Position Title:

Director of Spiritual Life and Service

Department/School:

Spiritual Life & Service

Salary/Pay Rate:

$80,000 - $85,000

Job Summary:

The Director of Spiritual Life and Service is responsible for cultivating the religious and spiritual growth of Marist students and providing opportunities for faith-based service in the local community. The Director will honor the spirit of the founding Marist Brothers’ traditions of education and service to the community, while also honoring the contemporary nonsectarian nature of the institution. The Director will provide support for a diverse student body with varying religious faiths (including those who do not identify religiously). The Director will collaborate with campus partners to design and promote a strong interfaith and ecumenical program that inspires learning and community building across faiths.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Theology, Divinity, Religious Studies, Pastoral Ministry, Interfaith Studies or related field
• 5 - 8 years of relevant work experience 

Essential Functions:

• Provide vision and leadership for the department’s initiatives, including but not limited to programs and events, campus traditions, retreats, student groups, community service and other spiritual offerings. Collaborate with campus partners on interfaith efforts to ensure an inclusive religious community and opportunities for dialogue.
• Lead major departmental events such as Giving Tree, Hunger Month, Tree Lighting, and observance of religious holidays.
• Hire, train, and supervise 2 full-time professional staff, 1 part-time Jewish Advisor, 1 administrative assistant, and student employees. Advise student groups.
• Provide direct spiritual counseling to individual students, and cultivate student religious and spiritual growth through departmental groups and retreats. Partner with Counseling Services when grief support is needed in the campus community, and provide guidance during national or global crises that relate to issues of faith.
• Manage all administrative duties connected to a Director of a department, such as budget management, timecards and evaluations, and other university systems.
• Serve as a leader in Student Affairs and meet regularly with other division leaders and the Student Affairs team; serve on university committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with adolescent or college aged students

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

Marist's department of Spiritual Life and Service supports the spiritual and religious needs of our Marist students. We promote the integration of the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - by fostering an environment of celebration, service, and education.

Service and Outreach

Service is at the heart of who we are and what we do. Students engage in various service activities, like weekly opportunities at schools and assisted living facilities and special projects and trips. They connect their passion for helping others with local, national, and global communities.

Religious Diversity

We celebrate diversity in all faith traditions by providing opportunities for students to grow in their spiritual and religious lives. We promote awareness and dialogue about various faith traditions, hoping to cultivate mutual understanding, respect, and harmony.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

11

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.