Director Of Spiritual Life - Remote | Wfh

Are you passionate about fostering spiritual growth and providing pastoral care? Do you thrive in creating meaningful initiatives that empower individuals in their vocational and spiritual journeys? We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Spiritual Formation Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will oversee and direct various extra-curricular and co-curricular spiritual formation programs for our Online students, creating an environment that encourages personal and professional growth. Your contributions will play a vital role in shaping the spiritual life of our students, staff, and faculty, making a lasting impact on their holistic well-being.
Responsibilities
Empower Spiritual Formation Initiatives:
Lead and manage the development of diverse spiritual formation initiatives, ranging from contemplative practices to social justice engagement, for Online students.
Provide guidance and resources to faculty and staff, ensuring their effective engagement with the spiritual life of Online students.
Foster a cohesive and campus-wide spiritual community by establishing and leading a cross-departmental spiritual life team.
Conduct regular assessments of spiritual life programs, facilitating continuous improvement, and prepare an annual campus spiritual life report.
Pastoral Care And Support
Oversee and facilitate pastoral and spiritual care services for Online students, administrators, staff, and faculty.
Develop and implement initiatives and resources that cater to the spiritual formation needs of staff and faculty.
Organize a yearly virtual retreat, emphasizing spiritual and vocational formation, for Dallas staff.
Support the Dean for Vocational Formation at in-person retreats, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.
Coordinate spring and summer half-day virtual retreats for Online faculty and staff.
Curricular Development And Support
Collaborate with the Dean for Vocational Formation in evaluating and redesigning vocational and spiritual formation elements within Online undergraduate and graduate programs.
Serve as a subject matter expert for select curricular vocational formation elements each academic year.
Additional Responsibilities
Execute other duties and tasks assigned by the Dean for Vocational Formation.
Maintain proficiency in your area of academic discipline.
Teach at least one academic course per academic year, when feasible.
Qualifications
Professional:
A graduate degree in theology, ministry, pastoral care, or equivalent is required.
Preference given to candidates with a terminal degree from an accredited institution.
Prior teaching or administrative experience in higher education is preferred.
5-10 years of pastoral experience is desirable.
Experience in facilitating spiritual formation in both individual and group settings.
Proficient in using computer software and internet-based applications.
Personal
Demonstrated commitment to a life of faith and participation in a faith community.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Collaborative nature with excellent interpersonal abilities, capable of building consensus within diverse groups.
Outstanding organizational and project management skills, meeting deadlines consistently.
Highly self-motivated problem solver who seeks input and initiates solutions.
Sound decision-making and good judgment in various circumstances.
Willingness to learn new software applications and participate in additional training or mentoring.
Physical Demands
The majority of work is performed at a computer, requiring extended periods of sitting.
Effective communication through in-person, online, and telephone conversations.
Limited travel may be required, including overnight stays.
Ability to work well under pressure and manage stress effectively.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We value and promote equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin.
If you are passionate about nurturing spiritual growth and fostering a supportive community, we invite you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our Online community!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 68,000.00 86,000.00 Per Year