Director of Campus Ministry- Central Catholic High School

About the role

This person oversees the entire programing and personnel of Campus Ministry, which functions as a dimension of a whole Catholic and Marianist education. Campus Ministry works in special collaboration with the Mission Integration Team, the Religion department, the Dean of Students, and the parent club to form a school community that is reflective of the values of the Marianist family.

Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic Education and the mission of the school.
• Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling and proclaiming the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Uphold the Code of Ethics for Educators and practice the Characteristics of Marianist Education (CMEs).
• Support and adhere to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees.
• Manage and oversee all campus ministers: retreats, liturgy, choir, service, LIFE, and the chaplain
• Design and oversee opportunities for students to interweave religion and spiritual practices, especially prayer, into the life of the school
• Identify and nurture opportunities to increase student engagement in the school through leadership in campus ministry and community service
• Provide training and support for the Campus Ministry Leadership Team and the Campus Ministers
• Conduct an annual evaluation of all Campus Ministry Programs
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities in the area of high school Campus Ministry
• Serve as a member of the Principal’s Administrative Team (Principal’s Council)
• Work collaboratively with the Faculty, Staff, Administration, Parents, and Alumni
• Together with the Chaplain, recruit, train, and supervise student-led daily morning prayer 3 O’clock prayer, and Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
• Plan and administer finances in adherence to the Budget
• Communicate and maintain calendar events for all Campus Ministry meeting times, events, scheduling appointments, etc.
• Serves as a member of the Mission Integration Team
• Implement any other duties as deemed necessary by the Principal or Administration

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic with a degree in theology, ministry, or a related field and/or demonstrated training expertise in ministry.
• Successful experience with project management
• Three years of full-time ministry experience or equivalent
• Supervisory experience
• Evidence of theological training/formation suitable for ministry (without a Masters)
• Technology proficiency in the following areas: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom, databases, research.

Prior Experience

• Familiarity with and/or a member of the Marianist Family
• Master’s Degree or equivalent (Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Divinity, or related field)
• Five years’ experience in Campus Ministry/youth/young adult ministry
• Direct high school experience with an all-male environment
• Participation in and/or organizing Kairos retreats or other Cursillo-based retreats
• Experience developing and implementing creative faith development programs
• Experience recruiting, training, and supervising assistant retreat leaders
• The ability to integrate the unique characteristics of Marianist spirituality in life and programming

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to resolve conflict and humbly contribute to a team
• Articulating Catholic theological perspectives with breadth and depth and bringing them to life among high school students
• Pastoral care and crisis response, including bereavement
• Taking initiative with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community
• Organized, extremely detail-focused, and driven to consistently meet project deadlines
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Understands resource limitations and can communicate challenges
• Self-motivated and able to multitask effectively
• Able to work evenings and travel as needed
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Able to manage student behavior
• Able to work a full school day and some weekends/evenings as needed