Campus Minister

Full-time position in Campus Ministries. Occasional remote work; travel required for weekend retreats and the annual Preaching Conference. 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Non-exempt, salaried.

About the Role

The Campus Minister will coordinate service projects and trips; plan and direct spirituality-based programs and activities for students; provide pastoral care to students and encourage spiritual and moral growth; promote the University’s Dominican and Catholic mission and identity with emphasis on the four pillars of study, service, community, and spirituality for the entire Molloy community.

Responsibilities

• Service Programming and Community Engagement
  • Develops, coordinates, and assesses student service opportunities that reflect Molloy University's Dominican commitment to service and justice.
  • Oversees and supports programs such as Midnight Runs, soup kitchens, Mary Brennan INN, etc.
  • Recruits, forms, and supports student participation in service initiatives and reflection activities.
• Spirituality Programming and Faith Development
  • Designs and facilitates opportunities for spiritual growth and faith exploration for students of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds.
  • Coordinates retreats, Dominicans Young Adults (DYA) initiatives, religious diversity programming, Agape Latte, prayer experiences, and faith-sharing opportunities.
  • Collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to advance interfaith dialogue and spiritual formation.
• Liturgical and Prayer Planning
  • Coordinates liturgies, prayer services, and worship opportunities for the campus community in collaboration with the Administrative Coordinator of Campus Ministries.
  • Coordinates liturgical music ministry.
  • Promotes student participation in weekly and Sunday Masses and other sacramental celebrations.
• Student Engagement, Pastoral Care and Leadership Development
  • Provides pastoral presence, spiritual accompaniment, and referral support to students.
  • Cultivates a welcoming and inclusive campus ministry environment.
  • Conducts outreach to students and supports their personal, spiritual, and moral development.
  • Recruits, trains, mentors, and supervises student leaders, including music ministry leaders, retreat leaders, and DYA chairs.
  • Collaborates with Student Affairs and other campus partners to enhance student engagement and mission-focused programming.
• Administrative, Assessment and Institutional Service
  • Maintains program records, assessments, reports, and communications, including social media.
  • Participates in staff meetings, committee work, and institutional initiatives.
  • Provides reports and recommendations to the Vice President for Mission and Ministry and performs other duties as assigned.
• Public Contact

  Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 to 3 years of experience working in campus ministry or similar role with a student population.
• Knowledge of the Dominican tradition.
• Knowledge of the Catholic faith including liturgical traditions.
• Experience with events and program planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating Catholic liturgies and prayer services.
• Experience with databases.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Regular evening, holiday, and weekend work required, including Sunday night masses, evening programming, and University-wide events (e.g., open house, accepted students day).

Pay

Annual salary range: $50,000 to $60,000.

Benefits

• Extensive health and dental insurance options.
• Generous time off.
• Tuition benefits.