ASSOCIATE CAMPUS MINISTER - Ursuline Academy
Archdiocese of New Orleans
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Quick overview
The Associate Campus Minister plans and coordinates liturgies, retreats, and faith-based programming to deepen students' relationship with God. They also oversee school-wide service formation and community outreach efforts to support the Ursuline Mission.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be practicing Catholics with a bachelor's degree and strong pastoral and interpersonal skills. Previous experience in campus or young adult ministry is preferred.
Job description
- ASSOCIATE CAMPUS MINISTER The Associate Campus Minister is a member of the Ministry Team and works directly with students in areas of student faith formation.
- Reporting to the Director of Mission and Ministry, the Associate Campus Minister plans and coordinates liturgies, retreats, faith- based programming, and service opportunities that encourage students to deepen their relationship with God and live out the Ursuline Mission and Core Values.
- The role works closely with students and the Ministry Team to cultivate a vibrant and engaged faith life on campus.
- The Associate Campus Minister position is a 10-month position.
- Key Responsibilities ● Serves as a spiritual leader for the student body and promotes the Catholic identity of the school. ● Invites and forms Student Faith Leaders in various ministries such as retreat team members and liturgical ministry leaders. ● Plans and implements grade level retreats while serving as a member of the student Retreat Team. ● Works with the Ministry Team and students in planning and celebrating liturgical assemblies and prayer experiences throughout the year including monthly masses and special celebrations for Advent and Lent, Ursuline feast days, Baccalaureate, etc. ● Coordinates and oversees the school-wide service formation and community outreach efforts and serves as community liaison for agencies seeking volunteer support.
- This includes oversight of the documentation process for student service. ● Works with the Ministry Team to plan and coordinate the annual day of service on St.
- Angela's Feast Day ● Coordinates the planning and implementation of daily Morning Prayer
Qualifications
Required ● Practicing Catholic with a strong commitment to Catholic Faith Formation ● Bachelor's degree ● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively ● Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through ● Strong pastoral skills for nurturing the spiritual life of students of all faith backgrounds Preferred ● Experience or previous involvement in Campus or Young Adult ministry Come make a difference at Ursuline Academy! Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, founded in 1727 and sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters, is a Catholic school for girls offering a strong educational environment from early childhood through a college preparatory secondary program. In a diverse community with an inspiring heritage, Ursuline Academy fosters spiritual formation, academic excellence, and a life-long commitment to Serviam: I will serve. The Academy values the uniqueness of each student, nurtures the whole person, develops leaders of confidence and compassion, and prepares them for life in a global society. The Academy's all-girls environment empowers students to challenge themselves, explore outside their comfort zones, and expand what they are capable of achieving. We focus on STEM and the Arts as equal partners to power this 21st-century learning.