Campus Minister

Position Title: Catholic Campus Minister of the University of South Carolina

Position Summary: To coordinate opportunities for USC college students, faculty, and staff to live out their baptismal call to holiness within the life of the Parish.

Classification: Exempt Reports To: USC Chaplain and Diocesan Director of Campus Ministry

Essential Job Functions:
• Event Planning
o Prepare the events calendar each semester
o Coordinate Sunday supper hosts, setup and tear-down
o Coordinate Welcome Week Events
o Coordinate tailgates and other social events

• Communications
o Post to social media accounts daily (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
o Create flyers on Canva for print and social media
o Advertise events, posting regularly on GroupMe
o Photograph events and add to shared folder on Lightroom
o Maintain a positive relationship with The University of South Carolina to coordinate tabling, book Ash Wednesday ballroom, and advertise on campus TVs
o Data input for new student registrations (add them to mailing list)
o Send bi-weekly email reminders of events
o Update wall calendar with events
o Contact incoming freshmen
o Write thank you's for donations received and volunteers of events

• Retreat and Spiritual Event Facilitation
o Book retreat centers and speakers
o Set up and collect registrations and payments on eCatholic
o Communicate with retreat participants
o Helps coordinate discernment groups with Chaplain

• Catechesis/Discipleship
o Respond to students' need for catechesis with topics for lecture series
o Introduce speakers in front of a crowd
o Coordinate men and women's discipleship groups during academic year
o Develop summer engagement program for students still present after academic year

• Managing Student Leadership
o Recruit and manage team of student leaders
o Meet with committees regularly to check-in and plan
o Organize appreciation event each fall

• Manage Campus Ministry Office
o Administrate Campus Ministry (cell) phone and return voice messages within 24 hours
o Answer Campus Ministry emails within 24 hours
o Oversee weekly cleaning of the facility
o Order supplies

• Manage Finances of Campus Ministry
o Prepare and track budget and finances
o Interact with Diocesan departments with questions and procedures

• Development
o Help the Chaplain and Development Director build relations with alumni, family, faculty, and potential donors
o Help organize quarterly events for alumni, family, faculty, and donors (tailgates, iGiveCatholic)

• Program Coordination
o Work with the Chaplain and FOCUS missionaries to plan effective programs (socials, retreats, mission trips, etc.)
o Organize student leaders for set-up, breakdown, and promotion of programs
o Work with the University of South Carolina student and academic representatives to keep the club officially recognized by the university

• Working with Staff and FOCUS Missionaries
o Communicate regularly with STM staff and missionaries to align vision and projects
o Meet with STM staff bi-monthly
o Meet with FOCUS team director to align vision, create a plan for programming, and set expectations for CM and missionaries
o Help them with programming & communication needs

• Miscellaneous
o Aid in setup of Holy Week and Easter altar(s)
o Manage study room reservations
o Order supplies and food for various events and outreach opportunities
o Other duties as assigned

Vacation Time
• Flexible, especially during summer

Education Requirements/Position Qualifications:
• Pastoral experience required, Master's Degree in Theology or related field preferred
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Sound knowledge and practice of evangelization, catechesis, doctrine, liturgy & sacraments, moral life, and prayer in keeping with the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Proven ability to relate to young adults
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Event planning and execution skills
• Technology/Social Media savvy
• Ability to lead a team with staff, volunteers, & others and empower its members

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: This position requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, using hands, using feet, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, reaching above shoulders, and tasting/smelling at least 1/3 of the time. This position requires that you will lift up to 10 pounds at least 1/3 of the time.