Director of Campus Ministry

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Work Year: 11 months

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Principal & Assistant Principal of Student Life & Culture

 

Position Summary

The Director of Campus Ministry is responsible for fostering the spiritual life of the student body and advancing the Catholic identity and Dominican charism of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. This position provides leadership in developing and implementing programs that nurture the faith formation of students and support the mission of the school.

The Director of Campus Ministry plans and coordinates liturgies, retreats, faith-based programming, and service opportunities that encourage students to deepen their relationship with God and live out the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and service. The role works closely with students, faculty, staff, administration, and the broader Catholic community to cultivate a vibrant and engaged faith life on campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership and Student Engagement

• Serve as a spiritual leader for the student body and promote the Catholic identity of the school.


• Provide pastoral presence and availability for student engagement, spiritual direction, and faith-based counseling.


• Build meaningful relationships with students and actively seek opportunities for spiritual accompaniment.

Liturgical Life

Plan and coordinate major liturgical celebrations and prayer services for the school community, including but not limited to:

• Eight (8) All-School Masses annually


• Veritas Communion Breakfast


• New Student Orientation Mass


• Baccalaureate Mass


• Parent Guild Installation Mass


• Additional community liturgies and prayer services throughout the academic year

Retreat Program

Oversee the planning and execution of the school’s comprehensive retreat program, including:

• Senior Kairos Retreat (4-day overnight)


• Junior Retreat (4-day overnight)


• Sophomore Retreat (one day on campus and one overnight annually)


• Freshman Retreats (two on-campus retreats annually)

Additional retreat responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, training, and mentoring student retreat leaders


• Coordinating faculty supervision for on-campus and off-campus retreats


• Collaborating with retreat centers to coordinate dates and logistics


• Managing the retreat program budget and resource allocation

Campus Ministry Leadership

• Lead and mentor the Campus Ministry Leadership Team (CMLT).


• Train and support student liturgical leaders and ministers.


• Develop student leadership in faith-based programming and ministry.

Mission and Dominican Charism Programming

• Oversee the Student Mission Committee and develop programming that educates students about the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and the school’s Dominican charism.


• Cultivate student membership and leadership within the committee.


• Plan and coordinate Veritas Week and related mission-centered programming.


• Promote awareness of Dominican spirituality, saints, and traditions throughout the academic year, including celebrations for:
  
  
  
  • Founder’s Day
  
  
  • St. Catherine of Siena Feast Day
  
  
  • St. Dominic Feast Day
  
  
  
  

Community Faith Events

Coordinate school-wide faith traditions and community events, including:

• Candle Rose Ceremony


• Prayer services throughout the academic year


• Las Posadas during the Advent season

Additional Ministry Opportunities

Coordinate or participate in special faith formation opportunities, including:

• Dominican Preaching Conference (student participation; stipend provided)


• Veritas MSJ Summer Retreat (off campus with students)


• Campus Ministry Leadership Team summer retreat


• Los Angeles Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast


• Los Angeles Christian Service Award program

Academic Responsibilities

• Teach one (1) section of Religious Studies.


• Participate in Religious Studies Department meetings and collaborate with department faculty.

Collaboration and Administration

• Coordinate the annual Campus Ministry calendar.


• Collaborate with the Director of Adult Faith Formation to plan faculty and staff retreats.


• Facilitate collaborative ministry initiatives with other Catholic high schools.


• Attend Archdiocesan youth ministry meetings and represent the school in diocesan initiatives.


• Assist with the Dominican Service Program as needed.

Leadership and Governance

• Serve as a member of the High School Administrative Team.


• Participate on the Curriculum Board.


• Serve on the Mission Committee of the Board of Directors.

Other Duties

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the school.