Assistant Chaplain, Liturgy

Assistant Chaplain, Liturgy (12-month position)

Role Summary
The Assistant Chaplain for Liturgy supports campus worship and student liturgical formation as a member of the Liturgy Team. This role coordinates recruitment, training, scheduling, and communication for student liturgical ministers; advances outreach and pastoral support for Latinx students; supports marriage preparation and wedding liturgy coordination; and assists with occasional retreats and general chaplaincy responsibilities. Reports to the Associate Director.

Key Responsibilities

Liturgy & Student Minister Formation

• Participate in weekly Liturgy Team planning and preparation.
• Co-lead a 4-session formation program for new liturgical ministers; meet briefly with prospective ministers.
• Train and support ministry groups (e.g., Communion ministers, greeters)
• Provide Sunday Mass sacristy presence (11:30am and 7:00pm); monitor schedules and attendance.
• Supervise liturgy interns.
• Prepare liturgy communications and materials (weekly email, posters/web updates, Universal Prayer, worship materials).
• Support Holy Days and major campus liturgies, including rehearsals, processions, and coordination with facilities; serve as MC as needed.

Latinx Ministry & Outreach

• Incorporate Latinx traditions and feast days into liturgy and chapel programming.
• Serve as liaison to Latinx student organizations and the Latinx faculty/staff affinity group.
• Provide pastoral care for Spanish-speaking students and support an inclusive, welcoming community.

Marriage Preparation & Wedding Coordination

• Train and schedule student wedding liturgical coordinators; serve on-site when needed.
• Partner with Marriage Preparation Coordinator on wedding calendar and special circumstances/communications.

Retreat Ministry (2-3 weekend overnights/year)

• Recruit and form retreat teams; support promotion and participant recruitment.

General Chaplaincy

• Serve as class chaplain
• Meet with students for pastoral and spiritual conversation.
• Attend hospitality events
• Co-lead Montserrat evenings
• Facilitate a Cura Community
• Participate in Faculty Assembly and Administrative Faculty meetings

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in theology or pastoral ministry (M.Div. preferred).
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.
• Experience supporting students traditionally underrepresented on college campuses.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Familiarity with Ignatian spirituality preferred; willingness to learn required.
• Strong public speaking and communication skills.

Core Competencies & Work Requirements

• Dependable, flexible, service-oriented; open to supervision; strong judgment and boundaries.
• Effective problem-solving, teamwork, and facilitation; awareness of risk management.
• Availability to work Sundays, one evening per week, and occasional weekends.