Campus Pastor (PT) (29995)

Ottawa University; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Ottawa University in Surprise, Arizona is seeking a Part Time Spirit Life Director to establish a dynamic Christian faith development program for students and staff. This role leads spiritual development on a religiously diverse campus and fosters personal faith.

Responsibilities include scheduling speakers, leading the campus praise band, developing worship and faith-based activities, and coordinating with the Campus Counselor for counseling services.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• Five years of applicable leadership/campus ministry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule speakers and lead the campus praise band; monitor attendance and collaborate with OUAZ TV.
• Serve as the spiritual leader of the campus and establish Spirit Life programming.
• Develop programs for personal Christian faith exploration through co-curricular activities.
• Provide ministry and leadership opportunities including career planning and internships.
• Offer ministerial counseling and coordinate counseling-related activities with the Campus Counselor.

Education

Master’s Degree

Five years leadership/campus ministry experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ottawa University - Surprise, Arizona - Surprise, AZ 85374

Position Type: Part Time Over 20 Hours

Travel Percentage: No - Driving MVR

Job Category: Community SSOUR UNIVERSITY

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for establishing a dynamic Christian campus faith development program applicable to all students and employees. This position plays an integral role in leading the spiritual development of a religiously diverse campus, as well as fostering personal faith.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

• Responsible for all components of Spirit Life, including scheduling speakers, providing leadership to the praise band, monitoring attendance, and collaborating with OUAZ TV.
• Serves as the spiritual leader of the campus and establishes programming for Sprit Life.
• Creates a dynamic campus Christian faith development program which provides opportunities for personal growth and exploration for traditional-age students with varying interests in personal faith. Works to educate the larger student body to understand what it means to have an enlightened faith, and then understand how this faith can impact and inform life.
• Develops programs (exploration, relationship building, and creative) that provide opportunities for interested students to explore personal Christian faith through co-curricular and spiritual activities, following a dynamic and engaging format, including, but not limited to discipleship, faith journeys, scripture study, worship services, and programs around faith development.
• Provides opportunities for students interested in ministry and leadership to serve and support others through a dynamic campus leadership program, including ministry-related career planning and internship opportunities.
• Models the Christian faith through conduct, attitude, and professionalism. Setting a standard and tone which creates excitement in everyday student life and reflects positively on the Christian faith, the University, and this program.
• Provides ministerial counseling and advising to students as needed. Coordinates Christian counseling-related activities, in cooperation with the Campus Counselor, as deemed appropriate. Assures policy and parameters are in place, through collaborative work with the Counselor, to assure students with needs are served.
• Recommends policy changes and develops procedures to improve the unit’s operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University’s policies and, procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism. Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the University’s Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race, age, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Five years of applicable leadership/campus ministry experience required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• A caring and compassionate person, who maintains a positive and engaging personality, and relates to and thrives on the development of college students seeking growth and support.
• Demonstrates a strength in mentoring and leading others toward personal and spiritual development.
• Excellent communication skills and sincere willingness to be actively involved in the lives of students.
• Experience fostering initiative, as well as leading individuals and groups.
• Maintains interest and enthusiasm by getting involved and effectively leading faith programming (collaboratively) across the community: residence halls, athletic teams, intramurals, non-traditional students, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation - examples: sitting, lifting #, bending, driving, environmental factors or elements, noise level, stairs in a building, or other factors that will affect working conditions). Provide a list of items below:

• May require evening and weekend activities for events and meetings.
• Prolonged periods of sitting must be able to lift 5-15 pounds at times.