Associate Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministry

Job Description

Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Campus Ministry fosters a vibrant Catholic community at the University of Memphis while providing leadership for Campus Ministry staff for retreats and social justice efforts, at the University of Memphis and Rhodes College. Representing the vision of the Bishop and the Church's mission to young adults, this role combines pastoral presence, faith formation, and leadership development to accompany students in their spiritual journeys.

Key Responsibilities:

Campus Presence & Pastoral Care:
*Be a welcoming Catholic presence on campus
*Disciple students through one-on-ones, prayer, and formation
*Organize liturgies, spiritual opportunities, and interfaith collaboration
*Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and Church leadership

Leadership & Program Development:
*Recruit and mentor student leaders
*Plan and execute an annual calendar of retreats, events, and faith-based programs
*Partner with FOCUS missionaries to enhance outreach
*Oversee student organizations and leadership councils

Social Justice & Service:
*Develop and lead social justice education initiatives
*Coordinate Alternative Break mission trips and service opportunities

Retreats & Conferences:
*Manage diocesan college retreat programs
*Support student participation in regional/national events (SEEK,
CCMA, etc.)
Administration:
*Maintain communication, calendars, and records
*Collaborate with diocesan departments
*Keep campus ministry website and outreach materials updated

Qualifications:
*Master's degree in pastoral ministry (or equivalent experience preferred)
*Proven leadership in youth/young adult or campus ministry
*Strong administrative and interpersonal skills
*Team player who inspires student leadership

About the Employer

MISSION

Campus Ministry represents the Diocese of Memphis to the colleges and universities located within the diocese. Through campus ministry we seek to evangelize the academic community by means of a broad ministry which forms the faith community, appropriates the faith, forms Christian conscience, educates for justice, facilitates personal development, and develops leaders for the future.

VISION

Empowering students and faculty to live for the person of Jesus Christ and to engage the Gospel as the heart of the college experience in the academic community.