Associate Director, Campus Ministry

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

The position is an administrative as well as a pastoral one. It will aid in the efficient and effective operations of the Office of Campus Ministry and enhance the overall quality of its programs, activities and professional development.

Long Term Planning:  Assist the Director of Campus Ministry in reviewing, assessing, imagining and expanding the Campus Ministry retreat and service programs with the goal of creating two truly comprehensive sets of programs that nourish the needs of undergraduate participants to know God more personally and serve God more generously throughout their academic years; Assist in recruiting spiritual mentors on campus (Jesuits from Both the St. Mary and Faber communities, and others steeped in Ignatian spirituality) to collaborate with campus ministers to provide students with greater opportunities to nurture a deeper relationship with Jesus, engage regularly in reflection and prayer rooted in Ignatian spirituality beyond the boundaries of BC.

Supervision:  Support and evaluate the performance of campus ministers responsible for and involved in Campus Ministry service programs to guarantee that they reflect Jesuit and Catholic values as well as enhance the mission of the University; Assess programs for growth and development and to assure that programs embody University principles and meet the religious and spiritual needs of the students.

BET & Student Conduct:  Be the CM liaison to BET. Attend conduct meetings when necessary.  Assist Jessica Graff in managing Resident Ministers ON Call duty schedules. Facilitate communication and follow-up regarding at risk students with all appropriate personnel within Campus Ministry.  Serve as the CM liaison with Office of Dean of Student Development about conduct issues and the University Companion Program.

Department Meetings and Planning Days:  Prepare agendas for all meetings and Office planning days as well as facilitating department meetings and planning days.

Other Responsibilities:  Respond to assignments designated by the Director that require attention and implementation for the overall well-being and mission of the Office as well as make time for regular meetings with the Director and others on the leadership team to continually assess programs and activities in view of immediate and long-term Office needs, objectives and goals.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $75,150 to $94,950; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Master Degree in Theology, Divinity, Pastoral Ministry, Spirituality or related field of study.
• Minimum of five years of experience in progressively responsible positions within an educational setting, preferably a Jesuit institution.
• Affinity and commitment to Ignatian spirituality and values as well as Catholic Social Teaching.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, evidenced by an ability to prepare comprehensive reports and executive summaries.
• Professional and personal behavior consistent with the vision, mission, and values of a Jesuit and Catholic institution.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .