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8/17/2022

Director of Collegiate Ministries, Furman University, Greenville,SC

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DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES
Position: Mere Christianity Forum, a campus ministry serving Furman University in Greenville, SC, seeks a three-quarter-time Director of Collegiate Ministries, whose primary responsibilities are programming, pastoral care, and outreach. For more info: http://www.faithreasontomfoolery.org/careers

Organization: Mere Christianity Forum is a largely student-led ministry that works both collaboratively and ecumenically to foster the thoughtful exploration of Christian faith through conversation and community. MCF offers a variety of campus programs that cultivate unique “third space engagement” for students, faculty, and others for Christian intellectual inquiry; service opportunities connecting students to Greenville based community ministries; and experiences in Christian hospitality and residential Christian community at Vista House, MCF’s off-campus hospitality space. The organization aims to serve seekers, skeptics and the deeply faithful, and support the discernment and discovery of Christian faith that students and others can live into with deep integrity.

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8/5/2022

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry

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SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Assistant Director of Campus Ministry works with the Director of Campus Ministry and College Chaplain to plan and implement social justice, spiritual, liturgical, service and leadership development programs and activities in support of the mission of the College in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists students and staff in their search for God, truth, and the Gospel through activities and programs.
Provides support to the entire campus community by reaching out in times of need.
Assists in implementation and supervision of service activities on campus, e.g., FYE/Dorothy Day Program, food drives, walks, outreach to local community, Community Service Day
Assists in researching, planning, and/or participating in reflection for spiritual renewal experiences, and communicating these opportunities to students, faculty/staff.
Assists in planning and implementation of events/programs/activities of the Office of Campus Ministry.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry and other Student Affairs staff to develop and oversee leadership development activities for student leaders.
Develops, plans and supervises local, national, and international community service; provides reflection experiences end assistance in evaluating the impact of the experiences. Provides on-site supervision as necessary.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry to plan and implement the service program for all students.

Elms College
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Campus Ministry Supervisor: Director of Campus Ministry
FLSA•. Exempt Date: July 2021
Status: Full - Time, 35 Hours, Year Round Benefits: Partial

Along with the Director and Chaplain, assists members of college community in preparation for RCIA and reception of the sacraments.
Assists in preparation of special liturgical masses throughout the year
Assists in providing information and referrals for non-Catholic students to local places or worship,Collaborates with the Campus Ministry Director to provide opportunities for prayer experiences at appropriate times of the year and during significant national or international events.
Assists in the selection process for the annual SSJ Service Awards recipient(s).
Acts as a resource to all areas of the College on matters of Campus Ministry.

Participates in Campus Ministry/Student Affairs staff activities.
Maintains all records and prepares annual activity reports for Campus Ministry programs and activities as requested.
Represents the College through active participation in professional and community service associations.
Serves on College committees as requested.
Other duties as assigned/requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Student employees and volunteers in the office and while on community/service learning trips.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, or related field. Master's Degree Preferred.

Experience

Preferable previous experience in Campus Ministry and 5 years in higher education. Minimum of one year of experience in assisting with planning and coordinating service programs/projects, preferably in a school or higher education setting.
Previous experience working in community and/or service learning.
Experience working with a diverse population.
Ability to work on a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and deadlines.
Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Understanding of the charism of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
Knowledge and understanding of principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in program planning and implementation
Commitment to increasing one's cultural competency through trainings, webinars, workshops, meetings, focus groups, etc.
Ability to use computer, Microsoft software, and standard office equipment.
Highly motivated, and creative.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population.
Commitment to a Catholic higher education.
Knowledge of and experience in service programs and service trips — domestic and/or international.
Ability to organize, plan, and institute service programs.
Ability to explore new programs for potential future programming
Ability to follow through and complete tasks
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, public speaking, organizational, and team-building skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proven ability to relate to students.
Demonstrated administrative, organizational and leadership skills.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE
Leadership and management
Sound judgment and decision making
Program/project management
Collaboration with students, staff, faculty, and outside parties.
Effective representation of the College.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Although the typical work day is in an office environment, this position will also be required to participate in community service that will entail physical labor, and may require spending extended periods of time in underdeveloped countries or locations in the U.S.
Use of general office equipment in an office setting. Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking in all manners of terrain, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions Use of hand and power tools. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather conditions.
May require driving to or traveling to locations in other states or outside the United States on official college business.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat.
Background check will be conducted upon hire.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.
Requires travel in automobiles, vans, buses, and on commercial airlines.

