Senior Catholic Campus Ministry Leader & Pastoral Director

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

8% retirement matching

Tuition waivers

Paid time off

Full-time benefits

Stable university

Job summary

DePaul University seeks a Senior Chaplain for Catholic Campus Ministry to provide pastoral leadership, oversee liturgical life, and foster cross-campus collaborations. The role includes managing program budgets, staffing part-time chaplains, and guiding student leaders in faith formation.

The position requires a Masters in theology/ministry, 5+ years as a Catholic Campus Ministry chaplain, and strong skills in leadership, budgeting, and interfaith collaboration.

Qualifications

• Masters in theology/ministry required.
• Minimum 5 years as a chaplain in Catholic Campus Ministry or higher education.
• Experience coordinating liturgies in university settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Catholic liturgical life, planning, budgeting, and formation of student leaders.
• Lead CCM programs, collaborations with campus and community partners.
• Support mission integration and cross-functional university initiatives.
• Provide pastoral care, invocations, crises response, and hospital visits.
• Supervise part-time chaplains and student workers; manage related budgets.

Skills

Catholic ministry

Pastoral care

Liturgical planning

Program budgeting

Cross-cultural collaboration

Youth/young adult formation

Public prayer leadership

Staff supervision

Event coordination

Education

Masters in theology/ministry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Budgeting software

Social media management

Job description

DePaul University seeks a Senior Chaplain for Catholic Campus Ministry to provide pastoral leadership, oversee liturgical life, and foster cross-campus collaborations. The role includes managing program budgets, staffing part-time chaplains, and guiding student leaders in faith formation.

The position requires a Masters in theology/ministry, 5+ years as a Catholic Campus Ministry chaplain, and strong skills in leadership, budgeting, and interfaith collaboration.