Campus Minister for Retreat Life

Creighton University; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton University in Omaha seeks a Campus Minister for Retreat Life to lead and grow undergraduate retreat programs grounded in Ignatian spirituality. This role emphasizes engaging a diverse student body and fostering reflection, discernment, and community through retreats.

You will recruit and form student leaders, manage logistics, and coordinate with campus partners to design meaningful experiences that support spiritual formation and pastoral care for students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral studies, ministry, or related field.
• 1-3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retreat development, implementation, leader formation, and assessment.
• Administrative tasks - Budgeting, paperwork; logistics in support of programming.
• Outreach and communication to expand programming.
• Provide pastoral ministry to students.

Skills

Pastoral care

Event logistics

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology

Masters preferred

Job description

The Campus Minister for Retreat Life provides leadership and execution for a dynamic undergraduate retreat program that advances spiritual growth and Ignatian formation. Rooted in Creighton's Jesuit, Catholic mission, this role is responsible for expanding both the scope and reach of retreat offerings, with particular attention to engaging a diverse range of undergraduate students, including those not traditionally connected to Campus Ministry.

In collaboration with Campus Ministry colleagues, the Campus Minister evaluates the alignment of existing retreat programs with the principles of Ignatian spirituality and the broader goals of undergraduate formation. They identify opportunities for innovation and growth, develop new and reimagine existing retreat models, and ensure that all offerings intentionally foster reflection, discernment, community, and encounter with God in the context of students' lived experiences.

The Campus Minister designs and implements a comprehensive assessment strategy for retreat programming. This includes articulating clear learning outcomes, developing tools to evaluate student experience and impact, analyzing data to identify strengths and areas for growth, and using findings to inform continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

A central responsibility of this role is the recruitment, formation, and supervision of student leaders who serve as retreat coordinators and facilitators. The Campus Minister cultivates student leadership through intentional formation in Ignatian spirituality, accompaniment, and peer ministry, empowering students to co-create meaningful retreat experiences and to serve as leaders within the broader Campus Ministry community.

The Campus Minister also oversees the administrative and logistical dimensions of retreat planning and execution. This includes managing registration processes, coordinating with retreat centers, purchasing supplies, developing timelines, and ensuring the seamless implementation of all retreat experiences. Strong organizational and project management skills are essential to this work.

The Campus Minister demonstrates a deep understanding of Ignatian spirituality and integrates its core practices-reflection, discernment, and accompaniment throughout all retreat experiences. They actively seek opportunities to broaden participation, remove barriers to engagement, and create pathways for students to encounter retreats as a meaningful part of their formation journey. The Campus Minister reports to the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Campus Ministry.

Essential Functions:

• Retreat development, implementation, leader formation, and assessment
• Administrative tasks - Budgeting, paperwork; logistics in support of programming and development of programming
• Outreach and communication to expand programming
• Provide pastoral ministry to students

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in theology, divinity, pastoral studies, ministry, or related required; masters preferred
• 1-3 years of related work experience preferred; equivalent combination of work, practicum experience at an accredited institution will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Catholic theology, Ignatian spirituality, and the Jesuit mission of higher education.
• Ability to support students of all faiths and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage logistics, partnerships, and communications for events and programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a pastoral presence; adept in fostering relationships.
• Possess an understanding of the development and needs of college students.
• Proven commitment to collaboration.
• Familiarity with program assessment.
• Effective written and verbal communicator across diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and act as a self-starter with little direction.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan, and execute program offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise prudence and honor confidentiality.