Volunteer Chaplain

North Carolina Central University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Central University is seeking a Chaplain to join a team of chaplains and collaborate with the Coordinator Spiritual Development and Dialogue, interfaith ambassadors, and the Diversity and Inclusion office to enhance interfaith understanding, education, and student support.

The role provides spiritual care and counseling to students, leads prayer and meditation services, and coordinates faith-based programs campus-wide, including crisis intervention during difficult times and

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds including nationality, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religious background.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and manage faith-based educational and social programs with the Office of Spiritual Development and Dialogue, including events, workshops, and services.
• Initiate new programming as needed and support student and faculty-led programming efforts.
• Provide spiritual care and counseling to NCCU students during personal and emotional challenges.
• Lead prayer and meditation services in group and one-on-one settings.
• Provide crisis intervention during times of death and other tragic events and support students and families in crisis.

Job description

Primary Purpose Of Position

The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Chaplains and will collaborate with the Coordinator Spiritual Development and Dialogue, the interfaith ambassadors and the department of Diversity and Inclusion to increase interfaith understanding, education, and support. Candidates will have demonstrated experience working successfully with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds to include nationality, race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and religious background. Job Duties: Develop, lead, and manage faith-based educational and social programs with the Office of Spiritual Development and Dialogue including events, workshops, and services. Initiate new programming as needed and to support student and faculty led programming efforts. Assist with the ceremonial needs of the campus including planning and presiding over University events. Provide spiritual care and counseling to NCCU students going through personal and emotional challenges of all sorts. Answer faith-based questions and provide spiritual guidance to the NCCU students. Lead prayer and meditation services in group and one-on-one settings. Provide crisis intervention services in times of death and other tragic events. Assist Dean of Students with supporting students and families in crisis. Provide general spiritual support and indirect counseling to members of the NCCU community. This includes serving as a confidential source for Title IX (sexual assault and harassment reports). This includes holding open office hours and outreach/relationship building to campus constituents. Provide mentoring to faith-based student organization leadership. Work with the Coordinator of Spiritual Development and Dialogue to strategically plan for the best approach for campus outreach. Perform other site and position specific functions as assigned.