Campus Minister Job Description

Southern Miss Catholic Student Association

At St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

Job Summary: This is a full-time, 12 month position. Under the general direction of the St. Thomas
Aquinas Pastor, Fr. Mark Ropel, the Campus Minister provides pastoral counseling to students;
encourages spiritual and moral growth; plans and directs programs and activities including Wednesday
and Sunday night dinners, Fall Retreat, mission trips, and various other community service activities;
promotes the Catholic mission and identity.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include any and/or all of the following:

1. Select and mentor the CSA Leadership Team, a selected group of 13-15 undergraduate students
and graduate student advisors who coordinate all CSA events. Attend and assist with leading all
Leadership Team Meetings
2. Counsel students individually on spiritual, moral, and personal growth issues; encourage faith
formation and student participation in all CSA events including Mass, volunteer opportunities,
fundraising activities and annual mission trips
3. Coordinate worship and liturgical services for 6pm student Masses on Sunday and Wednesday
from August-May and all CSA Leadership Team Meetings
4. Recruit Parish volunteers to provide meals twice a week after 6pm Masses for approximately 100
students on Sundays and 60 on Wednesdays
5. Plan, organize, and conduct educational discussion groups, faith sharing, support groups, and
small scale seminars for students and direct spiritual and educational programs
6. Support the University community at various functions, and represent St. Thomas and the
Catholic Community in the metropolitan religious community; actively participate in and leads
public worship
7. Manage CSA budget; maintain statistical and financial data
8. Participate in University orientations, events, celebrations; plans retreats, vigils, memorials, and
prayer services
9. Create marketing materials to promote and recruit CSA members including reports, brochures,
bulletins, and announcements
10. To be visible and available within the college community in order to enhance a spiritual presence
and assist in the spiritual formation of the Catholic students
11. To assist other Campus Ministers in becoming integrated in the total campus ministry program; to
provide ecumenical programming
12. Schedule Expectations: Nights, weekends and on-call as necessary; longer hour work weeks
during the academic year (August -May); assist in church functions and anytime in a crisis. In the
summer attend summer programming at USM; coordinate dinners and activities for summer
students and light office work
13. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

 Interpersonal/human relations skills
 Verbal and written communication skills
 Knowledge base in theology and the social sciences
 Counseling skills
 Ability to develop a good rapport with diverse groups
 Ability to motivate in religious areas and encourage faith sharing and community
 Ability to nurture Christian values and the Catholic mission
 Ability to perform duties with a sense of compassion, energy, openness, composure, and flexibility
 Ability to operate a personal computer and various software programs

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

 Bachelor’s Degree required.
 Experience preferred: pastoral ministry, youth work, working knowledge and interest in social
justice ministry, and ability to work with people of different backgrounds

Updated 3/22/2020