JOB DESCRIPTION: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is searching for a Campus Minister who will start in August 2025. This individual will support all pillars of the Campus Ministry program: word and worship, pastoral care and formation, service, and retreats. The incumbent must embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives and implement them through the school’s Catholic identity and Xaverian Charisms. The Campus Minister will exhibit a strong commitment to student life, fostering a faith-centered, welcoming environment, and the promotion of Xaverian values.

JOB TYPE: full-time, 10-month position (some evening, weekend, and overnight activities required)

LOCATION:  Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, 17301 Old Vic. Blvd., Olney, MD 202832

SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Director of Campus Ministry

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Retreats

• Leads and participates in retreat programming including: 
• Adult-facing retreats: Faculty/staff Retreat
• Student-facing retreats: Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, Junior Retreat (3-day, 2-night program), Senior Retreat (2-day, 1 night program)
• Assists in developing and revising retreat programming

• Pastoral Care and Formation

• Maintains a compassionate ministry of presence to students, faculty, and staff

• Supports efforts to deliver inclusive catechesis to all stakeholder groups in the School community
• Acknowledges and celebrates religious diversity within the school community
• Develops and implements student leadership programming through the GC Leadership Institute and other leadership formation meetings
• Assists in the selection and cultivation of adult and student leaders in the Campus Ministry program

Word and Worship

• Assists in the planning and celebration of Holy Mass for the School community to include whole-School Masses, faculty/staff Masses, and Masses for special populations and occasions
• Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of prayer services for the School community
• Forms and supervises student liturgical ministers in collaboration with the Chaplain

Service

• Lead and participate in local and domestic service trips, as scheduled.
• Supports the implementation the Xaverian Service program by
• Assisting in the evaluation and record-keeping of student service logs
• Educating students and other community members about the mission and policies of the Xaverian Service program
• Developing on-campus service opportunities and teach-ins

• Assists in the coordination and execution of the Senior Day of Service
• Identifies, develops, and maintains partnerships with agencies and organizations where our students have the opportunity to serve

Institutional responsibilities

• Teach one academic course per semester
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Ministry and/or the Chief Mission & Identity Officer

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a skilled, clear, and effective communicator who writes and speaks passionately and persuasively to diverse audiences. 
• Have at least three years of experience in Catholic campus ministry or related.
• Have experience facilitating youth programs and the pillars of Campus Ministry (Retreat, Word and Worship, Service, and/or Pastoral Care and Formation).
• Be highly relatable to students, teachers, and staff. 
• Be comfortable in a highly visible school environment, internally and externally. 
• Possess an understanding and appreciation for the tact required to work with various stakeholder groups. 
• Hold a Master’s degree in Theology, Religious Studies, or Pastoral Studies.

A Successful Candidate Must: 

• Be a practicing Catholic with a demonstrated commitment to visible and active participation in the faith life of the school.  
• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related areas of study.
• Robustly uphold our Catholic identity and educational tradition while embracing the principles and the calls of the Xaverian Brothers. 
• Possess superior interpersonal, communication, listening, and presentation skills.
• Build trust and rapport with students, faculty/staff, and parents by being approachable, an active listener, and modeling our school’s spiritual values. 
• Express a willingness to engage in further personal faith development and to help others, especially youth, in their faith journeys.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate professionalism.
• Have demonstrated experience and/or commitment to serving a school community that is culturally, religiously, and socioeconomically diverse. 
• Indicate interest in developing meaningful and engaging programs for a diverse group of students and adults.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and effectively prioritize multiple projects and requests.
• Be self-motivated, well-organized, and have a sense of humor.
• Be comfortable engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders, with an emphasis on high school students and their families.

About Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school in Olney, MD.

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