Protestant Fellow

Williams College seeks a student-centered, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to serve as the Protestant Fellow in the Chaplains’ Office. This part-time, two-year renewable position offers an opportunity to engage in campus ministry at a residential, liberal arts college. The Chaplains’ Office oversees and guides spiritual and religious life at Williams College.

About the role

Supervised by the Director of Catholic Life & Christian Partnerships, the Fellow will work with Protestant Christian students to build and nurture student-led religious and spiritual communities, connect students with local spiritual and religious resources, and provide logistical support for College events such as Lessons and Carols. The Fellow will be a valued member of the Chaplains’ Office team, attending staff meetings and participating in occasional gatherings with student-facing staff from other departments.

The Fellow will meet with students one-on-one, in small groups, and through formal events and programming to offer timely, sensitive, and appropriate pastoral and spiritual care. This position requires working 12 hours per week, including some nights and weekends, for 10 months of the academic year. Occasional day travel and overnight travel will be likely. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Director of Catholic Life & Christian Partnerships:

• Provide spiritual care to Protestant students
• Identify spiritual and religious needs of Protestant students
• Develop programming to support the needs of Protestant students
• Meet with local Protestant clergy to steward relationships
• Lead retreats on and off-campus

On their own, supervised by the Director of Catholic Life & Christian Partnerships:

• Advise Protestant student leaders
• Communicate with the broader Protestant student community through a regular newsletter
• Meet 1:1 with volunteer(s) who support Protestant Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)
• Participate in Ecumenical, Interfaith, and multi-religious programming (including evenings and weekends)
• Manage Lessons & Carols and other College events

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience
• A Master’s degree or equivalent. If a candidate does not have a Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent, they may still be a strong candidate if they have more than three years of leadership experience in their denomination, church, or worship community.
• A valid Driver’s License

Preferred:

• Experience advising students and familiarity with College chaplaincy or campus ministry settings
• At least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

A cover letter is required for your application to be considered.

Pay

Pay range is from $24–$27/hour, commensurate with experience.