CTR FOR FAITH ENGAGEMENT - Stu Reg-Service Stud Service Chaplain for

Job Classification

  Student-Regular

Position summary

This student chaplain assists in the missions and service ministries of the Center for Faith Engagement (CFE) by providing spiritual care, programming, and developing ministry leaders, teams, and partners.

The successful candidate will work with the Associate Chaplains, Service and Missions Director and the Vice-President for Faith Engagement as needed, to promote interfaith dialogue, culture development, and discipleship initiatives for the department across the university campus.

Qualifications summary

The ideal candidate will be a positive representative of their faith by exhibiting authenticity, credibility, and trustworthiness.

They will demonstrate a sincere commitment to promote a culture of service and missions for university students.

They must maintain personal integrity and consistent character. Also, the student chaplain will demonstrate a thoughtful, intentional, and persistent curiosity and commitment to grow in a personal relationship with the loving God presented in the Bible. 

Duties and responsibilities

1. Creates service opportunities for campus.


2. Build collaborations with clubs for commnity engagement and service opportunities and helps to promote and create service initiatives such as Change Day and Manna Food Pantry.


3. Commits to office hours providing hospitality and  accessibility for students.


4. 
   Execute Campus faith-culture projects in support of wider campus culture initiatives
   


5. 
   Assist in Center for Faith Engagement initiatives in a mutually supportive manner (events include Week of Prayer, Fellowships, Engage Summits, and others as needed)
   


6. Responds, in coordination with their direct report, to campus emergencies and ministry needs related to students in crisis. 


7. Adheres to Andrews University policies for conduct, daily processes and risk management.


8. Maintains a working understanding of the budget and works with their direct report to remain within budget and to request funds if needed.


9. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the Center’s executive team.


10. Commit to the Center’s values for collaboration, excellence, and BRAVE conversations.

Supervisory responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Will have previous experience in short term mission trips or student missionary.


• Must be available August 13, 2024 - August 16, 2024 for the required CFE Student Chaplain Retreat


• Must be a student in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5


• Must be a student that lives on or close to the main campus.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

• Seek help, guidance, education, and training relevant to their position


• Practice a compassionate presence and hospitality to students of all races, religions, and backgrounds


• Listen attentively to and empathize with others


• Display the capacity for meaningful dialogue


• Exercise good conflict resolution strategies


• Maintain a social media presence that is consistent with the values and ideals of the CFE and a student chaplain.

Physical demands

Must be able to lift 25lbs

Work environment

Various types of work environments including but not limited to an office setting, outdoor events, or large venues like a hall or church.