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    Assistant Program Director - Campus Ministry

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    Function of the Position:
     
    Wartburg College
    Title of Position-Assistant Program Director
     
    Reporting to the Dean of Spiritual Life, the assistant program director will support, develop, and execute student programming that is innovative, intentional, and inclusive. They will assist in the development of student leaders and help to create a collaborative environment for many ministries and faith expression groups to thrive together. The optimal program director will be able to build a strong rapport with students and be energized by bold ideas that meet the needs of current students while honoring our rich traditions as a college of the ELCA.

    Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
    Program Support
    • Strengthen the work of the Campus Ministry Council, building bridges of support and partnerships where possible with a diversity of student ministries.
    • Assist our student leaders in planning and executing Sanctuary (Wednesday evening worship) that is both professional and approachable, working closely with student musicians to lead worship.
    • Develop programming that supports student spiritual wellbeing within communities of belonging, meeting students where they are.
    • Assist with chapel preparation and leadership, occasionally sharing messages.
    • Collaborate with students and campus partners to create transformational service and learning opportunities rooted in accompaniment, as well as opportunities for faith formation.
    Administration
    • Recruit and equip volunteers for chapel and other programs.
    • Develop and mentor student leaders for SLCM programming
    • Hire, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate student employees as assigned
    • Regularly engage with the campus community to foster belonging and participation on campus.
    • Manage Spiritual Life and Campus Ministries spaces, including the reservation of the Wartburg Chapel.
    • Manage budget and reporting for assigned programs.
    Required Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree
    • Demonstrated ability to articulate Christian mission, faith formation, and mainline protestant theology
    • Digitally fluent and able to leverage technology to advance the work of the office.
    • Prior experience in working with emerging adults and program support, event planning, and/or volunteer coordination.
    • Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, public speaking, writing, and social media.
    • Proven experience working both independently and collaboratively, serving as a visionary thought partner for spiritual wellbeing on an innovative Lutheran Campus.
    • Ability to work evenings and/or weekends (as programming requires)

    Application Procedure:

    Please upload the following by visiting https://www.wartburg.edu/hr/positions/: 1) resume 2) a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission 3) contact information for three references. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college and the city of Waverly. Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

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    Additional Info

    Job Type : Full-Time

    Education Level : Bachelors Degree

    Experience Level : Director

    Job Function : Development

    How To Apply : https://www.wartburg.edu/hr/positions/

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