CTR FOR FAITH ENGAGEMENT - Associate Chaplain

Job Classification

  Salaried Full-time (75-100%)

Position summary

The Associate Chaplain is an integral part of the Andrews University Center for Faith Engagement (CFE), grounded in the mission of the Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. The Associate Chaplain provides faith engagement opportunities and spiritual care for students, advising and equipping faculty and staff, enriching the spiritual and intellectual life of the campus, assists in building a vibrant University community of faith and learning, and helps further the lofty mission of Andrews University to Seek Knowledge, Affirm Faith and Change the World.

Qualifications summary

CFE seeks to build a team with diverse experience, skills, gifts, and backgrounds that include the following and the qualities outlined in the qualification section below.

• A Master's Degree in a relevant field is required, MDiv degree is preferred.


• Experience in ministering to young adults and inter-generational environments is required.


• Cultural intelligence is required

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The Associate Chaplain assists the University Chaplain and forms part of the CFE executive team in strategic planning, assessment, and implementation processes for holistic faith engagement programming and strategies. This includes:

• Providing leadership in critical areas of CFE programming, including faith-building activities, community development, service, training and equipping campus employees in faith engagement, supporting and advising students in various aspects of the university experience to support the university's mission.


• Actively participating in adapting and refining strategies and programming to ensure the successful delivery of the university's mission to grow the faith of students.


• Working closely with and integral to developing discipleship strategies and leadership to CFE Campus Fellowships, including New Life, One Place, and Genesis.


• Maintaining privileged confidentiality in pastoral care and exercises exceptional judgment and virtues in stewarding their engagement, whether in the campus community, with university partners, or in digital environments.


• Assisting in processes that intentionally seek to build positive relationships between students and Chaplains and engage students in the spiritual life of the campus.


• Managing the budget for all programs in his/her direct downline of programming.


• Maintaining professional growth through involvement in professional organizations and other activities such as Center for Faith Engagement programs and missions.


• Participating in CFE committees and other University committees as assigned.


• Other Duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervises and mentors student chaplains, student leaders, and other programmatic aspects of CFE as assigned.



 

Qualifications

Additional highly desired qualifications include:

• A gifted spiritual leader with a deep love for God and others.


• Demonstrated passion and effectiveness and for the faith development of young adults.


• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communication


• Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

• Must be comfortable and effective working with the diverse population of Andrews University that includes students, faculty, and staff. 


• Must have a warm and approachable personality. 


• Must have a willing and passionate desire to help others and to develop student leaders. 


• Seeks to be team orientated and partnerships to foster a vibrant culture of faith development.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, climb, and use the senses of sight, touch, hearing, speech, and smell.

Physical solid stamina is required to handle the stress of multiple responsibilities, critical decisions, and crisis care that impact student lives.  Thus, along with the various programs of CFE, this position will often demand intensive, 7-day work weeks that may average 55 hours per week and often includes evenings.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be high. Frequent interruptions, noise, and high traffic are common.