Assistant Director for Ministry and Spiritual Formation

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Seeking to foster the vibrancy of faith life at Saint Mary’s College, the Assistant Director for Ministry and Spiritual Formation promotes Catholic, ecumenical, and interreligious/multi-religious spiritual development in the context of Catholic and Holy Cross higher education. This position provides engaging spiritual experiences for students and supports the growth of faith communities on campus. The Assistant Director guides the direction of liturgical life, small faith sharing groups, retreats, and interfaith outreach. This position oversees a team of chaplains and student leaders who assist in coordination of all spiritual and ministerial initiatives through the Center for Faith, Action, and Ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS

Roman Catholic with a commitment to ministry in these contexts: Catholic, ecumenical, multi-religious/interreligious
Master of Divinity or Master’s Degree in Theology, Spirituality, or a related field required
3-5 years of experience in ministry, preferably in ministry with young adults
Familiarity with the Holy Cross Charism preferred
Supervisory experience, experience in working with Catholic priests, and desire to work with ecumenical and interfaith chaplains to meet the needs of a spiritually diverse student population
Experience with planning Roman Catholic Mass, musical expertise strongly preferred
Commitment to practices of hospitality and welcome
Experience offering catechesis, pastoral counseling, and spiritual direction
Strong oral and written communication skills
Capacity to execute a new program or event from idea to completion
Computer skills including Google programs.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Schedule

40 hours/week, 12 months. Due to the nature of student programming, this position will require periodic evening and weekend hours as assigned.

EEO Statement

Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing racial and ethnic diversity at all levels – students, faculty, and staff – and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.