Director of Campus Ministry

Job Description

Position Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Pastor
Hours: 35 hrs/week
Salary: $60-65K
FLSA Exempt
Start Date: May 2026
Notes: Accepting resumes
Send resume to: herardr@clergy.ptdiocese.org

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is seeking a passionate, organized, and mission-driven Director of Campus Ministry to lead and grow a vibrant Catholic ministry for college students at the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College. The Director will provide leadership in evangelization, discipleship, student outreach, pastoral accompaniment, and administrative oversight, helping students encounter Jesus Christ and grow as lifelong disciples in the Church.

This position requires a strong Catholic identity, relational leadership, organizational skill, and the ability to build a ministry that is both spiritually fruitful and operationally effective.

Primary Responsibilities
-Lead the overall vision, direction, and day-to-day operation of campus ministry.
-Build a culture of evangelization, discipleship, prayer, and sacramental life.
-Develop and coordinate student programming, small groups, service opportunities, and leadership development with assistance from the CCM Staff.
-Alongside the Director of Spiritual Formation, help with logistics and planning of retreats.
-Recruit, train, and supervise student leaders, interns, and volunteers.
-Collaborate with clergy, parish staff, diocesan leadership, and university partners.
-Oversee ministry communications, including email, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.
-Maintain organized systems for recordkeeping, reporting, and program coordination.
-Manage ministry budget and support responsible stewardship of resources.
-Oversee CCM Staff.
-Hold a seat on the Advisory Board.
-Communicate monthly prayer intentions with the prayer team.

Qualifications
-Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church and committed to her teachings.
-Bachelor's degree required; (Master's degree in theology, pastoral ministry, or related field preferred).
-5-10 years of experience in campus ministry, parish ministry, youth ministry, or young adult evangelization.
-Strong leadership, administration, communication, and organizational skills.
-Ability to work collaboratively while also taking initiative and leading independently.
-Experience with Microsoft Office, Canva, Mailchimp, and the e-catholic platform preferred.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and healthy boundaries.
-Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed during the academic year. Wednesday nights, some Thursday nights, and Sunday afternoons with a 4:30 p.m. Student Mass. Normal hours during the summer months.
-Heart for evangelization and forming missionary disciples.
-Ability to connect well with college students and young adults.
-Experience leading teams and managing multiple priorities.
-Familiarity with the culture and rhythms of university life.
- Pass a background check and a credit history check.

Benefits
-This position offers a full benefits package, including health insurance with HSA contributions, vacation leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, a $500 stipend toward an annual silent retreat, a generous 401K matching plan, and opportunities for personal spiritual development.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to Fr. Raymond Herard, herardr@clergy.ptdiocese.org.

About the Employer

Catholic Campus Ministries (CCM), better known as the Catholic Argos, is the Catholic college/young adult presence in Pensacola, FL. Students in Campus Ministry seek to walk intentionally towards Christ in community for the greater glory of God. CCM serves the University of West Florida, Pensacola State College, and college-aged (18-24) people.