Director Campus Minister

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is seeking a Director of Campus Ministry for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to serve the Catholic Campus Ministry communities of Norfolk Statue University, in Norfolk; Hampton University, in Hampton; Virginia Union University, in Richmond and Virginia State University, in Petersburg.

The Director of Campus Ministry is responsible for all ministry and evangelization efforts on each of the four HBCU campuses in Virginia. Students are served through evangelization, pastoral care, liturgies, catechesis and programs offered by campus ministry. The Director also works with staff and faculty members of the universities as well as alumni and parents. The Director collaborates closely with offices on each campus to ensure students have access to resources that help them to thrive.

The Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive campus ministry program including aspects of Evangelization, Word, Worship, Community and Service that are consistent with Diocesan standards and benchmarks.

The Director represents the Catholic Church on campus and responds to the needs of the Catholic community by acting as liaison between the ministry and the university administrations. The Director ensures a close working relationship with local parishes. 

Qualifications:

• Practicing Catholic in good standing
• Through knowledge of Church teachings and theology with the ability to relate that knowledge to young adults in a campus ministry setting
• Familiar with relevant church documents pertaining to ministry and evangelization
• Knowledge of adolescent and young adult development, spiritual development and application
• Ability to articulate a clear ministry vision and set appropriate milestones to accomplishing the vision
• Exceptional people skills
• Exceptional oral communication skills
• Ability to work well in a multi-faith and multicultural settings
• Ability to empathize with others
• Self-motivated, works easily alone or with others
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in an office setting and at events
• Ability to interact with faculty and staff at a peer academic level
• Ability to recognize the unique development needs of University students
• Ability to work with diverse groups related to student life and health
• Strong computer and digital communication skills
• Strong small group facilitation skills

Education Required: 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in a field related to theology or pastoral ministry is required.
• 3-5 years of prior experience in pastoral work, preferably campus ministry.

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), in-person, exempt professional ministry position. Night and weekend work is necessary primarily during the academic year. Regular, weekly schedule will be required. A physical presence on the local campus is required on a weekly basis as well. The position also requires travel to campus ministers’ meetings and other diocesan events, reimbursable through the approved budget. The coordinator will work regularly with the Diocesan Associate Director of the Office for Evangelization, the pastor and staff of parishes local to the universities, faculty, staff and students of Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, and Virginia Union University as well as other Diocesan Campus Ministers.