Assistant Director of Interfaith & Social Justice Initiatives, Campus Ministry

This position is committed to the mission of Campus Ministry (CM) at Mount Saint Mary’s University, as well as to the professional standards of the University and the Catholic Campus Ministry Association. Provides pastoral leadership for the Associate of Arts degree student population, and for the general promotion of the Campus Ministry mission on the Chalon campus and the entire University.

Work Location: Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles) and Chalon Campus (West Los Angeles)

Start Date: Immediately

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Annual Salary Rate: $70,700.00

Monthly Salary Rate: $5,891.67

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate’s qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. In the absence of the Director, and at his/her request or that of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Assistant Director acts in the Director’s place, in areas including but not restricted to: participation with, and education of, the entire college community; participation in, and communication with, Church-related entities beyond the University; spiritual leadership and pastoral care as needed; time-sensitive decision-making.
2. Provides administrative oversight to the areas of the Campus Ministry office. Primarily responsible for the service of AA traditional undergraduate students (TUS) on the Chalon campus, including:

• Supervision and formation of student ministers and other personnel related to AA-TUS programs
• Organization of the office
• Safety of the office and office personnel
• Budget for AA-TUS programs

3. Provision and Oversight of AA-TUS programming in:

• Liturgy and Prayer
• Spirituality and Spiritual Growth
• Community Service and Social Justice
• Festivities and Events
• Community-on-Campus
• Religious Education
• Sacramental Preparation
• Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations

4. Provides pastoral care for all of the Chalon TUS of every religious tradition

5. Provides excellent liturgy and prayer services on the Chalon campus for a primarily traditional undergraduate assembly, with a special emphasis on the Catholic Mass

6. Provides opportunities for all Chalon traditional undergraduates to learn about Catholic Social Teaching

7. Handles the recruitment, training, spiritual/ministerial development, scheduling,

supervision and evaluation of approximately 12-15 Chalon traditional undergraduate student ministers

8. Handle the hiring, oversight and scheduling of stipended professional ministers serving the Chalon traditional undergraduate student population, including priests for Mass and Reconciliation Services, other professional ministers for services and events, speakers for retreats and student ministry training, and others, as needed

9. Collaboratively participates in, and lead, major college events, such as Admitted Students days, Orientation, Welcome Week activities, Graduation activities, President’s Dinner, Convocations, and others as needed

10. Collaborates with the entire Campus Ministry team regarding college-wide Campus Ministry- sponsored events, such as the Masses of the Holy Spirit, Commencement Masses, the Easter Sacraments liturgy, and others, as needed; collaborate in student ministry training and supervision, budget and resources, policies, calendaring and development of programs

11. Supervises and oversees the Chalon campus chapel and sacristy

12. Engages in continued professional education in theology, ministry and administration

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists the Director in all areas of Campus Ministry, as requested and needed.
2. Collaborates with faculty, staff and student organizations in the University, especially in the Student Affairs Division
3. Collaborates with other Catholic institutions and organizations, including the offices of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, the Catholic Campus Ministry Association, and ,the National Council of Catholic Bishops, in serving the needs of the Chalon traditional undergraduates
4. Serves on various campus or University committees, as assigned
5. Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Of Catholic theology and teaching, especially in the following areas:
  • Christology
  • Ecclesiology
  • Scripture
  • Moral Theology
  • Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Spirituality
  • Canon Law
• Of the Second Vatican Council, its documents and ongoing issues regarding its implementation
• Of Church history (both American and global)
• Of Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues, especially familiarity with other faith traditions
• Of the Principles of Empowered By The Spirit, the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ vision and guideline for Campus Ministry
• Of the background and framework of higher education in the United States, and especially Catholic higher education institutions
• Of emotional and spiritual development in young adults, especially women
• Of the spiritual and religious issues in the range of LA cultural groups
• Of core contemporary issues facing the Catholic Church and its ministry
• Of core contemporary issues facing Catholic higher education
• Of the overall structure and mission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
• Of the history and mission of Mount Saint Mary’s University and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Abilities and Skills:

• To discover, analyze and respond to the needs of the AA students and the Doheny community with thoughtfulness and creativity
• To administer the Chalon Campus Ministry office for TUS
• To collaborate effectively with many other areas and offices of the University
• To develop and oversee, for the AA TUS:
  • meaningful Catholic worship and interfaith prayer opportunities
  • evangelization, catechesis and theological reflection approaches
  • conscience formation and justice education approaches
  • ministry leadership development and approaches
• Effectively articulate the Catholic faith in public and private ministry, in settings such as: preaching, teaching, writing, spiritual direction, counseling, and meetings
• Effectively comprehend and articulate perspectives on faith development in various cultures and at differing stages of the life-cycle
• To respectfully, sensitively and knowledgably communicate about religious issues with people of every religious tradition, or none at all
• To organize, facilitate, administer, prioritize, and engage in thoughtful, informed decision-making
• Effective professional verbal, written and technological communication with
  • The professional community of Mount faculty, administration and staff
  • The student community, and especially the AA TUS
  • The larger Church and professional ministers’ community
  • The part-time professionals who are employed by Campus Ministry
• Pastoral counseling
• Leading prayer
• Public speaking
• Budget and finances
• Time-management and scheduling

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master Degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry or related area preferred. Continuing education for professional development in ministry is expected each year. This takes place though active and attentive participation in courses, workshops, conferences and professional meetings.

Experience:

• Must be a fully initiated member of the Roman Catholic Church
• Must be an active, participating member of the Catholic Church community
• Publicly adheres to Church teaching and the Catholic Campus Ministry Code of Ethics
• Is experienced with the development of young adult women
• Is experienced with members of many cultural and economic groups
• Is experienced with the values and structure of higher education
• Is experienced with administration and organization

Additional Information:

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