, and bulletin boards.

• Oversee daily operations of the Campus Ministry Lounge to ensure the highest quality experience for our students in and out of Campus Ministry.

• Advise and/or co-advise several student groups including the Dominican Young Adults, Dominican Preaching in Action Conference, Black Student Union, Pride, and the Hispanic-Latino Student Association.

• Serve as the Champions of Character Representative for Athletics, which includes training for coaches and their teams, developing an annual report, and following up with issues.

• Mentoring all students and serving as a listening ear in their religious and spiritual journey. Cultivate opportunities for other faculty, staff, and spiritual leaders to mentor students in opportunities like through the Busy Person Retreats.

• Minister to students and the University community in times of loss and hardship.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies or Theology, or a related field is required.

• Two years or more of experience in student leadership in college campus ministry, professional ministerial experience in a campus, parish, or other ministry type environment is desired.

• Must have knowledge of Catholic Tradition, mainline Protestant and non-denominational traditions, and of the principles of ministry. Must have the ability to address large groups of people and to effectively communicate and educate on issues pertinent to Catholic and ecumenical values and traditions. Must have leadership ability as well as the ability to work among a diverse ecumenical team.

• Strong leadership skills in Catholic Social Teaching, Interfaith competency, and overall diversity and inclusion.

• Ability to budget, schedule, plan, and collaborate with a diverse population effectively.

• Understand and implement Student Development Theory and Multicultural Competence into day-to-day ministry with targeted, assessed learning outcomes.

• Ability to accomplish tasks and goals by multitasking and balancing skills in teaching, learning, programming planning, and event management.

• Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with working in a University, camp or retreat environment.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and overnight events. Some work may be performed outdoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to perform in an active work style that includes moving, lifting, setting up various events, and tearing down events among other responsibilities.

• Must be dependable in personal attendance and projects.

• Must be able to work in stressful situations and resolve conflicts with students.

• Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends.

• Must be a flexible, servant leader with strong engagement and collaboration skills.

DISCLAIMER: There may be additional duties required from time to time to ensure the delivery of services from the Campus Ministry Office, or the University in general. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their cover letter, resume and three professional references to SHUjobs@sienaheights.edu.

In the subject line of the email, please reference the job title of this position to ensure timely review and distribution of your materials. Review of application materials will continue until the position is filled. EOE