Executive Director of Campus Ministry

Diocese of Raleigh Office of Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond seeks an Executive Director of Campus Ministry to serve the Catholic Campus Ministry at the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, VA. The Director oversees program development, leadership training, and budget management while building relationships with campus staff and parish partners.

You will supervise a small team, cultivate student leaders, and advance development efforts in a multi-faith context, ensuring a robust campus ministry experience for

Qualifications

• Active, practicing Catholic in good standing with knowledge of Church teaching.
• Ability to relate theology to college students and campus ministry needs.
• Experience in pastoral work and campus ministry preferred.
• Knowledge of fundraising and nonprofit budgeting best-practices.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive campus ministry program.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop student leaders; supervise staff.
• Serve as liaison between the college, parish, and diocesan offices.
• Coordinate development efforts and interfaith relationships; manage events.
• Oversee financial accounts and budgeting for ministry activities.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Young adult development

Development/fundraising

Budgeting basics

Supervisory experience

Interfaith collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

5–7 years pastoral ministry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is seeking an Executive Director of Campus Ministry to serve the Catholic Campus Ministry at the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, VA.

Catholic Diocese of Richmond

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Richmond, VA

Posted Date: June 02, 2026

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is seeking an Executive Director of Campus Ministry to serve the Catholic Campus Ministry at the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, VA.

The College of William & Mary is the oldest public institution of higher education in the United States with an enrollment of nearly 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is considered a Public Ivy. The Director of Campus Ministry is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive campus ministry program for the students of the College of William & Mary. Furthermore, these responsibilities include developing student leaders, pastorally responding to student needs, and overseeing student programs and activities. Additionally, the Director oversees financial accounts, serves as the liaison between the local Catholic parish, furthers development efforts, and builds interfaith relationships among the other campus ministries. The Director also supervises a staff, including a Priest Chaplain, Director of Development, and Intern.

Requirements/Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing


• Through knowledge of Church teachings and theology with the ability to relate that knowledge to young adults in a campus ministry setting


• Fluent in relevant church documents pertaining to ministry and evangelization, specifically:




• Evangelii Nuntiandi (Evangelization in the Modern World)


• Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer)


• Catechesi Tradendae (Catechesis in our Times)


• Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel)


• Disciples Called to Witness


• Renewing the Vision


• Sons & Daughters of Light




• Knowledge of adolescent and young adult development, spiritual development and application


• Ability to articulate a clear ministry vision and set appropriate milestones to accomplishing the vision


• Supervisory experience, especially in a ministry setting


• Demonstrated experience and/or willingness to learn development/fundraising best-practices


• Basic knowledge of non-profit budgeting and accounting best-practices


• Exceptional people skills


• Ability to work well in a multi-faith and multicultural settings


• Ability to empathize with others


• Self-motivated, works easily alone or with others


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Detail-oriented and highly organized


• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in an office setting and at events


• Ability to interact with faculty and staff at a peer academic level


• Ability to recognize the unique development needs of University students


• Ability to work with diverse groups related to student life and health


• Strong computer skills.

Education Required

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with a master’s degree preferred (in a relevant field).


• 5-7 years of prior experience in pastoral work, preferably campus ministry.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time (minimum of 40 hours per week), exempt professional ministry position. Night and weekend work is necessary. The position also requires travel to campus ministers’ meetings, development meetings, and other diocesan events, reimbursable through the approved budget. The Executive Director will work regularly with the campus ministry staff at William & Mary, the Diocesan Associate Director of the Office for Evangelization, and the faculty, staff, and students of William & Mary.