Campus Minister

JOB SUMMARY:

The Campus Minister at Connelly School of the Holy Child is responsible for leading the

spiritual life of the school for young women in grades 6-12, in the Catholic tradition.

This position reports to and collaborates with the Head of Mission and Ministry, and

works collaboratively with the Associate Director of Mission and Christian Service,

Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion, Student Life and Religion

Departments.

This role is key to the mission of Holy Child and the Network of Schools across the

United States, with the goal to “foster a faith commitment that leads to a joyous

personal relationship with God in addressing the realities of the world” within students

and members of the Holy Child community.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Promoting the spiritual growth of students through liturgy, prayer and

sacramental life;

• Planning and leading all aspects of retreats for all grade levels six through

twelve;

• Fostering peer ministry opportunities and providing training for students at all

grade levels to serve as prayer and retreat leaders;

• Supporting the spiritual life and faith development of faculty and staff, parents,

and Holy Child alumnae through a variety of events and opportunities for

spiritual growth.

QUALITIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

B.A./B.S. required; Masters degree preferred.

• Practicing Roman Catholic with experience working in diocesan, parish, nonprofit,

or school-based ministry.

• A deep understanding of and appreciation for Catholic faith and practice as well

as the mission of Catholic Education, with the ability to communicate that

understanding and appreciation to diverse stakeholder groups, including those

from other faith traditions.

• Successful candidates should have experience in the field of Catholic ministry,

preferably working with students or youth, and a desire to support students’

spiritual journey.

• Commitment to a collaborative leadership and supervisory style.

• Ability to manage concurrent projects and variety of student programming in a

dynamic environment.

• Ministerial and pastoral qualities in relating to the spiritual needs of students.

• Capacity for handling confidential information with tact and discretion.

• Organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage projects and events.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Teaching experience is an asset for this role, but not required.

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and leads spiritual retreats for each grade level across middle school and

high school divisions. With coaching, will lead Junior Kairos retreat in year 2.

• Maintains relationships with retreat centers and coordinates logistics of

transportation, meals, permission forms, supplies, and retreat accommodations.

• Facilitates the sacramental life of the school by coordinating and preparing for

priests to celebrate Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation on a frequent

basis.

• Plans for student-led prayer services for whole school community.

• Recruits student leaders, facilitates collaborative work meetings, and implements

student-led grade level Chapel times for middle school and upper school grades.

• Creates and fosters leadership opportunities for students including liturgical and

retreat ministries.

• Supports spiritual programming for parents and alumnae.

• Works with Head of Mission and Ministry and Visual and Performing Arts

Departments on schoolwide Masses and special prayer services.

• Team-teaches Foundations and Skills for Ministry religion elective for Seniors.

• Reports to and collaborates with the Head of Mission and Ministry for the

responsibilities described here, as well as to support the Associate Director of

Mission and Christian Service and the Director of Community Engagement and

Inclusion.

• Participates actively in the life of the school especially outside of the classroom

through attendance at community events including in athletics, the arts, and

campus ministry including outside of school time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hours are typically Monday-Friday 7:45am-3:45pm. Some night and weekend work is

required, specifically a few Sunday Masses each year and all overnight student retreats.

This individual is required to drive the school van with students and/or packages and

materials.

Benefits

• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• 403 (b)
• Discount on Tuition

Building an inclusive and diverse school community is a priority for Holy Child, and we are committed to hiring faculty and staff with diverse experiences and backgrounds, to empower our students to connect and grow. Our Core Values are Believe, Belong, and Become!

Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can Believe, Belong & Become your greatest self?

If yes, please apply by visiting us at https://www.holychild.org/about-us/employment