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Alumni Chaplain (Office of Alumni Relations)
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Position Number: 3530298
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Alumni Chaplain (Office of Alumni Relations)

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Development Office

Campus/Location: Lincoln Center (LC) - NYC

Position Summary
The selected member of the Jesuit community will serve as the alumni chaplain to the Fordham University alumni. Additionally, the alumni chaplain will assist the associate vice president for alumni relations.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement pursuant to University's Hybrid/Remote Work Policy. Please review the policy here.

Essential Functions

Offers pastoral care to alumni of the University, including representing the University at wakes and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
Visits sick alumni in hospitals and homes.
Provides spiritual counseling and direction to alumni.
Organizes spiritual retreats for alumni of the University - multi-day overnight retreats, one day retreats, and digital retreats.
Offers benedictions and invocations at alumni events; develops adult education events in faith and reason for the alumni; and tends to the pastoral needs of the DAUR staff.
Assists the vice president of development and university relations in major gifts solicitations, as requested.
Serves as an Ignatian spirituality/Jesuit education resource for DAUR and leads periodic workshops/discussions as needed.
Available to work nights and weekends.
Some travel.
Performs other duties as assigned by the associate vice president for alumni relations

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ordained Catholic priest, including Jesuits or members of other religious communities or secular clergy.
Demonstrated passion for the faith development and mentoring young adults.
Demonstrated effectiveness in administration and building strong partnerships.
Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Highly attentive to detail and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Sense of humor.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree.
Experience as a campus chaplain.

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/3992

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories