Campus Minister: Justice, Service & Solidarity

Saint Mary's College; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s College in Indiana seeks a Campus Minister for Justice and Solidarity to lead student formation, co-curricular learning, and service programs that reflect Catholic social teaching and the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

The role supervises student leaders, develops campus-community partnerships, and creates inclusive experiences for students from diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time, 12-month position with travel and occasional evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or related field required.
• Experience in higher education in a student-facing role or ministry with young adults.
• Experience planning service opportunities and justice-focused programming.
• Knowledge of Catholic social teaching.
• Ability to develop and execute programs or events from conception through completion.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Google Workspace.
• Commitment to hospitality and welcoming students from diverse faith backgrounds.
• Excellent written, verbal, public speaking, interpersonal, and social communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with students, faculty, staff, partners, and the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities while collaborating on a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Beyond the Belle and Spes Service Experience programs, including development, logistics, recruitment, preparation, reflection, and leader development.
• Collaborate with campus partners to strengthen experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Help students connect faith, justice, and service through guided preparation and reflection rooted in Catholic teaching and Holy Cross charism.
• Oversee Justice Circles in collaboration with the Holy Cross Justice Collaborative.
• Advise CRS Ambassadors and maintain communication with the CRS Coalition.
• Oversee Federal Work-Study Community Service placements, hiring, and timecard approval with Student Financial Services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local organizations and ministry partners.
• Supervise and mentor student leaders, interns, and service participants.
• Provide ongoing mentorship, pastoral support, and guidance to students.
• Evaluate programs and suggest growth opportunities for greater engagement.
• Collaborate on strategic planning with the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry team.
• Create welcoming opportunities that engage students from diverse backgrounds in service and justice.

Skills

Higher education experience

Service programming

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Google Workspace

Hospitality & inclusivity

Education

Master of Divinity or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Saint Mary’s College in Indiana seeks a Campus Minister for Justice and Solidarity to lead student formation, co-curricular learning, and service programs that reflect Catholic social teaching and the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

The role supervises student leaders, develops campus-community partnerships, and creates inclusive experiences for students from diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time, 12-month position with travel and occasional evening/weekend hours.