PT Coordinator for Liturgy and Music

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable University

Part-Time Benefits

Job summary

DePaul University in Chicago seeks a Coordinator for Liturgy & Worship to lead planning and execution of liturgical and musical elements for campus Masses and events, including weekly 5:00 p.m. Mass in two chapels, and special liturgies with the St.

Vincent de Paul Parish. You will recruit, train, and supervise liturgical ministers and the student liturgy team, manage budgets, and collaborate across campus ministries to foster ecumenical and interfaith prayer opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience in liturgical life.
• Minimum 2 years experience coordinating liturgies in a parish or university setting.
• Knowledge of Catholic liturgical teaching and documents.
• Experience with interreligious/interfaith contexts preferred.
• Experience with budgets preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement all liturgical and musical aspects of university events, coordinate worship aids, lead music rehearsals, and train ministers.
• Lead weekly Liturgy Team meetings and oversee weekday Masses and special services.
• Recruit, supervise, and manage liturgical ministers, student team, and volunteers; manage sacristan tasks and budget items.
• Assist with monitoring the liturgy budget and perform related administrative duties.

Skills

Liturgical coordination

Budget management

Supervisory skills

Interfaith collaboration

Communication

Event planning

Team leadership

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related experience in liturgical life

Minimum 2 years liturgy coordination experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Video conferencing platforms

Job description

The Highlights:

Reporting to the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry Vincentian Service, the Coordinator for Liturgy & Worship supports the Catholic liturgical life on campus and collaborates with the St. Vincent de Paul Parish in executing the weekly 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass during the academic year. Other duties include helping manage university-wide events such as the Baccalaureate Mass, special feast day Masses, and weekday Masses held in the two campus chapels. The Coordinator assists in the recruitment, training, and ongoing management, supervision, and formation of liturgical ministers and the student liturgy team. This position will collaborate with divisional colleagues and the parish to assist with other Catholic, ecumenical or interfaith prayer services in response to the needs of the community.

What You'll Do:

1. Provide comprehensive leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing all liturgical and musical aspects of university-wide events such as Baccalaureate Mass, special feast day Masses, weekday campus Masses held in the Louise de Marillac and Miraculous Medal Chapels, and additional communal prayer opportunities. Coordinate and plan campus events, including maintaining supplies of both campus chapels, schedule presiders for weekday Masses, produce or oversee completion of worship aids, lead music rehearsals, and provide proper training and formation of liturgical and music ministers. Lead weekly student Liturgy Team meetings to plan and prepare communal prayer opportunities, including the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Taizé Prayer, communal reconciliation services, Stations of the Cross, etc. Respond to requests for special Catholic liturgies or rituals from DePaul constituents and collaborate with Mission and Ministry colleagues to plan ecumenical and interfaith prayer services as needed - 7 hours/week.

2. Assist the Campus Ministry staff with communal prayer needs for their programs (retreats, Praise and Worship, Día de los Muertos prayer service, etc.) as needed - 1-2 hours/week.

3. Assist in recruiting, supervising, and managing liturgical ministers, the student liturgy team, student employees, and professional musicians. Delegate and oversee the successful completion of tasks by all volunteers and employees. Responsibilities may include sacristan responsibilities for weekday Masses, completion of worship aids, scheduling and managing liturgical volunteers, and washing linen for weekday Masses, etc. - 1-2 hours/week.
4. Assist with monitoring the music and liturgy budget, and assist with other administrative tasks as needed - 1 hour/week.

Supervise the student liturgy team, liturgical volunteers, and student employees.

Help monitor the budget for all Catholic liturgical programs and events, including all necessary materials, Miraculous Medal Chapel fund and designated dollars from the CCM budget, determined annually in conjunction with the Director.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience in liturgical life.
• Minimum 2 years experience in helping coordinate liturgies at a parish or university setting, preferred.
• Knowledge of, or experience with current Catholic liturgical teaching and documents.
• Experience working in interreligious, interfaith and intercultural contexts strongly, preferred.
• Experience working with a budget, preferred.
• Practical knowledge and skills within current Catholic sacramental and liturgical life.
• Supervisory skills and ability to manage multiple constituents: student leaders, student employees and parish volunteers.
• Detail-oriented and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with a wide range of theological and pastoral positions.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, multicultural, and multi-religious context.
• Strong aptitude for collaboration and facilitating communication with parish staff and various levels of the university
• Administration: students, faculty, staff.
• Measurable leadership, administrative, organizational, and networking skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and video conferencing platforms.
• Time management flexibility to accommodate campus climate, student schedules, and programming demands.
• Requires regular Sunday afternoon/evening hours and the ability to work weekday evenings.
• Some lifting/carrying can be expected on rare occasions, e.g., chapel furniture, liturgical equipment, etc., particularly in Campus Ministry sacred spaces during the change of liturgical seasons, though assistance can be secured as needed.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $20.93 to $20.93.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Part-Time Benefits

Vincentian Mission:

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open‑minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.