Alumni Chaplain

FORDHAM University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University is seeking an Alumni Chaplain to provide pastoral care for alumni, representing the university at rites such as wakes and baptisms, and to assist the Alumni Relations leadership. The role requires organizing spiritual retreats and offering spiritual direction, with travel and some nights/weekends expected.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years in religious vocation work, ordination, and strong administrative and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in religious vocation work.
• Ordained Catholic priests, including Jesuits or members of other religious communities or secular clergy.
• Demonstrated passion for faith development and mentoring of young adults.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in administration and building strong partnerships.
• Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly attentive to detail and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Offers pastoral care to alumni of the University, including representing the University at wakes and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
• Visits sick alumni in hospitals and homes.
• Provides spiritual counseling and direction to alumni.
• Organizes spiritual retreats for alumni of the University – multi-day overnight retreats, one-day retreats, and digital retreats.
• Offers benedictions and invocations at alumni events; develops adult education events in faith and reason for the alumni; and tends to the pastoral needs of the DAUR staff.
• Assists the Vice President of Development and University Relations in major gifts solicitations, as requested.
• Serves as an Ignatian spirituality/Jesuit education resource for DAUR and leads periodic workshops/discussions as needed.

Skills

Pastoral care

Administration

Mentoring young adults

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, the Alumni Chaplain offers pastoral care to alumni, serving as a dedicated chaplain to Fordham University alumni. Additionally, the Alumni Chaplain will assist the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations.

Some travel and availability to work nights and weekends is required.

Essential Functions

Offers pastoral care to alumni of the University, including representing the University at wakes and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.

Visits sick alumni in hospitals and homes.

Provides spiritual counseling and direction to alumni.

Organizes spiritual retreats for alumni of the University – multi-day overnight retreats, one-day retreats, and digital retreats.

Offers benedictions and invocations at alumni events; develops adult education events in faith and reason for the alumni; and tends to the pastoral needs of the DAUR staff.

Assists the Vice President of Development and University Relations in major gifts solicitations, as requested.

Serves as an Ignatian spirituality/Jesuit education resource for DAUR and leads periodic workshops/discussions as needed.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

High School Degree or equivalent.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in religious vocation work.

Ordained Catholic priests, including Jesuits or members of other religious communities or secular clergy.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated passion for faith development and mentoring of young adults.

Demonstrated effectiveness in administration and building strong partnerships.

Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Highly attentive to detail and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Experience as a campus chaplain.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $66,555

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $75,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1138P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/09/2026

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 5 of experience in religious vocation work?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you an ordained Catholic priest, including Jesuit or member of other religious community or secular clergy.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to work some evenings and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you an alumnus/a of Fordham University?
  • Yes
  • No