Campus Minister - College of Charleston

Job Description

Position Title: Catholic Campus Minister of the College of Charleston

Position Summary: To coordinate opportunities for the College of Charleston students, faculty, and staff to live out their baptismal call to holiness within the life of the Parish.

Essential Job Functions:

• Event Planning
o Prepare the events calendar each semester
o Coordinate Sunday supper hosts, setup and tear-down
o Coordinate Welcome Week Events
o Coordinate tailgates and other social events

• Communications
o Post to social media accounts daily (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
o Create flyers on Canva for print and social media
o Advertise events, posting regularly on GroupMe
o Photograph events and add to shared folder on Lightroom
o Maintain a positive relationship with The University of South Carolina to coordinate tabling, book Ash Wednesday ballroom, and advertise on campus TVs
o Data input for new student registrations (add them to mailing list)
o Send bi-weekly email reminders of events
o Update wall calendar with events
o Contact incoming freshmen
o Write thank you's for donations received and volunteers of events

• Retreat and Spiritual Event Facilitation
o Book retreat centers and speakers
o Set up and collect registrations and payments on eCatholic
o Communicate with retreat participants
o Helps coordinate discernment groups with Chaplain
• Catechesis/Discipleship
o Respond to students' need for catechesis with topics for lecture series
o Introduce speakers in front of a crowd
o Coordinate men and women's discipleship groups during academic year
o Develop summer engagement program for students still present after academic year

• Managing Student Leadership
o Recruit and manage team of student leaders
o Meet with committees regularly to check-in and plan
o Organize appreciation event each fall

• Manage Campus Ministry Office
o Administrate Campus Ministry (cell) phone and return voice messages within 24 hours
o Answer Campus Ministry emails within 24 hours
o Oversee weekly cleaning of the facility
o Order supplies

• Manage Finances of Campus Ministry
o Prepare and track budget and finances
o Interact with Diocesan departments with questions and procedures

• Development
o Help the Chaplain and Development Director build relations with alumni, family, faculty, and potential donors
o Help organize quarterly events for alumni, family, faculty, and donors (tailgates, iGiveCatholic)

• Program Coordination
o Work with the Chaplain and FOCUS missionaries to plan effective programs (socials, retreats, mission trips, etc.)
o Organize student leaders for set-up, breakdown, and promotion of programs
o Work with the University of South Carolina student and academic representatives to keep the club officially recognized by the university

• Working with Staff and FOCUS Missionaries
o Communicate regularly with STM staff and missionaries to align vision and projects
o Meet with STM staff bi-monthly
o Meet with FOCUS team director to align vision, create a plan for programming, and set expectations for CM and missionaries
o Help them with programming & communication needs

• Miscellaneous
o Aid in setup of Holy Week and Easter altar(s)
o Manage study room reservations
o Order supplies and food for various events and outreach opportunities
o Other duties as assigned

Vacation Time
• Flexible, especially during summer

Education Requirements/Position Qualifications:
• Pastoral experience required, Master's Degree in Theology or related field preferred
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Sound knowledge and practice of evangelization, catechesis, doctrine, liturgy & sacraments, moral life, and prayer in keeping with the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Proven ability to relate to young adults
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Event planning and execution skills
• Technology/Social Media savvy
• Ability to lead a team with staff, volunteers, & others and empower its members

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching above shoulders, and tasting/smelling at least 1/3 of the time. This position requires that you will lift up to 10 pounds at least 1/3 of the time.

About the Employer

The Catholic Diocese of Charleston comprises the entire state of South Carolina with Charleston as its See city. Founded in 1820, it is one of the oldest Catholic dioceses in the United States.