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Chaplain for Athletics

Employer
Georgetown University
Location
Washington D.C.
Closing date
Apr 5, 2019

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Industry
Education
Function
Management
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Chaplain for Athletics - Campus Ministry

“Guided by Georgetown's Catholic and Jesuit tradition, with its abiding commitment to interreligious collaboration, Campus Ministry equips students to lead lives of deeper meaning, belonging, and purpose.” (Campus Ministry Mission Statement). “Campus Ministry will be a vital resource to all students and a leading partner in the work of intellectual, social and spiritual formation across the university.” (Campus Ministry Vision Statement)

The Chaplain for Athletics will advance this mission by integrating Campus Ministry support and resources into Athletic Department efforts to form student-athletes and leaders over the course of their time at the university. The Chaplain will oversee support for the spiritual needs of 600+ student-athletes by providing pastoral presence at practices, meetings and regular office hours, coordinating pastoral responses to students in crisis, connecting students to relevant department and university resources, and developing opportunities for student reflection around meaning, belonging and purpose in collaboration with coaching staff and administrators. This is a new position at the university. Implementation of programmatic objectives will be a gradual process requiring sensitivity to the needs and concerns of students, coaches and administrators. Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Supports Athletic Department leadership in its strategic goals and initiatives through participation in programs, meetings and committees, occasional assistance in communications and fundraising, pastoral presence and development of retreats and reflective opportunities for 75+ coaching staff and administrators.
  • Ensures clear communication and coordination between the Athletic Department and Campus Ministry chaplains and staff, working with Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant and Orthodox Christian chaplaincies to help integrate athletes into religious communities, enlisting chaplains in providing religious tradition-specific care and counseling, and overseeing affiliated ministers serving in the Athletic Department.
  • Supports student athletes.
  • Participates in department meetings, tracks/evaluates activities and manages budget.
  • Support department communications, fundraising and supports department colleagues.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Master of Divinity degree or equivalent, including Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent
  • Minimum of three years' ministry experience
  • Strong familiarity with the Jesuit tradition of higher education and the culture of intercollegiate athletics
  • Ability to effectively engage diverse constituencies, including students, coaches, administrators; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and basic Excel, as well as email, web content and social media
  • Requires some night and weekend availability

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume  for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.

Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.

Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.


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Location
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Suite 1200A
Washington
DC
20057
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