Director of Protestant Life

Accountabilities:

• Provide collaborative leadership for services and other religious observances during the academic year. Recruit, encourage, and mentor student leadership in these services.
• Provide comprehensive advising for the University Church student group and additional groups as needed, facilitating and supporting all aspects of student leadership in religious, social, and cultural matters.
• Encourage student participation in the breadth of religious observance present in the Protest student body.
• Serve as a liaison between students and offerings from other providers of programming for Protestant students, including the Department of Religion and local area protestant places of worship.
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program of Protestant religious life involving students, faculty, administrators, and other persons within the University and the broader Hamilton community.
• Work collaboratively with University constituents, including faculty academic departments and programs, Alumni Relations, and Admission.
• Serve people across the spectrum of Protestantism (e.g., Lutherans, Reformed/Calvinists, Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, non-denominational), including families from the Hamilton area and those who worship regularly or sporadically.
• Liturgical expertise sufficient to conduct regular and seasonal worship within the tradition.

• Provide leadership at public events and other related responsibilities, as requested.
• Provide high-quality, routine and seasonal, faith-specific and inter-faith, liturgical ceremonies and other faith-related gatherings.
• Plan events in ways that meet University goals and are held in compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Manage risk to avoid material consequences to the University.

• Ensuring that students have access to opportunities for student group membership and leadership, and that they receive value and personal growth enrichment as a result of their participation in the community.
• Use expertise in student affairs and the ability to influence students in making good decisions and working with groups and individuals.
• Design and implement student leadership opportunities for student leaders. Skills to train both students and staff in effective practices.

• Design, implement, and assess programs consistent with broader organizational guidelines and within Colgate's context. Connect intended program priorities, outcomes, and goals to divisional and institutional priorities, outcomes, and goals.
• Use expertise with data and systems to identify key data tracking needs, trends, and develop data-driven solutions. Use technical solutions to assist in the collection/maintenance of key data and records, and within university, division, and department guidelines.
• Effectively and consistently apply time management, problem-solving, and planning skills in the implementation of processes or programs.
• Consistently meet Protestant community needs while staying within budget constraints.

• Use knowledge of a wide range of faith traditions to effectively serve as a chaplain for students and provide high-quality instruction and engagement focused on reconciling beliefs with academic learning.
• Use broad knowledge of all major religious traditions, sufficient to engage in interfaith work and to provide pastoral counseling to any community member.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling for members of the university community and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist students with making the connection between their faith, their commitment to justice, and their service to the broader community and world.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in Protestant traditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in an interfaith environment.
• Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Flexibility and willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a college or university setting with a primary student audience is preferred.
• Post-graduate work in related religious studies, and/or professional experience working with Protestant college students in a multi-faith environment, preferred.

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