Campus Minister: Justice, Service & Solidarity

Saint Mary's College; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s College invites applications for the Campus Minister for Justice and Solidarity to lead student formation and co-curricular learning focused on justice, solidarity, service, and community engagement. This role weaves Catholic social teaching and the Sisters of the Holy Cross into service programs and welcomes students from diverse faith backgrounds.

The Campus Minister oversees Beyond the Belle and Spes Service Experience, supervises student leaders and interns, collaborates with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the Beyond the Belle and Spes Service Experience programs, including development, logistics, recruitment, preparation of participants and advisors, reflection, and student 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 grounded in Catholic social teaching.
• Oversee Holy Cross Justice Circles in collaboration with the Director of the Holy Cross Justice Collaborative.
• Advise CRS Ambassadors and maintain communication with the local CRS Coalition.
• Oversee Federal Work-Study Community Service placements, hiring, and timecard approval with Student Financial Services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local organizations, community partners, and ministry organizations.
• Supervise and mentor student leaders, Spes Service Experience leaders, and interns in justice/advocacy programming.
• Provide ongoing mentorship, pastoral support, and guidance to students.
• Evaluate programs and recommend opportunities for growth and engagement.
• Collaborate on strategic planning and events to advance Saint Mary’s mission.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Program planning

Google Workspace

Diversity & inclusion

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Multitasking

Student mentorship

Education

Master of Divinity or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Saint Mary’s College invites applications for the Campus Minister for Justice and Solidarity to lead student formation and co-curricular learning focused on justice, solidarity, service, and community engagement. This role weaves Catholic social teaching and the Sisters of the Holy Cross into service programs and welcomes students from diverse faith backgrounds.

The Campus Minister oversees Beyond the Belle and Spes Service Experience, supervises student leaders and interns, collaborates with