Waters Intern For Interfaith Engagement

POSITION: Waters Intern for Interfaith Engagement

DEPARTMENT: University Ministry

REPORTS TO: Director, University Ministry

HOURS NEEDED PER WEEK: 10

HOURLY RATE (OR RANGE): $15.00

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT (APPROXIMATE): August 12, 2024 - May 2, 2025

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

JOB COMPONENTS//PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with other University Ministry interns and fellows (Beloved Community, Faith for Change, Ministry en lo Cotidiano, and Waters Interns) to help shape the environment of the University Ministry Center and its programs in ways that reflect hospitality and contemplation, including but not limited to ways that involve your presence, care for the physical space, and design and execution of programs.

• Help with upkeep of interfaith prayer and meditation room and seek community input regularly.

• Attend and offer reports at monthly Interfaith Cooperation Committee meetings.

• Plan, promote and execute interfaith events in collaboration with the University Ministry Center. Events could include:

• Guest speakers: perhaps professors, community members

• Speed-Faithing

• Dialogues/Coffee Houses

• Tours of different places of worship

• Service trips

• Interfaith prayer services

• Seek to reach out to minority religious students as well as secular students and include them (as much as they desire) in interfaith programming and dialogue.

• Coordinate Interfaith bulletin board and other outreach initiatives as needed.

• Actively engage in partnerships with departments and organizations on campus to develop interfaith programming and build collaboration for mission. Departments include, but are not limited to: Student Involvement, Theology Department, Academic Enrichment Center, Career Development, and Athletics.

• Help to coordinate and initiate comprehensive marketing and promotion efforts of the department.

• Design and create content for print and digital publishing in a way that speaks strongly to the values of University Ministry.

• Design, create, and manage content for social media (Instagram) and engageDU in a way that communicates clearly the values of University Ministry.

• Strategize creative ways to communicate with and reach the campus community to invite diverse student participation in University Ministry sponsored activities.

• Attend weekly team meetings and staff meetings as required.

• Attend weekly Theological Reflection led by staff members

• Assist with university wide collaborations as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be enrolled as a Dominican University student at least part-time in a degree-seeking program

• Must be eligible for US employment

• Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office and Canva.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and organizational abilities.

• Demonstrated skills for hospitality, building community, engaging peers, and the ability to communicate the mission of University Ministry in ways that are creative, engaging, and relevant to various university constituents.

• An ability to respect confidential information.

• A "self-starter," willing to take initiative, work independently, and be dependable.

• Demonstrated commitment to the work of University Ministry and desire to share in the mission and goals of the department.

• Interest and commitment to building interfaith and interfaith relationships.

About University Ministry

University Ministry welcomes you to explore the big questions of life in a diverse community. We deepen and nurture our spiritual roots as we work towards a more just and humane world. We learn from one another as we cultivate inclusive spaces that celebrate the intersection of faith, culture, and justice. As a Catholic, Dominican community, we live out our motto of Caritas et Veritas (Love and Truth). We are called to interfaith dialogue and journeying together with persons of non-faith and all faith traditions.

Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome because of all that you are!

University Ministry offers many opportunities and resources to get involved as together we live out our four Dominican pillars-Community, Service, Study and Prayer/Contemplation.

Vision of Dominican University University

Ministry aspires to the following values in every aspect of daily living with the students, faculty, and staff of Dominican University:

• We are a community of radical hospitality that fosters belonging.

• We honor and cultivate the rhythm of contemplation and action.

• We do theology, ministry, and formation that begins with students' social locations-their cultures, faith traditions and their own human development.

• We are called to interfaith dialogue and action because we are a Catholic, Dominican community.

• We witness and celebrate the places where God's right relationship, or justice, emerges and we commit ourselves to bringing about that same justice in daily life.

To apply please submit a cover letter and a resume. In your cover letter please make sure to address the following questions:

• Why are you interested in serving as a Waters Intern in University Ministry? What skills, knowledge and experiences would you bring for this particular position within the Waters Internship?
• Considering the vision, values and work of University Ministry, as a perspective intern, how do you see yourself contributing to the mission of University Ministry at the intersection of Faith, Culture, Justice?