The Assistant Director works with the Director of Campus Ministry to foster the spiritual and religious growth of students and all members of the university community using the four pillars of Campus Ministry at SXU: cultivating spiritual growth, living Mercy, working and educating for justice, and fostering authentic community.
The Assistant Director must be a practicing Roman Catholic with ministry experience and education in Catholic Church liturgy and devotions, doctrine, faith formation, contemporary Church issues, service outreach, social teaching, and leadership formation. The Assistant Director must be competent in working with people of many cultures, ethnicities, religious traditions, and many other diverse groups. The Assistant Director must possess the ability to create and execute programs and serve as a strong ministerial leader. This position requires some evening and weekend hours and occasional overnights.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1.Responsibilities
Reports to the Director of Campus Ministry
Assists with all activities of the Department of Campus Ministry including general administration
Supports the Director in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Peer ministers
Assists in overseeing the development and implementation of the department’s planning including outreach to appropriate RSOs
Represents Campus Ministry as needed in collaboration with other areas of the university
Adheres to all institutional policies and procedures
2.Liturgy and Prayer
Assists in the design and enactment of all liturgies and prayer services, including Sunday and weekday Masses
Assists in the planning and enactment of major university liturgical celebrations in collaboration with Vice President of Mission and Heritage
Exercises leadership of prayer as needed and requested
Supports Director in maintaining chapel space for liturgical use
3.Retreats and Faith Formation
Assists in the planning and delivery of the annual Busy Persons’ Retreat
Assists in the planning and delivery of the fall and spring Peer Ministers’ retreat
Supports the Director in supervising the Peer Ministers in the planning and delivery of additional retreats
Assists in developing and leading faith formation groups, Bible studies, and other experiences to nurture and deepen faith on campus
4.Service Outreach and Justice Education
Assists in directing and organizing the Spring Break Service Immersion
Coordinates and engages with university service partners in service planning and opportunities
Assists in developing and leading activities to educate and implement Catholic Social Teaching and Peace and Justice effort
5.Student Peer Minister Leadership Program and Development
Assist in directing monthly Student Peer Ministry Training and formation program for all Peer Ministers
Assist in facilitating spring application and selection process (part of unified student leadership application coordinated as a division of Student Life)
Assist in conducting bi-annual assessment meetings for the Peer Ministers
Support the Director in their collaboration with Residence Life to direct regular programming, crisis/emergency management, pastoral care to students, August and January training, ongoing development training
6.Communication and Outreach
Assists with advertising Campus Ministry events through a variety of platforms
Oversees postings to Campus Ministry social media accounts
7.Pastoral Care
Provides pastoral care to members of the university community
Qualifications and Requirements
Master’s degree in ministry, theology, or equivalent field (M.Div. preferred)
Practicing Roman Catholic with experience of Catholic Church liturgy and devotions, doctrine, contemporary Church issues, faith formation, social teaching and leadership formation
Understanding of Catholic teachings related to Campus Ministry
Experience working with young adult or college Campus Ministry
Experience in working with students of diverse cultural, ethnic, religious, socio-economic, and other backgrounds
Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Saint Xavier University
Knowledge of the charism and tradition of the Sisters of Mercy
Highly collaborative, communicative, and empowering work style and the ability to engage creatively and flexibly to meet the needs of the campus community
Competency in Microsoft Office software
Competency with social media platforms
Other duties as assigned
This position requires some evening and weekend hours and occasional overnights.
Additional Expectations
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver valuable services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University. Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant