Coordinator II

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 24 days ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 03 Apr 2024

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Who We Are
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Position Title Coordinator II
Posting Number S2243P
Department Mission and Ministry
Work Schedule
Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed.
Employment Status Regular
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 10
Job Purpose
The University Ministry team supports Gonzaga University in fulfilling its Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic mission through campus ministry programming, pastoral and spiritual care, mission education, and formation for faith, spirituality, and leadership. A Coordinator II is a campus minister who contributes to this work by creating, sustaining, and evolving programming and engaging in student-focused relational ministry. The Coordinator II (Campus Minister) will also collaborate with the University Ministry Director to create and implement leadership formation with student leaders and ministerial formation with the University Ministry team. Finally, they will work collaboratively with the University Ministry team and other campus partners. The Coordinator II brings experience and formation in youth and/or college ministry and a deep desire to engage in the work of campus ministry.
The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $53400.
The full internal range is $53339- $72165
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 53400
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 53339
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 62752
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 72165


Essential Functions


Essential Function Category Title Ministry and Leadership Formation Programming
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
  • Sustain and evolve faith-based leadership formation programming for student leaders
  • Engage relationally and build community within student leadership programming
  • Communicate with participants and speakers
  • Collaborate with Director to develop ministerial formation programming for students and University Ministry team
  • Maintain an understanding of contemporary skills and practices for professional ministry
  • Engage in program assessment
Essential Function Category Title Retreat and Small Group Program Management
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
  • Create and/or Implement retreat programming
  • Create and/or Implement small group programming
  • Manage programming budget
  • Ability to facilitate faith-based small group conversations
  • Ability to lead events off-site at approved retreat locations
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Communicate with participants
  • Engage in program assessment
  • Ensure University risk management policies are implemented in programming
Essential Function Category Title Faith and Spiritual Development Program Management
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
  • Implement faith- and spirituality-based programming, especially with student leaders and University Ministry team
  • Collaborate with campus partners to implement spiritual development opportunities
  • Utilize principles of Ignatian Spirituality to inform program development
  • Engage the diverse spiritual and religious landscape of the Gonzaga University community to develop relevant programming
Essential Function Category Title Spiritual Mentoring, Accompaniment, Direction
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
  • Maintain an understanding of basic theological tenets of Christianity and the spectrum of denominational differences, especially familiarity with Catholicism and the range of expressions of the Catholic faith
  • Maintain regular practice of personal faith and prayer life
  • Ability to articulate personal experience and expression of faith
  • Model strong pastoral skills and engage in development of pastoral skills with University Ministry team
  • Nurture strong interpersonal skills and cultivate practice of listening
  • Engage in student-focused practice of relational ministry
  • Engage and build relationships with varied and diverse populations
Essential Function Category Title Prayer and Worship Experiences
% of time for section 5%
Function Details
  • Develop skills and knowledge to utilize Ignatian Spirituality in prayer and worship experiences across campus
  • Lead student-focused prayer and worship experiences for the department and the broader university community
  • Utilize personal prayer life to inform leadership of prayer and worship experiences


Other Functions


Other Functions
Other duties, as assigned.


University Competencies


University Work Values
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards


Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required


Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Certifications and/or Licensures required
  • Valid Driver’s License
Knowledge Required Early career, knowledge may be from education and/or some experience
Years Experience Required 1-2.99 years
Minimum Qualifications
  • At least one (1)+ year of experience in youth and/or college ministry
  • Experience working with students
  • Ability to self-start, openness to growth
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Ignatian Spirituality and Jesuit education
  • Experience implementing, creating, and/or sustaining ministry programming
  • Comfort facilitating practices of Catholic sacramental life (adoration, etc.)
  • Master’s degree in relevant field from an accredited college or university
Physical / Environmental Qualifications
  • Pick up, carry, and move items up to 25 lbs
  • Remain in stationary position 50% of work hours
  • Wrist and hand movement related to computer work
  • Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 03/20/2024
Close Date 04/03/2024
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins On 04/03/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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