Campus Minister - University of Maryland

The mission of the Catholic Church of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Campus Minister at the Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland. The Campus Ministry team is composed of a Chaplain, Campus Ministry and Development Staff and FOCUS missionaries who work together to implement the mission. In collaboration with the Chaplain, the Campus Minister will be responsible for the following:

·        Practice an ongoing ministry of presence on campus including fall and spring recruitment

·        Empower and mentor student leadership, including regular meetings with student leaders.

·        Facilitate opportunities for students to encounter Christ through the Sacraments, along with social, service, and spiritual programs, retreats, and events.

·        Work creatively with the Campus Ministry team to develop new ways to evangelize and reach the student population at the University.

·        Coordinate in particular opportunities for students to encounter Christ in the poor and other service opportunities including mission trips.

·        Oversee Campus Ministry communications and other administrative tasks

·        Assist development staff in outreach to alumni and benefactors which includes calling, meeting one-on-one, inviting alumni and potential benefactors to give to the mission as well as strong administrative follow-up. 

·        Help liaison with the University Chaplaincy program and the campus ministry staff of other denominations.

·        Attend meetings and ongoing formation with the Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry

·        Collaborate with the Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry and the other campus ministers in the Archdiocese of Washington.

·        Implement the goals identified by the USCCB’s pastoral letter on campus ministry, Empowered by the Spirit

·        Meet regularly for visioning and planning with the Chaplain, CSC staff, and FOCUS missionaries.

 

 

·        Practicing Catholic joyfully living in good standing with a passion for the Church’s mission of evangelization

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills

·        Ability to work independently and creatively.

·        Three years or more of campus ministry experience

·        A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in theology or related field

·        Experience with relational ministry and mentoring

·        Experience with administrative functions (budgeting, development, institutional relationships)

·        Experience with Microsoft Office, social media, website management, and graphic design

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

Full time employee 40 hours per week; regular weeknight and occasional weekend hours required, as well as travel for retreats, mission trips, &c.