Program Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Three to five years of experience in coaching, pastoral care, program development and implementation, case management, higher education, and/or related fields.
• Demonstrated commitment to and literacy in pluralistic and interfaith approaches to religious and spiritual life.
• Experience collaborating with and developing partnerships among a variety of stakeholders; higher education experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a presenter and educator.
• Ability to work independently and use complex discernment and critical thinking to understand institutional, organizational, and eco-social community needs and provide appropriate support.
• Exceptional energy management skills and demonstrated commitment to personal growth, reflection, and renewal.
• A record of success and commitment in working effectively with a globally diverse population.
• Ability to take initiative and professionally manage multiple competing priorities.
• A record of collaborative work building strategic relationships with diverse colleagues, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, including the ability to manage conflict and maintain clear professional boundaries.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Availability for regular evening and weekend hours as needed to facilitate in-person events.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience collaborating with and developing partnerships in a higher education context.

Responsibilities

• Partner with campus and community organizations to design and implement programs focused on meaning-making and interfaith exploration.
• Coordinate program implementation, including securing speakers, marketing, budget compliance, and outcome assessment.
• Serve as the university’s key resource for all faiths and offer spiritual reflections at university-wide events, including convocations, memorial services, interfaith lectures, invocations, and commencement ceremonies.
• Provide spiritual and leadership support and consultation to the Council of Religious Advisors, helping it achieve its campus mission and expand relationships with local houses of worship.
• Create training initiatives that enhance religious literacy and pluralism among students, faculty, and staff, including restorative practices and proactive or responsive community circles.
• Manage or support the use of faith-based spaces, including prayer rooms, the Wright-Rogal Chapel, the Interfaith Room, the Well-being Lab, and other venues; collaborate with campus partners and academic officers on sacred spaces and identify areas for possible reimagining.
• Serve as a resource for and advisor to religious, interfaith, or spirituality-based student organizations and projects.
• Create and expand communication and marketing tools that improve access to faith-based organizations and programming.
• Provide individual and group pastoral support and spiritual care to students, faculty, staff, and family members during individual or community crises.
• Develop pre- and post-vention spiritual-support content for emergencies and help build campus-wide response plans.
• Consult university-wide on organizational dynamics, accommodations, assessments, procedures, and processes related to religious, spiritual, interfaith, and secular campus climate.
• Work with the Provost’s Office and academic colleges to expand resources for religious observations and accommodations.
• Create the university’s religious observations calendar.
• Serve as a university-wide interfaith expert and direct referral resource for students seeking spiritual consultation and support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including one remote day when the schedule permits and if desired.
• Resources for training in Restorative Practices, Mental Health First Aid, and other skill-building sessions.
• Time set aside each year for restorative and contemplative practices.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life, accidental death, and disability insurance.
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.
• Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs.
• Fitness center access.