VP, Mission & Ministry (Catholic Higher Ed)

Partners in Mission, LLC.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, seeks a transformative Vice President for Mission and Ministry to lead and align all mission-based programs with the university’s Catholic, Vincentian identity.

The VP will partner with the President and Board to advance mission, manage 18–22 staff, oversee 3–5 directors, and nurture relations with the Church and Vincentian communities across the university and beyond.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic with lived experience and deep faith.
• 15+ years of leadership in mission and ministry, ideally in Catholic higher education.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, partnership development and staff leadership.
• Ability to engage people of diverse faith backgrounds as part of Vincentian identity.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and align ministry programs with the university’s mission and goals.
• Manage relationships with the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission and the Roman Catholic Church.
• Oversee the division of 18–22 full-time employees and 3–5 directors.
• Collaborate with the President and Board of Trustees on mission advancement.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Staff leadership

Executive leadership

Education

Master of Divinity

Master's degree in Theology or Religious Studies

Job description

DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, seeks a transformative Vice President for Mission and Ministry to lead and align all mission-based programs with the university’s Catholic, Vincentian identity.

The VP will partner with the President and Board to advance mission, manage 18–22 staff, oversee 3–5 directors, and nurture relations with the Church and Vincentian communities across the university and beyond.