Campus Ministry Coordinator

Xavier University of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Xavier University of Louisiana invites applications for the role of Coordinator of Campus Ministry. This position supports worship, pastoral care, leadership development, faith formation, and service activities for a diverse student body on a faith-driven campus.

Jointly reporting to the Dean of Interfaith and Spiritual Life and the University Chaplain, the coordinator will organize liturgies, retreats, and ministry programs while advising student groups and coordinating service initiatives that

Aufgaben

• Coordinate regular Catholic and Protestant worship services, reflecting Xavier’s Black Catholic identity and campus diversity.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate student spiritual retreats, leadership experiences, and faith-based conferences.
• Develop and implement a calendar of campus ministry programming for faith exploration, leadership development, community building, and service.
• Advise CRS Student Ambassadors, connecting Catholic social teaching with advocacy and social justice initiatives.
• Co-advise Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary campus chapters, supporting leadership and service initiatives.
• Liaise with student religious organizations, music and dance ministries, and faith-based student groups.
• Recruit, train, and mentor student leaders to support ministry programs, retreats, worship, and outreach.
• Coordinate programming integrating faith, culture, service, and social justice in line with Xavier’s Catholic mission.
• Advise Vincent’s Vault Food Pantry and collaborate on service opportunities with campus and community partners.
• Assist with office operations, communications, budgets, purchasing, travel, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Maintain Campus Ministry website and social media, ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.
• Assist with program assessment, annual/grant reports, and documentation of impact.

Jobbeschreibung

Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university, invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Campus Ministry. Jointly reporting to the Dean of Interfaith and Spiritual Life and the University Chaplain, this role plays a vital part in advancing Xavier’s mission to develop servant-leaders in the spirit of Saint Katharine Drexel. The Coordinator will support a dynamic, inclusive, and faith-driven campus ministry program that nurtures the spiritual growth of our diverse student body through worship, pastoral care, leadership development, faith formation, and service.

Liturgical and Worship Support

• Collaborate with the Dean of Interfaith and Spiritual Life and University Chaplain to coordinate and support regular Catholic and Protestant worship services, ensuring they reflect Xavier’s Black Catholic identity and the rich diversity of the campus community.
• Organize special liturgies, prayer services, and seasonal observances that reflect the liturgical calendar and cultural heritage of the university.

Retreats and Conferences

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate student spiritual retreats, leadership experiences, and faith-based conferences that foster personal growth, reflection, and community.
• Support ecumenical and interfaith engagement that promotes respect, dialogue, and understanding across religious traditions.

Student Engagement and Ministry Programming

• Develop and implement a robust calendar of campus ministry programming that engages students in faith exploration, leadership development, community building, and service.
• Serve as the primary advisor to the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Student Ambassadors chapter, helping students connect Catholic social teaching with advocacy, global solidarity, and social justice initiatives.
• Co-advise the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary campus chapter in partnership with the University Chaplain, supporting leadership development, service initiatives, and the preservation of the rich traditions of Black Catholicism.
• Serve as a liaison to student religious organizations, music and dance ministries, and other faith-based student groups.
• Recruit, train, and mentor student leaders who support Campus Ministry programs, retreats, worship experiences, and outreach efforts.
• Coordinate programming that intentionally integrates faith, culture, service, and social justice in alignment with Xavier’s Catholic mission.

Service and Social Justice

• Serve as advisor to Vincent’s Vault Food Pantry, promoting service rooted in Catholic social teaching and Xavier’s commitment to justice, human dignity, and care for the most vulnerable.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to create meaningful service opportunities, mission experiences, and advocacy initiatives for students.
• Encourage student engagement in volunteerism, civic responsibility, advocacy, and service-learning experiences that embody the Gospel call to love, justice, and solidarity.
• Assist in coordinating campus-wide observances and educational programs related to Catholic Social Teaching, social justice, and community engagement.

Administrative Functions

• Coordinate the day-to-day administrative operations of the Office of Campus Ministry, ensuring projects, programs, communications, and deadlines are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Manage office communications by serving as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, alumni, clergy, religious communities, volunteers, and community partners, responding to inquiries with professionalism, hospitality, and confidentiality.
• Maintain and regularly update the Campus Ministry website, social media platforms, and other digital communications to promote ministry programs, liturgies, retreats, service opportunities, and faith formation initiatives while ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.
• Assist with collecting program assessment data and preparing annual reports, grant reports, and other documentation that demonstrates the impact and effectiveness of Campus Ministry initiatives.
• Process departmental purchasing, requisitions, travel arrangements, invoices, and other financial transactions in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reconciling departmental budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship of financial resources and timely tracking of expenditures.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student workers and volunteers, including approving timesheets and supporting their professional and spiritual development.