Job Title: Campus Ministry Coordinator
Department: Campus Ministry
Hours: Part-time
Reports to: School Chaplain
Position Summary:
The Campus Ministry Coordinator witnesses the joy of the Gospel message by leading the middle and high school students of Regis Catholic School into relationship with Jesus Christ. This evangelization takes place through the coordinator’s assistance to the chaplain in meeting the schools’ pastoral needs, developing positive relationships with students, families and staff, and otherwise working to deepen Regis’ Catholic identity. This position is part-time but may be combined with a middle-school theology teacher position to make for a full-time arrangement.
Our Why:
The Campus Ministry Office provides students with opportunities to encounter Jesus on a profoundly personal level, grow in community with their peers, and take on the challenge of sharing their own faith witness. In this way, we aim to raise the next generation of saints.
How will you make an impact at Regis?
● Intercession: Make intercession for our students by way of a daily prayer life.
● Give Witness: Assist students in forming their identity in Christ, especially by witnessing to your own walk of Christian discipleship and helping them discern His presence in their lives.
● Guide Students through RCIA: Accompany non-Catholic students and families that are inquiring about or actively considering joining the Catholic Church, especially by connecting them with deanery or parish RCIA processes.
● Providing Retreats: Plan, lead and execute yearly class retreats for grades 6-12 as well as the elective Kairos retreat for interested high school students.
● Organize Events: Provide opportunities for students to grow in their faith, and for the strengthening of the Regis school community by helping, for instance, to coordinate Gold Mass, Catholic School’s Week, vocation visits and summer youth trips.
● Support School Liturgies: Build and coordinate teams of servers, readers and sacristans for the weekly school Mass; schedule Eucharistic adorers for monthly Eucharistic adoration; plan Advent and Lenten penance services.
● Foster Middle School Community: In consultation with the chaplain, discern ministry endeavors that will encourage our middle school students’ growth in their faith lives.
These are the qualities we are looking for in a candidate:
● Fidelity to the Church: Visible and living witness to Catholic discipleship, including fidelity to Church teachings and morals, respect for pastoral authority, and a commitment to Catholic unity.
● Skilled in Student Ministry: Able to relate with, encourage, and coach students in a mentoring capacity, both individually and in group settings.
● Theological Aptitude: The ability to accurately and compassionately present Church teaching in an age-appropriate manner in the course of ministry; preferably has a bachelor’s degree or higher in Catholic theology, catechetics, or theological studies.
● Administrative Skills: A thorough and efficient attention to the high volume of detail inherent to the position (e.g. timely response to emails, processing student registrations, calendaring events, budgeting, communicating with teachers, parents and school admin etc.).
● High Standard of Professionalism: A careful demonstration of reliability, discretion, and respect in interactions with others; a willingness to conform with the policies of the Diocese of La Crosse and Regis Catholic Schools; and an ability to fulfill position duties with minimal supervision.
● Heart for Evangelization: A deep desire for each student to encounter the person of Jesus Christ and respond to His invitation for them to “follow Him.”
About the School:
Our identity lies in our name: Regis. Latin for “the King’s.” As an institution, we exist for the service and glory of God, specifically by extending His Kingdom into the hearts and minds of the students and families who have been entrusted to our pastoral care. Regis is a fully accredited K-12 school system, with a rich history in the Eau Claire and Altoona area.
How to Apply:
If you think God may be calling you to be the Campus Ministry Coordinator at Regis, please send a cover letter or e-mail and recent resume to Regis Chaplain, Father Levi Schmitt, at lschmitt@diolclergy.com.