Sunday, July 23, 2023

Campus Minister for Digital Media Ministry Job Description

I'm posting this job description here so I can find it again, should I need to after the posting has been taken down (should that happen). It has intrigued me for several days now.  It's at the University of Dayton.


Position Summary:


Align your passions for creativity, spiritual growth, and faith engagement in this digital ministry opportunity. Apply for our Campus Minister for Digital Media Ministry opening today!

The Campus Minister for Digital Media Ministry leads Campus Ministry in the development and strategic execution of ministry across multiple digital platforms to engage and promote spiritual growth among a diverse body of current students. Develops, implements, and assesses digital ministry projects to foster encounters with God through faith formation, catechesis, and religious practice. Shares the story of faith communities on campus that inspire a sense of belonging and faith engagement. This includes having primary responsibility for Campus Ministry's weekly newsletter, website, social media, and 1850 CampusGroups page; coordinating Campus Ministry’s Digital Ministry Committee; recruiting and working with student ambassadors to support the ministry; developing and curating digital media content; taking initiative on faith development projects which could include videos, podcasts and other digital ministry experiences for student faith development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Excellent written communication skills, including copy writing and editing
Experience or coursework in Theology, Religious Studies, Pastoral Ministry or similar sufficient to create faith development content and engage ministerially with students.
Technical proficiency with using major digital social media platforms and management tools including developing and posting content
Ability to develop and advance a creative vision for digital media engagement as ministry for college students across multiple platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in theology/religious studies or graphic design/marketing or similar
Social media leadership for an organization
Technical experience or familiarity with a web content management system, visual design/editing software, and/or video/podcast production
Ability to design using on-brand graphic elements
Experience creating and implementing ministry experiences for a diverse range of college students (prayer, retreats, reflections, educational content etc.)
Experience working collaboratively with students and staff
Ability to recruit, train and supervise student employees
Capacity to represent the Catholic and Marianist character and mission of the university
Practicing cultural competency in ministry with attention to religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity, equity and inclusion
Knowledge or experience in designing ministry content reflective of diverse religious traditions that include Roman Catholic, Protestant Christian, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism and others represented on campus
Excellent oral communication skills
Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and manage deadlines

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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