Loyola Marymount University

Role Overview

In the expansive spirit of our Catholic Jesuit and Marymount tradition this role balances the pastoral and administrative demands of stewarding our Jewish student community collaborating on departmental initiatives and accompanying students in exploring the vast vistas of their spiritual lives. LMU Campus Ministry attends to the sacramental liturgical and spiritual requirements of a Catholic university provides pastoral support and programming for Jewish Muslim and non-Catholic Christian students and collaborates with other partners to offer layers of religious educational and social student support.

Reporting to the Director of Campus Ministry this position manages religious programming pastoral support and community building for LMUs Jewish student life. As a member of Campus Ministry the Chaplain for Jewish Student Life and Hillel Advisor is responsible for engaging Jewish students in Jewish life on campus and integrating Jewish student life into the overall campus milieu. Responsibilities include advising and engaging Jewish students in their activities developing and supporting programming to enhance the Jewish student experience overseeing Hillel and student leaders end-to-end event planning and coordination and collaborating on departmental projects and events with Campus Ministry staff. The Hillel Advisory Board works closely with the Chaplain.

What Youll Do

• Manage end-to-end program and event hosting for all Jewish holidays and observances and weekly Shabbat.
• Plan promote accompany and assess spiritual social and service opportunities for Jewish students. Create an inclusive and pluralistic Jewish community on campus that is welcoming to all. Engages students in Hillel programming and collaborates across LMU to provide programming that supports the education and development of students.
• Under the direction of the Director of Campus Ministry collaborate with Hillel International to innovate develop and assess opportunities and programs for Jewish students at LMU.
• Represent Jewish Student Life on the Campus Ministry Interfaith Council.
• Identify nexus points for pastoral care spiritual programming and social and service opportunities for students between LMUs Catholic institutional identity and Jewish community life.
• Integrate trauma-sensitive anti-racist gender inclusive religiously diverse wisdom accompaniment and programming that engages todays college student into materials practices and strategic planning.
• Assess and audit offerings through surveys and feedback evaluating learning outcomes and student feedback to ensure exceptional student experience. Manages student engagement database driving data-informed decisions in all areas of Hillel including program and budget.
• Creatively employ social media and technology to meet student needs and support administrative organization.
• Collaborate with university partners such as Jewish Studies Student Affairs Marketing & Communications the Jesuit Community Risk Management etc. as well as the Academy for Jewish Religion California.
• Accompany all students pastorally bearing witness to the movements of God in their lives listening challenging and fostering spiritual growth. Introduce students to the graces of the university charisms including Ignatian spirituality.
• Serve as a faithful steward of institutional mission modeling maturity nurturing growth and participating joyfully in the vast and varied elements of university life.
• Collaborate on Campus Ministry initiatives including for example Welcome Week Family Weekend Commencement Wellness Wednesdays University Liturgies and interfaith initiatives.
• Demonstrate administrative agility (communication organization attentiveness to detail fiscal management) understand of the distinct pastoral vectors of higher education commit to professional development remain abreast of the dynamic spiritual needs of college students and embody a spirit of generative innovative collegiality that elevates all of Campus Ministry.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission vision and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional responsible accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Masters degree required. Advanced degree in Jewish Studies or Jewish Community Leadership and related experience preferred along with a commitment to ongoing professional intellectual and spiritual growth. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading his/her knowledge skills and abilities needed to excel as a campus minister and keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.
• Three years of professional experience in a university setting ministering to college students is preferred.
• Experience in the articulation and application of learning outcomes.
• Appreciation for the Catholic Jesuit and Marymount mission of the university and a willingness to collaborate across traditions including intentional engagement with Ignatian spirituality Catholicism and the values of Jesuit higher education.
• Proven experience in the development and evaluation of programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to ministry to the marginalized and attentiveness to diversity equity and inclusion.
• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
• Exemplary communication skills -- both written and oral.
• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer competency and knowledgeable in technology social media and Microsoft Suite.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of this position.

What Youll Receive

• The salary range for this role is $78600.00 - $102200.00. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

About Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence the education of the whole person and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being life experience and beliefs to apply. (Visit for more information.)

About Hillel International

In 1923 Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.