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8/5/2022

Director of Residence Life elms college

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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Director of Residence Life
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Residence Life
Supervisor: Dean of Students
FLSA: Exempt
Date: REV July 2022
Status: Full-Time, 35-Hours, Calendar Year
Benefits: Y
Job Code: IPEDS Code: SAA
SOC Code: 21-1012

SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Director of Residence Life, provides overall leadership and management responsibility for the Department of Residence Life which serves approximately 300 students. Seeking to develop a co-curricular environment conducive to learning and complementing the mission of the college, the Director develops, recommends and evaluates policies, procedures, and programs that include residential management, social and educational programming, facilities improvements, budget management, building services and judicial matters. The Director also works to develop off-campus housing opportunities. The Director is also responsible for developing living learning communities. This is a live off campus position. This position requires working some evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call hours. This position is responsible for connecting students to the college community, informing students and families about college resources to create a foundation of support that promotes student success. This position is integral to the Elms College experience and to the success of all students through programming with an emphasis on retention and success.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct supervision to the part-time Assistant Director of Residence Life and two Assistant Residence Directors (Graduate Assistants) and Student Workers.
Coordinate student judicial proceedings including policies, procedures, investigations and hearings with appropriate administrators.
Develop, implement and oversee living learning/themed communities.
Determine student sanctions from judicial proceedings, according to college policies, in collaboration with the Dean of Students as needed.
Is responsible for managing and ensuring Professional and graduate staff on-call duty rotation and provides back up coverage as needed. This includes: receiving and managing calls from residence life staff both during the day, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Represent the College at events, facilitate sessions during Blazer Days, Welcome Week and serves as the Residence Life representative on the Enrollment Management Team and the Emergency Response Team.
Facilitates fall, spring and on-going semester training for new and returning residence life team members.
Develop, implement and oversee positive community standards for all students.
Lead and oversee the process for collecting, analyzing, and reporting student learning and program outcomes data in multiple ways that are helpful to strategic decision making.
Support the Division of Student Affairs and Dean in leading unit-wide assessment and evaluation including data collection, data management, dissemination and consultation.
Assist with compliance regarding Clery Act, VAWA, and Title IX.
Provide supervision to Resident Assistant staff through monthly one on one meetings.
Manage and monitor department budget and expenditures.
Respond to students and parents and provide appropriate follow up on concerns and issues in the Residence Halls.
Coordinate opening and closing for beginning and end of academic year as well as vacation periods.
Coordinate the judicial hearing process and serve as the primary judicial hearing officer for all residence hall related policy violations.
Oversee all day to day operations of the residence halls.
Serve as the primary contact for room assignments, changes and roommate mediations.
Manage all student status changes regarding housing.
Track residence hall numbers on a weekly basis and report them to the Dean of Students and/or Assistant Dean of Students.
Coordinates room key distribution.
Manage all aspects of resident assistant recruitment, selection, and training.
Administer housing lottery and room selection and new student/transfer student housing assignments.
Work closely with Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Campus Safety to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment for approximately 400 undergraduate students.
Develop off-campus housing options for students.
May also be charged with assisting in developing and administering a summer conference program.
Additional responsibilities as necessary to advance the mission and goals of Elms College and Student Affairs.
This is a live off campus position.
Due to the nature of this position, you must be in close proximity to campus, in the event you are needed for an on-campus emergency situation(s).
Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Part-time Assistant Director of Residence Life
Two Assistant Director of Residence Life (Graduate Assistantship)
13 Person Resident Advisor Staff
Student Workers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Master’s degree required.

Experience

Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in higher education student services.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing student success and transition programs.
Sensitive to college student issues and working with underrepresented students.
Demonstrated strong skills in education, communication, interpersonal relationships, diversity awareness, and leadership.
Successful experience and leadership/management in student services or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Successful experience implementing student programs such as orientation and transition programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be knowledgeable of student development theory and its practice and use.
Must be knowledgeable of student success theory and student programming models.
Ability to solve and resolve problems and conflicts.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, vendors, off-site programs, and outside organizations.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong writing and verbal skills.
Stay current with student success strategies and programs.
Ability to be flexible and work in situations that demand multiple and simultaneous levels of attention.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Flexibility/Adaptability
Judgment & Decision Making
Communication Skills and Open Communication Style
Working Cooperatively and Collaboratively with Others
Establishing and Meeting Division Goals and Objectives
Continuous Improvement Efforts in New Student and Transition Programs
Engage in professional development

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Use of general office equipment in an office setting. Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions. Requires ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather conditions.
Ability to handle frequent stressful situations.
May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.
Requires some work on evenings, nights, and weekends.
Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis thereafter. Valid driver’s license and good driving record are required and a willingness to travel.

SIGNATURE OF INCUMBENT

I understand the responsibilities as listed for the position as described above.

________________________________________ ______________
Signature Date

NOTE: Other job related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. This job description may be revised periodically to reflect changing organization needs. All new or revised position descriptions must be reviewed and approved by the Human Resources Director.

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