Athletics Chaplain (full-time)
Athletics Chaplain (full-time)
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Job Description:
Fairfield University was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. The university is home to over 5000 full-time undergraduate students and 1200 part-time graduate students. Fairfield University is an NCAA Division 1 charter member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). As a modern Jesuit Catholic institution Fairfields athletics program is an essential component of the overall mission to foster student growth in all facets of the educational experience: intellectual emotional spiritual social and physical. The University and Stags Athletics are fully committed to graduating people of competence and character becoming people of wisdom and modeling a grace-filled community. Applicants should exhibit a deep awareness understanding and ability to articulate a commitment to the Jesuit mission and Ignatian Spirituality.
Position
Provide on-going spiritual personal and leadership formation of student-athletes coaches and staff in the Ignatian tradition. The Athletics Chaplain focuses on the spiritual life faith development and pastoral care of 500 student-athletes 80 coaches and staff. This position will report to Mission and Ministry and will seek direction from the VP of Athletics the Director of Campus Ministry and the Director of the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality.
Purpose
The role of the Athletic Chaplain is to design direct and facilitate all aspects of ministry for Athletics and work collaboratively with the STAGS Care team contributing to the emotional and spiritual well-being of student-athletes coaches and staff.
This position calls for the utmost integrity excellent pastoral skills and an enthusiasm for working proactively in a close-knit and busy university community. Pastoral awareness enjoying working as part of a team and approachability are all key qualities for applicants.
The Chaplain is responsible for:
Leading and supporting the spiritual and religious life of the department and its members through the We Are Stags initiative one-on-one pastoral support for student athletes coaches and staff
Facilitating retreats and develop spiritual programming for athletic teams coaches and staff focused on themes drawn from Ignatian Spirituality
Fostering a lively and engaged spiritual environment within Athletics embracing those of different Christian faiths and those of no religious beliefs
Participating as a member of the STAGS Care team and Stags Athletics Built for Life team meeting regularly to support student-athletes and other members of the Athletics department
Supporting various student-athlete populations including but not limited to teams injured athletes international students through spiritual programming addressing their various needs
Facilitating faith sharing groups bible study groups and Christian athlete groups
Working effectively and collaboratively with the network of Athletics and University staff who have responsibility for different aspects of student well-being
Developing a ministry presence in the athletics department
Other related duties and responsibilities
Education/Work Experience
Masters Degree in Divinity Theology Pastoral Studies or other equivalent formation
3-5 years of Ministerial work experience
Previous work in a collegiate setting and/or with college student-athletes preferred
Qualifications
A person deeply grounded in faith nourished by personal and communal spiritual practice(s) who desires to serve in this ministerial role and support the unique needs of the modern Division I student-athlete their coaches and staff
Shares in an understanding of the tradition of the Catholic Church Ignatian Spirituality and the charism of Jesuit Education as well as other non-Catholic traditions
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills communication skills and relationship-building skills within a diverse community
Displays emotional and spiritual maturity and can engage in a ministry of hospitality and pastoral care through accompaniment of student-athletes coaches and staff of diverse backgrounds and needs
Demonstrates skill comfort and sensitivity to religious and cultural diversity and works to develop anti-racist multi-faith and cultural programming for participants
Possesses vision and capacity for self-direction in assessing the needs of the division and available resources is detail-oriented and can carry a project from start to finish.
Respects and maintains confidentiality
Is available to work weekends and evenings and be present at athletic events
Category:
President - AdminPerforms such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
