Position Title:

Assistant Catholic Campus Minister

Position Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Categories:

Staff Exempt

Job Summary:

Bucknell University seeks an Assistant Catholic Campus Minister to join our team. The ideal candidate is a vibrant, student-centered Catholic professional who is passionate about building a meaningful Catholic community on campus. The Assistant Minister will inspire and guide students to actively engage in their faith, fostering a dynamic and supportive environment for spiritual growth.

Job Duties:

Reporting Relationship/Director Reports:

• The position reports to the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, and supervises a Program Assistant.

Work Setting/Schedule:

• On campus, student facing position.

What You Will Do:

• Pastoral Care: Meets regularly 1-1 with students to provide pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and wise counsel.

• Programming: Organizes a full array of Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) programming including social life, spiritual enrichment, and service to the broader community. ​

• Liturgy and Worship Coordination: Collaborates with the Catholic Chaplain (an Ordained Priest and employee of the Harrisburg Diocese) to attend and lead religious services including Mass, Rosary, Bible Study, Holidays, and more.

• Leadership and Administration: Leads regular meetings of the CCM staff, executive team, ministry team. Communicates with students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and the broader community and maintains a visible and accessible presence.

• Volunteer Coordination: Coordinates the work of CCM volunteers and liaises with the broader Catholic community (especially in the Harrisburg Diocese).

• Non Essential Functions: The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

What You Will Bring:

Required:

• Education: Masters Degree  

• Professional Experience: Two or more years

Preferred, but not required:

• Education: Doctoral degree in Divinity, Education, or related field.

• Professional Work Experience: Four or more years in advising, counseling, or related field.

• Professional Certification or License: 1 Unit Clinical Pastoral Education.

• Knowledge Areas and Skills: Budget management; Spiritual direction.

What Else Should You Know:

• This position is part of a vibrant, Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, reports to the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, and supervises a full-time Program Assistant.  Bucknell also has a Catholic Chaplain, who is a Priest of the Harrisburg Diocese, assigned to Bucknell University.  The Diocese owns a Newman House directly adjacent to campus (and our other RSL spaces) which is a home-away-from-home for our Catholic Community.

• As a part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Bucknell Religious & Spiritual Life seeks to provide for the religious & spiritual well-being of the Bucknell community as an integral component of Equity & Inclusive Excellence at Bucknell University.   The mission of Religious and Spiritual Life is brought to fruition by providing pastoral care; sustaining vibrant student-center religious communities; offering robust multi-faith opportunities (including fostering a safe environment for religious learning and spiritual exploration); and encouraging exploration of meaning and purpose.

Physical Requirements:

• Office environment, no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. 

Job Exempt:

Yes

Salary Range:

59,760.00-74,700.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy. 

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role; 
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card 

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community.  We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings.  We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program.  We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.