Campus Minister

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Director of Campus Ministry, the Campus Minister engages, evangelizes and mentors students; provides pastoral care to students and encourages spiritual and moral growth; plans and directs faith based programs and activities; promotes the University’s Catholic and Marianist mission and identity.  Opportunity to collaborate with and be mentored by a director with 10+ years campus ministry experience in a collaborative, welcoming faith community.

Reports to: Director of Campus Ministry

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• • Plan and execute faith formation programs, retreats and events including the recruitment and formation of student leaders, and the evaluation and assessment of  programs, retreats and events.
  • Campus Ministry sponsored events include but are not limited to: Student retreats, Spiritual Convocation, Founders Week events, Masses, liturgies, prayer services, monthly service opportunities for students, and regular meetings of small faith communities, Bible Studies, etc.

• • Provide pastoral care and support for students of all backgrounds, including collaborating with Residence Life, Student Engagement,  Athletics and other offices.
  • Participate in New Student Orientation, Opportunities Fair, Graduation, and other similar university events
  • Be available for regular office hours as well as some evenings and weekends.
  • Supervise students who participate in Campus Ministry events
  • Actively and intentionally reach out to students with an inviting and evangelizing spirit.
  • Participate in Campus Ministry staff meetings and other university committee meetings as assigned by supervisor
  • Mentor approximately one-third of the students participating in the Chaminade Scholars program. Help develop programming for Chaminade Scholars.
  • Provide one-on-one guidance for students as needed, including spiritual companioning and prayer support.
  • Assist with division budget planning and reconciliation, as needed
  • Assist with services at the Mystical Rose Oratory
  • Oversee student ministers and volunteers as needed
  • Assist with social media and web presence and promotion/ communication of CM events.
  • Oversee the Campus Ministry office in the absence of the Director of Campus Ministry Director.

Education and Experience

              Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, Pastoral Ministry, or similar, g. Education, Counseling, or Psychology.  
• Evidence of theological training / formation suitable for ministry.
• Practicing Roman Catholic. Desire to embody Catholic and Marianist traditions.
• Ability to provide college level faith formation grounded in Catholic theology and spirituality.
• Ability to generate enthusiasm for campus ministry and faith formation..
• Ability to recruit, train, supervise and mentor undergraduate student leaders in a ministry setting.
• Ability to work and minister with a variety of persons in a culturally and religiously diverse context.
• Willingness to work some evenings and some weekends.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree (Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Divinity, Education)
• One to three years of experience working with young adults on a campus setting, parish, or Catholic non-profit ministry or related fields.
• Experience planning liturgies and coordinating various liturgical ministers.
• Experience ministering in Hawaiian / Pacific Island context.
• Experience with pastoral care and crisis response.