Ministry Director

LSSU Newman Center Ministry Director Job Description:

About this position:

We’re looking for a campus ministry director who is faithful to Jesus Christ and the mission of His holy Catholic Church! Our Catholic Campus Ministry is located across the street from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Roughly 2,200 students attend LSSU. Despite our small size, we have a long history of a thriving Catholic community. We house both young men and women in two different locations as resident employees/peer ministers. Right now we are almost entirely student run and our acting director is the pastor of the nearby St. Joseph Catholic Church, but we have been praying for the Lord to lead the right director to us!

The Package

We realize it’s a big ask to move to a new city for a part time job. If desirable, we would do our part to connect you with other jobs in your field, or through one of the Catholic parishes or our school, so that you can have a full-time salary.
We offer the option of free, year-round housing in an attached apartment (3 rooms, plus a bathroom and storage space.) This includes free utilities, parking, laundry, internet, etc. A video tour of this space can be part of the interview process.
The job is part-time at 20 hours a week for 9 months a year (with minimal duties May through July)
We offer either $25,000 a year, or $17,000 with full health benefits
The first two or three weeks of the fall semester require extra work and availability. This is balanced out by May through July being very slow.
Hours are flexible when we’re setting them at the beginning of each semester. This is a job that mostly requires availability in the evenings.

Qualification and Expectations:

Have experience in college campus ministry or similar Catholic apostolates.
Be committed to the teachings of the Catholic faith and actively live them out in one’s own life
Have a positive attitude and is willing to be a team player
Passionate about mentoring young adults at this stage in life
Able to take part in physical activities (i.e. frisbee, paddle-boarding, hiking)
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Forms and Docs, social media, etc.)
Musical ability is desirable but not necessary
Good communication skills
Comfortable with public speaking
Be accountable to the pastor, Fr. Michael Chenier, by working with him to set bench-marks and goals, and by submitting hours with a brief description of how they were fulfilled.

Responsibilities:

Mentoring and Evangelizing

Take part in the ministry by leading or being present at various events (i.e. hiking, on-campus bible study, lunch or dinner with students, etc.)
Hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings to check in with the group of peer ministers to review upcoming events and coordinate additional activities.
Meet with the Peer Ministers (as a group or as individuals) to discuss their faith lives and encourage them on their walks of faith.
Provide information packets and conduct interviews for future Peer Ministers (as needed if enough applicants).
Be the primary mediator between the pastor and the Peer Ministers. Willing to express concerns in both directions.
Able to be the authority figure when there are issues among the Peer Ministers - either between each other, or in situations where a Peer Minister is not abiding by the contract and/or expectations of them.
Read the living contract with all residential Peer Ministers at the beginning of each semester. Collect signed contracts and provide them copies. Collect the rent at the start of each semester.
Oversee the Peer Ministers and ensure that they are completing their necessary hours and accomplishing the designated tasks and goals. Needs to be done weekly to ensure that progress is being made.
If acting as a house-leader, to guide the household in a life of common prayer.
Make sure freshmen orientation and the student activities fair (“Lakerpalooza”) are staffed in order to recruit new members.

Programming

Coordinate the details for the Fall and Spring retreats for the students. Make sure that registration fees are paid, transportation (if needed) is available, responsible for reimbursement if needed, and attend the retreats to help if needed.
Assist the Peer Ministers in organizing and planning events for students. Offer guidance and suggestions to help hold successful events, but allow the peer ministers the freedom to brainstorm activities and topics.
Help teach and encourage the students to be hospitable. Ensure that all lights are on and doors are open during office hours, that the coffee pot is on and supplies are stocked and check to make sure the students have shoveled.

Development

The students currently perform the following tasks; the director would simply check in with them to make sure they’re being done.

Help oversee fundraisers by assisting the Peer Ministers in coordinating events, needed materials, necessary approval, and advertising. Collect funds from the events and ensure they are properly deposited with the parish.
Provide an update for the Fall and Spring newsletters.
Write follow-up thank you notes for Soup Sunday Dinners, other donations, and as needed throughout the year.
Organize the Soup Sunday sign up at the Parish and announcements as needed
maintain a database (of students, parents, Alumni, and supporter)
work with CCM director to build relationships with Ministry supporters
send out monthly electronic updates to supporters
oversee FB page and website
put together yearly calendar of development and advancement for ministry
build relationships with faith formation programs in UP and target areas to connect with incoming students.

Buildings and Grounds

Communicate needed repairs to the parish maintenance man, work with the pastor to determine any upcoming projects regarding the building.