Interim Catholic Chaplain

Job Description

Interim Catholic Chaplain

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Working independently, the Interim Catholic Chaplain is part of the Interfaith Chaplaincy of The Claremont Colleges and serves the Catholic campus community through outreach, worship opportunities, pastoral counseling, community building, and facilitation of other programs, services, and events. This role will provide outreach and support to the ethnically and culturally diverse constituency of The Claremont Colleges community. As part of the egalitarian Chaplaincy team, the Interim Catholic Chaplain will model mutual respect for diverse faith communities and assist with orientation trainings, collaborative programs, and other Chaplaincy events for the seven Claremont Colleges.

• Priority Deadline to apply: May 5, 2025

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Catholic Community Support

• Provide leadership and facilitation weekly Mass and holiday observances (during the school calendar).

• Engage students with formal and informal Catholic education, weekly meetings, cultural events, guest speakers, and relevant programs for building Catholic community and educating the campus about Catholicism.

• Initiate and maintain outreach and support to the diverse Catholic community at The Claremont Colleges.

• Provide guidance to registered Catholic student clubs and groups of The Claremont Colleges

• Serve as an advocate for Catholic students throughout The Claremont Colleges community.

• Provide pastoral counseling for Catholic students whenever needed.

• Meet regularly, collaborate, and supervise Catholic religious affiliates of the McAlister Center.

• Establish connections between students and local and regional Catholic communities.

Interfaith and Consortium Support

• Plan and participate in and celebrate interfaith and multi-faith engagement, including interreligious programs, community services, and social justice outreach.

• Support other religious communities as needed; currently the Catholic Chaplain also supports the Baha'i community

• Assist and support students, faculty, and staff during crises.

• Participate in campus celebrations such as convocations, commencement, and baccalaureate.

• Provide engaging training for residence hall staff, student peer mentors, and participate in invited classroom and seminar presentations

• Collaborate with other chaplains, students, staff, faculty, advisory groups, and others to develop and implement meaningful programs and services from the Chaplaincy.

• Assist with the administration of the Chaplaincy

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals at all levels across the consortium.

• Proactively seek input from stakeholders regarding the services provided. Work with the chaplains and other staff to consistently improve the quality and types of services.

• Conduct assessment on the impact of programs and resources and complete follow-through to revise and create new plans and programs accordingly. Develop and routinely report metrics that inform program effectiveness.

• Collaborate with the Deans of Students, academic support services, and other student-facing office of the entire Claremont Colleges consortium on related programming and events.

• Attend weekly staff meetings, participate on TCCS and consortium-wide committees.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

Education/Training:

• Ordained as a Catholic priest

• A master's degree in Catholic studies or professional training as a Chaplain.

Experience:

• Developing and coordinating innovative and student-oriented programming.

• Teaching and/or preaching on religious and spiritual development and discernment with college-aged individuals.

• Experience with diverse expressions of workshop and religious practices.

• Experience in a residential, liberal arts undergraduate or graduate institution.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with global perspectives rooted in own international travel, residence, or study outside of the United States.

Work Schedule: The regular work hours for this position are 40 hours per week from Monday through Friday, and mass on Sundays. Holiday, weekend, and/or evening hours may be required. The interim position will start on August 4, 2025 and conclude on May 29, 2026.

Competencies:

• Ability to engage in multi-faith and interfaith work.

• Ability to read, understand and teach Christian scriptures.

• Knowledge of best practices for campus-based religious and spiritual life programs and services.

• Ability to be proactive, open-minded, and successful in a collaborative environment.

• Proven experience speaking to small and large diverse groups, preferably college-aged individuals.

• Commitment to working in an egalitarian consensus team model.

• Advanced interpersonal skills, demonstrating an approachable personality, empathy, and exceptional listening skills.

• Demonstrates maturity, tact, resiliency, and composure and sensitivity to others needs in difficult and unexpected situations.

• Advanced group facilitation skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals across multiple organizations.

• Understanding of residential, liberal arts undergraduate and graduate institutions.

• Ability to balance advocacy while maintaining confidentiality.

• Fluent language skills in English, including the ability to write with proper grammar, spelling, and business etiquette.

• Ability to determine when to move forward independently and when to seek input or advice.

• Ability to contribute effectively to the operations and culture of a large and diverse organizational structure.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

COMPENSATION

Pay: The pay rate for this position is competitive and commensurate with the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position, between $9,000 - $9,500 per month.

Benefits: This position is eligible for our employment benefits package including:

• medical, dental, vision,

• 10% retirement contributions after one year (no matching required),

• group life insurance,

• generous time off,

• professional development funds,

• discounts for mobile plans, software, and entertainment,

• access to fitness facilities,

• and more!

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

To view additional information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6141194

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim to have the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin or ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), military or veteran status, and status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

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About the Employer

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.