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Contact:

Bradley Zamora
Chaplain and Director

bradley.zamora@northwestern.edu

Posted 5/5/2023

Job Title:

Campus Minister

Hours:

Full time

Organization:

Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University
2110 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60201

Description:

The Campus Minister serves as a member of the campus ministry team in accompanying and supporting the students of Northwestern University through formation and leadership in worship, small groups, and retreats. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Available, open, and willing to accompany all students. • Participates in Full Team Meetings and other collaborative meetings. • Enhances the partnership with Northwestern University by volunteering for University events that allow for direct contact with students. • Be present for all weekend liturgies (9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) and feast days and attend weekday liturgies regularly. • Organize resources and prayer for liturgies outside the Eucharist. • Train, assign and rehearse all liturgical ministers for weekend, feast day and weekday liturgies. • Maintain and stock sacristy supplies. • Maintain clergy vestments. • Prepare Prayers of the Faithful and Announcements for all Sunday liturgies. • Create seasonal art and environment in Chapel. • Assist the Chaplain and Director of the Sheil Catholic Center with weekly Harbor: Midweek Worship and Fellowship on Wednesdays. • Ensure the regular cleaning of the Chapel. • Coordinate student leaders and logistics, with the Director of Campus Ministry, for all student retreats and Days of Renewal including the Fall Kairos Retreat and the Spring Encounter Retreat. • Assist in forming retreat student leaders in pastoral, leadership, and practical skills necessary to facilitate retreats. • Accompany students in witness talk development leading up to and during fall and spring retreats. • Coordinate all liturgy and worship experiences during student retreat and Days of Renewal. • Collaborate with student leaders to discern, create, and implement quarterly small group opportunities. • Identify, accompany, and form student leaders to facilitate quarterly small group opportunities. • Coordinate all logistics to implement small groups. Please send resumes to bradley.zamora@northwestern.edu

Requirements:

Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, liturgy, or appropriate field and/or related experience. • Passion for serving and accompanying University students. • Practicing Catholic demonstrating a high level of professional, pastoral, and ethical conduct. • Working knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy and/or ability to learn. • Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of the Sheil Catholic Center. • Highly communicative and collaborative work ethic. • Aware of Church teachings related to Campus Ministry and trends among young people. • Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours such as nights and weekends regularly to accompany students when they are often available.

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