Employment Opportunities at CSB Campus Ministry

Student Employment Opportunities

We are currently hiring and accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. During Spring semester, we will possibly have postions available in liturgy, spirituality-social justice, office coordinator, faith communities, and alternative break experiences.  If you would like further information please contact Jessica Guentzal by email or at (320) 363-5074.

Contact Jessica Guentzal at (320) 363-5074 if you have questions about any of these job opportunities, or you may access an on-line application that can be submitted electronically.

In addition, two reference forms must be submitted in hard copy to CSB Campus Ministry, Murray Hall 150, Attention Jessica Guentzal. Access reference forms that can be printed and filled out by your references. 

Job Positions With CSB Campus Ministry

Position title: Liturgical Minister 

Length of Position: Academic year

Description: In addition to the general responsibilities for all Student Campus Ministers, the Liturgical Minister is responsible for planning the Students Sunday Liturgy at 6:00 p.m., the graduation liturgies and other special liturgies and prayer services. They coordinate with the Monastic director of liturgy when it is needed.

Responsibilities:

• Reflect/ Ponder/ Study the Scriptures Readings/Gospel for Sundays and Feast days.
• Plan music for the weekly student liturgies, graduation and seasonal reconciliation services.
• Produce the worship leaflets for the weekly student liturgies
• Organize the weekly music rehearsal with other volunteer musicians .
• Prepare music binders for all musicians and maintain an organized file of the musical repertoire.
• Set up and take down the music system, and the space arrangements for the Sunday liturgies.
• Responsible for inviting, training and scheduling volunteers for liturgical ministries: Hospitality Ministers, Readers, Gift Bearers, Eucharistic Ministers, Cantors/ Song Leaders, Musicians and Liturgical Dancers. When appropriate formation of ministers will be done in collaboration with the professional staff and with the monastic community if that is needed.
• Pay attention to copyrights and get permissions as needed.

Qualifications

• The Student must have a general knowledge of Catholic Theology and Liturgical practice
• Musical/ Vocal proficiency (prior training in piano, organ, guitar or voice)
• Experience with music / desktop publishing computer software is very helpful (i.e. finale and Microsoft publisher)
• Experience as a liturgical musician  or/and member of the liturgical team at a local/ home parish is helpful.
• Past experience accompanying choirs/ensembles is helpful
• A willingness to work with CSB Campus Ministry at least for two years.
• A desire to learn and develop practical skills is important and the willingness to work with the entire campus ministry team.

Work Schedule: two meetings a week specifically with liturgy; one to plan the student Sunday liturgies and the other to rehearsal with musicians. The office schedule must be organized according to the responsibilities with consistent hours.

Position title: Faith Communities Minister

Length of Position: Academic year

Description: In addition to the general responsibilities for all Campus Ministers, the Faith Communities position includes the duties and responsibilities below.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Ecumenical

• Build and strengthen an inclusive Christian community of students.
• Show creativity and enthusiasm toward developing relationships with local churches in St. Joseph, St. Cloud and  beyond. 
• Maintain an updated database of the different worship services and social services of different Protestant churches.

Inter-faith

• Develop an interfaith community in coordination with the offices of International and Multicultural Students and with faculty interested in dialogue with different religions.
• Plan, organize and execute ecumenical gatherings, conversations with students of different faiths, bible studies, prayer services and panels about different faiths.

Ecumenical and Interfaith

• Organize visits to different Protestant churches and sacred places of other faiths.
• Serve as an informed resource person for Non Catholic and Catholic students interested in ecumenical and/or interfaith issues.
• Work cooperatively with the director of Campus Ministry.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge about Catholic Faith, Christian faith and other religions.
• Ability to work closely with students, parents and  faculty of different faiths.
• Computer skills, desktop publishing, computer software, Excel is recommended.
• Reliable and dependable.

Work schedule: Each student is responsible to organize approximately 3/4  of her/his work contract with  consistent office hours during the business day (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); the remaining part of the contract is committed to implemented networking with other faith Communities.

Position title: Alternative Break Experiences Minister

Length of Position: Academic year

Description: In addition to the general responsibilities for all Student Campus Ministers, the Alternative Break Experiences minister along with the ABE Advisor  provide the overall coordination of the ABE program that promotes service in the spirit of justice and community.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Contact, select, and confirm ABE service sites.
• Coordinate co-leader recruitment amongst students, staff and faculty.
• Interview and select co-leader applicants along with the ABE advisor.
• Design, coordinate, and implement the ongoing training for  co-leaders.
• Create materials for, advertise, and organize participant recruitment.
• Represent the ABE program in a positive way to students, parents, community members, etc…
• Coordinate ABE program fundraising efforts.
• Project the financial budget for assigned trips.
• Organize ABE follow-up/reorientation activities.
• Serve as an informed resource person for assigned trips.
• Attend to ongoing needs & issues of assigned trips as they arise, before, during, or after trips.
• Receive paperwork for assigned trips, and follow-up as needed.
• Work cooperatively with the ABE advisor.
• General office work, filing, etc…

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and detail skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work closely with faculty/staff/community/parents and students
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Satisfactory keyboarding and computer skills
• A strong commitment to service within a faith context.
• Strong leadership skills.

Work schedule: Each student is responsible to organize approximately 3/4 of his/her work contract with consistent office hours during the business day (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); the remaining part of the contract is committed to implementing the ASB  program outside of the office setting.

Position title: Spirituality and Social Justice (SSJ) Minister

Length of Position: Academic year

Description: In addition to the general responsibilities for all Students Campus Ministers, the Spirituality, Service and Justice Ministers are responsible to:

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate opportunities for members of the campus communities which will raise awareness, educate and engage reflection on the crucial link between the gospel and social justice issues and thus empower  people to action
• Network with individuals and groups on our campus (e.g. Residential Life, Student Leadership, women’s Groups) to engage in  issues and concerns which  impact life both locally and globally.
• Develop spiritual, service and justice events and programs based on student interest and current local and global social concerns.
• Coordinate, plan and implement local service opportunities, (i.e. urban plunges) for students in collaboration with the professional staff.
• Educate oneself in social justice and spirituality issues, and other current areas of concern relevant to our campuses.
• Coordinate, plan and execute the retreats, prayers, discussion groups sponsored by CSB Campus Ministry.
• Publicize and coordinate registration for the events/retreats/services provided to our campus community members.
• Formulate/duplicate/ distribute the weekly Tapestry newsletter.
• Foster, encourage an attitude of awareness of God in our daily lives.
• Dialogue regarding involvement/engagement of students in Campus Ministry programs.

Qualifications

• Educated in spiritual and social justice issues and openness to learn more.
• Ability to work as a leader amongst peers, in regards to retreats, urban plunges, other service experiences, and justice education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and professional staff members.
• Experience with desktop publishing computer software, management of  websites and other technological skills.

Work schedule: Each student is responsible to organize is responsible to organize approximately 1/2 of his/her work contract with consistent office hours during the business day (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); the other approximate 1/2 of the contract is committed to implementing the Campus Ministry programs.

Outside Positions for the 2008 School Year

Job Opportunity for SJU/CSB Student