Assistant Director of Faith Formation and Spiritual Accompaniment - East Campus

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Position Summary: Walk joyfully with college students in ministry, forming faith-filled disciples. University of Dayton Campus Ministers foster spiritual growth, vocation discernment, faith formation, catechesis, social justice action and more. Apply your passion for building and supporting the faith community in an inclusive Catholic Marianist environment. We welcome you to consider joining our dynamic ministry team. The Campus Minister who serves as the Assistant Director for Faith Formation and Spiritual Accompaniment in east campus leads efforts to engage students in evangelization, faith formation, and spiritual growth opportunities as well as pastoral care and crisis response. Expressing an enthusiasm for the Catholic faith, the minister invites students to deepen and embody this faith as disciples of Christ. Cultivates a sense of belonging in ministry with a sensitivity to religious diversity and ecumenism. Serves as part of the Faith Formation and Spiritual Accompaniment leadership team to ensure a holistic approach that prioritizes student leadership and relational ministry, fostering a sense of belonging to the faith community across the student experience. This campus minister has specific responsibility for ministerial connection to students and staff living in Marianist Hall. This is NOT a live-in position. Supervises the implementation and ongoing development of the Callings pre-arrival program. Coordinates and supports department pilgrimages and retreats. Supervises two full-time campus ministers and leads a collaborative team of three full-time CM's and two Graduate Assistants. Full time, 12 months, full benefits. In light of the job duties associated with this position, the University considers the individual holding this position to be acting as a minister of the Catholic faith.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Three years experience in campus, young adult, youth ministry, or education in a Catholic context
Evidence of theological training and formation suitable for ministry, including some formal theology coursework (BA or MA level) or progression towards any Master’s degree
Willingness to pursue a Master’s degree in Theology/Pastoral Ministry
Willingness to work late evenings and some weekends
Desire to embody Catholic and Marianist traditions as a practicing Catholic, exhibiting public conduct and ministerial practices reflective of the teachings of the Catholic Church (clarified in hiring process)
Effective communication skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred (Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Divinity, Education, Counseling or related field)
Direct higher education experience, particularly in ministry
Ability to drive innovative approaches to evangelization, catechesis, and ministerial accompaniment that lead to students deepening their relationship with God and with one another in faith community
Ability to supervise and support the success of full-time professionals in ministry
Ability to foster collaboration on a team
Experience with pastoral care and crisis response
Effectiveness in developing retreat, faith communities and/or leadership experiences for undergraduate students
Ability to recruit, train, and supervise undergraduate student leaders in a ministry setting
Ability to generate enthusiasm for campus ministry and mentor college students
Ability to provide faith formation grounded in Catholic theology and spirituality
Practicing cultural competency in ministry with attention to inclusion and fostering a sense of belonging
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines over time
Ability to successfully manage a budget
Experience taking initiative and working independently

Responsibilities

Engage students in evangelization
Engage students in faith formation
Engage students in spiritual growth opportunities
Pastoral care
Crisis response
Cultivates a sense of belonging in ministry with a sensitivity to religious diversity and ecumenism
Supervises the implementation and ongoing development of the Callings pre-arrival program
Coordinates and supports department pilgrimages and retreats
Supervises two full-time campus ministers and leads a collaborative team of three full-time CM's and two Graduate Assistants