Assistant Program Director, So I Send You
Boston College
| Boston College Introduction Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion. Job Description The Assistant Program Director of So I Send You will facilitate and contribute to the design, execution, and evaluation of this transformative initiative to implement the fruits of the synod locally, empowering church leaders to embody communion, participation, and mission at all levels of pastoral life. This five-year project of the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) will offer formative experiences to 160 pastoral leaders (both ordained and lay) from 16 parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston (RCAB), organized into four cohorts over four years. The project includes eight multilingual educational sessions: four workshops, one retreat, one annual ministry renewal day, one evaluation summit, and one online course. The grant also provides opportunities for theological and pastoral engagement at the parish-level for CSTM faculty and students, as well as possibilities for candidates from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston (RCAB) to pursue degree programs at the CSTM. All activities will encourage efforts towards the implementation of the kind of pastoral leadership described by the recent Synod on Synodality (16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, 2021-2024). Annual Reporting 5% Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $59,400 to $74,250; salary commensurate with relevant experience. Requirements The Assistant Program Director should possess: Adaptability, flexibility, and strong judgment skills Ability to think quickly and good problem solving skills Pastoral sensitivity, warmth and diligence to questions, issues, and challenges related to parish and ecclesial life and ministries Creative responses to institutional, financial, logistical, and interpersonal challenges Minimum Qualifications University Core Competencies Teamwork, Customer Focus, Continuous Learning, Decision Making/Problem Solving, Communication, Applying Technology, Valuing Community, Big Picture Perspective, Openness to Change, Productivity, People Development, Ethical Leadership, and Accountability. Functional and Technical Competencies Program and/or Event Management experience required. Strong leadership skills and experience contributing to the creation of a new program. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Strong ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, work independently as well as work as part of a team and meet deadlines. Excellent judgment, discretion with confidential materials, and ability to navigate stakeholder feedback and requests. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English. Cultural competency and sensitivity, with sensitivity to linguistic ability preferred. Knowledge of and commitment to formative theological education for ministry in the Roman Catholic tradition. A depth of knowledge of, appreciation for, and commitment to Catholicism and the Roman Catholic Church. An understanding of Roman Catholic polity. Prior engagement with and understanding of RCAB preferred. Education/Training and Certification, Licensure, Registration Requirements Bachelor's degree required with a strong preference for a background in theology, education, or administration; Master's degree preferred. Any certification or attestation in pastoral ministry, adult faith formation, or intercultural competency is a plus. Experience working in an educational environment preferred. Event and/or program management experience required. Experience The candidate should have at least 1-3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, preferably in secondary and/or higher education; program and/or event experience; excellent communication skills, both written and oral; detail-oriented; adept at problem-solving; creative; able to work effectively in a team, as well as independently; able to work well with various groups of people; have demonstrated leadership; knowledgeable about and experience of pastoral life within the Roman Catholic Church, in particular the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Exceptional Work Schedule Demands This position will involve regular weekend work as well as occasional night and overnight work. This is a grant-funded position with funding through December 2030. Closing Statement Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
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