Alumni Chaplain (Office of Alumni Relations)
Fordham University
New York, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 12, 2023
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Alumni Chaplain (Office of Alumni Relations)
Position Number
A04535
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
Development Office
Campus/Location
Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC
Position Summary
The selected member of the Jesuit community will serve as the alumni chaplain to the Fordham University alumni. Additionally, the alumni chaplain will assist the associate vice president for alumni relations.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here.
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
$60,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$75,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A197P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
08/08/2022
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Confidentiality, Customer Contact, Language, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Alumni Chaplain (Office of Alumni Relations)
Position Number
A04535
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
Development Office
Campus/Location
Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC
Position Summary
The selected member of the Jesuit community will serve as the alumni chaplain to the Fordham University alumni. Additionally, the alumni chaplain will assist the associate vice president for alumni relations.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here.
Essential Functions
- Offers pastoral care to alumni of the University, including representing the University at wakes and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
- Visits sick alumni in hospitals and homes.
- Provides spiritual counseling and direction to alumni.
- Organizes spiritual retreats for alumni of the University – multi-day overnight retreats, one day retreats, and digital retreats.
- Offers benedictions and invocations at alumni events; develops adult education events in faith and reason for the alumni; and tends to the pastoral needs of the DAUR staff.
- Assists the vice president of development and university relations in major gifts solicitations, as requested.
- Serves as an Ignatian spirituality/Jesuit education resource for DAUR and leads periodic workshops/discussions as needed.
- Available to work nights and weekends.
- Some travel.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the associate vice president for alumni relations
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ordained Catholic priest, including Jesuits or members of other religious communities or secular clergy.
- Demonstrated passion for the faith development and mentoring young adults.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in administration and building strong partnerships.
- Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Highly attentive to detail and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Sense of humor.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience as a campus chaplain.
$60,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$75,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A197P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
08/08/2022
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Confidentiality, Customer Contact, Language, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
- * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7+
- * Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you available to work weekends?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you a current employee of the university?
- Yes
- No