Campus Minister For International Immersion

Reporting to the Director of Campus Ministry, this position manages Campus Ministry's undergraduate International Immersion offerings. In the expansive spirit of our Catholic, Jesuit, Marymount tradition, this role balances the pastoral and administrative demands of organizing a multifaceted international encounter program, tending to the planning and offering of several trips annually, nurturing a global consciousness of social justice among students, collaborating on departmental initiatives, and accompanying students in exploring the vast vistas of their spiritual lives.
Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Manage and develop the beloved Ignacio Companions program.
  
  • Manage relationships with community partners, nurturing existing connections, forging new opportunities, and evaluating partnerships and offerings to ensure safe, illuminating encounters for students that ignite a consciousness of service, solidarity, and social justice.
  • Recruit student leaders, student participants, and adult mentors.
  • Design and offer formative preparation for student leaders and participants, integrating innovative, pastorally conscious, social justice driven wisdom, accompaniment, and practices.
  • Supervise adult leaders, offering prompt support and companionship.
  • Accompany students in post-immersion processing, designing and offering formative opportunities (retreat, service, community) for post-trip reflection.
  • Organize and manage the practical and fiscal details of immersion travel: soliciting and organizing traveler information, booking trips, paying vendors, managing contracts, etc.

• Renew summer pilgrimage program, identifying opportunities for potential trips, collaborating with University partners, and piloting formative encounters.
• Organize and accompany LMU delegations to the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice and World Youth Day.

• Integrate trauma-sensitive, anti-racist, gender inclusive, religiously diverse wisdom, accompaniment, and programming that engages today's college student into materials, practices, and strategic planning.
• Assess and audit offerings through surveys and feedback, evaluating learning outcomes and student feedback to ensure exceptional student experience.
• Creatively employ social media and technology to meet student needs and support administrative organization.
• Collaborate with university partners such as Student Affairs, Marketing & Communications, the Jesuit Community, Risk Management, etc.

• Accompany all students pastorally, bearing witness to the movements of God in their lives, listening, challenging, and fostering spiritual growth. Introduce students to the graces of the university charisms, including Ignatian spirituality.

• Serve as a faithful steward of institutional mission, modeling maturity, nurturing growth, and participating joyfully in the vast and varied elements of university life.

• Collaborate on Campus Ministry initiatives including, for example, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Commencement, Wellness Wednesdays, University Liturgies, and interfaith initiatives.

• Demonstrate administrative agility (communication, organization, attentiveness to detail, fiscal management), understand of the distinct pastoral vectors of higher education, commit to professional development, remain abreast of the dynamic spiritual needs of college students, and embody a spirit of generative, innovative collegiality that elevates all of Campus Ministry.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations
Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.
Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a Master's Degree in Pastoral Theology or Pastoral Ministry or equivalent experience and a commitment to ongoing professional, intellectual, and spiritual growth. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading his/her knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to excel as a Campus Minister and keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.

• Three years of professional experience in a university setting ministering to college students is preferred.

• Experience in the articulation and application of learning outcomes.

• Knowledge of Ignatian Spirituality, Catholic Social Teaching and current approaches to young adult faith and leadership formation.

• Proven experience in the development and evaluation of programs.

• Demonstrated commitment to ministry to the marginalized and attentiveness to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.

• Exemplary communication skills -- both written and oral.

• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable in technology, social media, and Microsoft Suite.

Interested candidates should submit a resume/CV and cover letter.
For the cover letter, in addition to elaborating on your background, qualifications, and interest in the role, please address:

• How you understand the simultaneous balance of the administrative and pastoral responsibilities of university ministers?
• Your commitment to trauma-sensitive, anti-racist, gender inclusive, religiously diverse ministry, accompaniment, programming that engages today's college student.
• Your understanding of the religious charisms of the University.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
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Staff Regular
Salary range
$66,560.00 - $87,776.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)