Campus Minister for Retreats and Service Immersion Coordinator

Campus Minister for Retreats and Service Immersion Coordinator Classification Full-Time, Exempt, 10-month August 1- May 31 Department Campus Ministry Reports To Director of Campus Ministry and Director of Shoval Center About King's King's College is a Catholic institution of higher education animated and guided by the Congregation of Holy Cross. King's pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship through a rigorous core curriculum, major programs across the liberal arts and sciences, nationally accredited professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and personal attention to student formation in a nurturing community. We offer competitive total rewards, tuition remission for employees and their dependents, 403(b) plans, and generous paid-time-off and holidays. Our culture is driven by our commitment to our mission, our community and our friendly, knowledgeable faculty and staff. EEO Statement King's College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate diversity by fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where each member of King's College feels respected with a sense of belonging. Job Function The Campus Minister for Retreats and Service Immersion Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of the Campus Ministry retreat program and the Shoval Center's SERVE program (Students Engaged in Reflective Volunteer Experiences) including overnight retreats that include domestic and international service immersion experiences. Retreats foster spiritual growth, faith formation, leadership development, and deepen a sense of community and justice among King's College students. The SERVE program promotes these same goals in a setting that does not require a particular or any faith commitment. It also promotes engagement with local, national and international social issues. Rooted in the Catholic tradition and the charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross, this position supports the holistic formation of students and advances the educational mission of King's College through experiential learning, reflection, prayer, and service. This position serves as a member of the Campus Ministry and Shoval Center teams and collaborates closely with campus partners, including Student Affairs, academic departments, athletic teams, student clubs and organizations. At King's College, Campus Ministry and the Shoval Center are both part of the Campus Ministry area. The Campus Minister for Retreats and Service Immersion Coordinator will split evenly between Campus Ministry and the Shoval Center. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement the Campus Ministry retreat program for students, including the New Student Retreat, Anchored, You are God's Beloved, Winter student-leader retreat, and other opportunities for spiritual reflection.
• Develop and coordinate domestic and international SERVE trips that integrate service, cultural engagement, spiritual reflection, and social analysis over Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer breaks.
• Recruit, form, and mentor student leaders who assist in facilitation of retreat and service immersion preparation, implementation and follow‑up in ways that are appropriate to each retreat and SERVE trips.
• Recruit and coordinate King's College faculty and staff to accompany overnight retreats and SERVE trips.
• Facilitate intentional reflection experiences that help students integrate faith, service, academic learning, and personal growth grounded in relevant spiritual backgrounds and Catholic Social Teaching.
• Provide pastoral presence, accompaniment, and mentorship to students participating in retreats and service immersion programs.
• Coordinate planning, risk management, logistics, post-experience events and assessment related to retreat and service immersion programming.
• Promote retreat and service immersion opportunities through strategic outreach and communication efforts.
• Participate in Campus Ministry and Shoval Center initiatives and meetings as a member of the staff.
• Support the mission, Catholic identity, and Holy Cross charism of King's College through all aspects of ministry and service.
• Assist Shoval Center staff with annual CitySERVE, Hunger for Justice Week and Holy Cross Day of Service events.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Campus Ministry and the Shoval Center. Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in a related field (theology, social work, non-profits, ministry, pastoral studies) is helpful but not required.
• Prior experience in campus ministry, retreat leadership, community engagement, service immersion programming, or related outreach settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to persons and communities experiencing social injustice.
• Ability to engage, mentor, and work effectively with college‑aged students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by programming needs.
• Willingness and ability to drive and travel including domestically and internationally as part of retreat and service immersion experiences. Other Requirements This position operates in on-campus, service and retreat settings and requires the ability to engage in off‑campus travel, extended periods of walking or standing, and participation in service activities.
• This position requires attendance on Campus Ministry overnight retreats and several service immersion trips each year.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person