Campus Minister
The Campus Minister fosters the spiritual, liturgical, and religious life of Hilbert College and actively promotes the college’s Catholic Franciscan character and core values.
Under the supervision of the Vice President for Mission and Equity, the Campus Minister serves the religious and spiritual needs of students, faculty, and staff by making provisions for worship, fellowship, outreach, and educational opportunities. The Campus Minister seeks to help students integrate their faith and learning by fostering Franciscan values. Additionally, the Campus Minister offers students a variety of opportunities for building relationships, inter-faith development, enrichment, spiritual counseling, on and off campus programs, discussions, community outreach, faith sharing, retreats, and worship.
Catholic worship services, Franciscan prayer services, Ecumenical prayer services, and Catholic faith formation are provided. Religions, diversity and social justice are valued and celebrated with interfaith and ecumenical events and services. The Campus Minster is expected to develop an atmosphere and environment that encourages all to find their passion, calling and purpose.
Responsibilities include overseeing the sacramental and spiritual life of the College community, the Campus Ministry Club, Gospel choir, integrates the intellectual, pastoral, and vocational elements essential to spiritual and faith formation. Ensures opportunities for integration of Franciscan values including but not limited to:
- Develop an atmosphere and environment that radiates the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and challenges all to authentic appreciation of spiritual and religious values.
- Care for creation and universal sisterhood/ brotherhood.
- Provides peer ministry/lay leadership development.
- Animates a faith that does justice.
- Carefully plans all logistics and necessary risk management for immersion programs and retreats.
- Partner with the Student Involvement & Leadership department and the Service Learning & Community Engagement Center to coordinate opportunities for students to participate in service, justice, advocacy, and community engagement.
- Promotes the growth of ecumenical and interfaith dimensions of campus life and connects faith leaders of diverse communities.
- Fosters a relationship with the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, founders of Hilbert College, and promotes their heritage and spirituality.
- Actively participate in the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Campus Ministry Family’s meetings and activities.
- Adhere to and support the sacramental and Liturgical policies of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
- Planning, coordinating, and executing mission-based programs, on-going formation programs, liturgical activities, retreats, service projects, prayer vigils, and masses.
- Value diversity, inclusion, and work to create an environment whereby all members of the campus community feel welcomed, and a sense of belonging.
- Have knowledge and understanding of the Abrahamic religions, this includes Muslim, Judaism, and Christianity.
- Provide pastoral and spiritual support to all members of the Hilbert Community.
- Assist with planning the annual St. Francis Week, and other events and programs that will enrich the students’ understanding of their faith and further the Catholic Franciscan tradition and mission of Hilbert College.
- Collaborate with the National Catholic Campus Ministry Association and the Association of Franciscan College and Universities.
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith and the Abrahamic faiths.
- Must be a person of faith and prayer. Deep understanding of, and respect for, and willingness to promote the Catholic faith tradition, Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic sacramental life. Supports the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Willingness to understand and promote Franciscan core values and the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition and ability to bring insights and values of the Catholic Franciscan Tradition into conversation with the contemporary world of students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to embrace and persuasively articulate the Catholic Franciscan mission, vision, and values of Hilbert College.
- Ability to work with diverse population and create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Commitment to fostering the heritage and educational mission of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph and the Catholic identity of Hilbert College.
- Embodies servant leadership, characterized by listening, openness, and availability. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Creativity; Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some overnights and weekends.
- Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with students, youth ministry and/or campus ministry from all faith backgrounds.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theology or Religious Studies.
- Master’s Degree in Theology or Religious Studies preferred.
Start Date: June 1, 2025
