Director of Church Relations
Chapman University Careers
On-site
Irvine, California, United States
$100,000 - $110,000 USD yearly
Job Description Summary
The Director of Church Relations leads the CR team (professional & student) to recruit students from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ congregations, to raise money for scholarships and program, and support the student leaders of Disciples on Campus ( DOC ); oversees all scholarship awards; in relationship with other Fish chaplains, meets the pastoral care needs of the campus community; primary Chapman liaison to all matters related to local, regional/conference, and general/national involvement with Disciples and UCC . Reports to the Executive Director of the Fish Interfaith Center.
Responsibilities
PROGRAM WORK WITH CHURCH RELATIONS STAFF AND DISCIPLES ON CAMPUS ( DOC ) MINISTRY In collaboration with staff and students, establish the vision and scope of the work of Church Relations and Disciples on Campus Direct the hiring, supervision and evaluation of Church Relations professional staff Facilitate weekly staff meetings Lead the Progressive Worship planning team and preach, as needed Offer support and hands-on leadership for special on & off-campus events & programs Offer mentorship and spiritual support to DOC students Working with Office of Admissions, recruit, track and encourage prospective Disciples and UCC students to come to Chapman. Coordinate CR student & staff leadership at Disciples & UCC regional/conference and general/national recruitment opportunities Working with Financial Aid, award scholarships to Disciples and UCC students Grow the DOC program by recruiting progressive Christian students to join DOC Planning and leading annual Founders Day event or its successor Steward The Saint John’s Bible and the canvas labyrinth, making them available for use FUNDRAISING Plan, direct, monitor and coordinate major and annual gift development for Church Relations (scholarship 88658, program 6314, & discretionary 88285 funds) Direct the staff and volunteer efforts needed to meet fundraising annual goals Oversee the goal of $100,400 for Church Relations program budget. Oversee the Church Relations Founders Day budget 6316. Oversee the Church Relations Discretionary Fund Oversee Church Relations scholarship endowments and the allocation of annual scholarships related to these funds Oversee the Church Relations program endowments Develop new strategies to attract and involve UCC donors Develop and oversee the planning, organization and implementation of Church Relations prospect cultivation and management Enlist faculty, staff and administrators as appropriate in their contact with donor prospects Work with University Advancement to develop proposals related the Church Relations and/or scholarship needs Support the Office of Legacy Planning in soliciting and stewarding Disciples and UCC legacy donors Write annual reports to major donors as directed by University Advancement. CAMPUS CHAPLAIN Serve as a campus chaplain, offering spiritual care to students, faculty, staff, current parents, trustees, alumni and donors Serve, as needed or appointed, on campus committees and initiatives representing Fish Interfaith Center Maintain effective working relationships with campus offices, particularly Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, Provost, University Advancement, Special Events, Alumni Relations and Strategic Marketing and Communications Offer invocations and benedictions at Chapman events, as needed Attend and support, when possible, major events hosted by Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, Directors of Muslim and Jewish Life and other religious and spiritual observances/holidays Serve as the heritage keeper of Chapman’s Disciples founding, making sure that the story is told and told accurately. Coordinate & lead vigils/rituals/healing circles in time of campus, regional, national or international crisis Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the Fish Interfaith Center PRIMARY LIASON BETWEEN CHAPMAN & CHRISTIAN CHURCH ( DISCIPLES OF CHRIST ) & UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Maintain & strengthen relationships between clergy and congregations in the Pacific Southwest, Arizona and Northern California Regions of the Disciples and the Southern California/Nevada, Northern California/Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona Conferences of the United Church of Christ through recruitment of students and invitations to be involved at Chapman. Provide pastoral connections that may include periodic preaching/teaching, officiating at weddings and memorial services, serving on committees/boards and higher education forums. Represent Chapman at Regional & Conference events, Disciples General Assembly and UCC General Synod. Continue to expand UCC awareness that Chapman is now a UCC school. Serve as Chapman representative to the Pacific Southwest Regional Board Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
M.Div. degree from an accredited higher education institution and at least 7 years’ experience in a congregational or institutional ministry; Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or United Church of Christ and in good standing Staff and team management experience Competency in program development and events management Self-directed and organized Spiritual and emotional maturity & empathy; non-anxious presence Experience and achievement in fund-raising Experience in and knowledge of spiritual and emotional development of young adults Interfaith competency and commitment Excellent communication and public speaking skills Able to communicate with tact and diplomacy Strong analytical skills to provide guidance and counseling to students, Ability to resolve conflict Guards confidential information & has high ethical integrity Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse individuals
The Director of Church Relations leads the CR team (professional & student) to recruit students from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ congregations, to raise money for scholarships and program, and support the student leaders of Disciples on Campus ( DOC ); oversees all scholarship awards; in relationship with other Fish chaplains, meets the pastoral care needs of the campus community; primary Chapman liaison to all matters related to local, regional/conference, and general/national involvement with Disciples and UCC . Reports to the Executive Director of the Fish Interfaith Center.
Responsibilities
PROGRAM WORK WITH CHURCH RELATIONS STAFF AND DISCIPLES ON CAMPUS ( DOC ) MINISTRY In collaboration with staff and students, establish the vision and scope of the work of Church Relations and Disciples on Campus Direct the hiring, supervision and evaluation of Church Relations professional staff Facilitate weekly staff meetings Lead the Progressive Worship planning team and preach, as needed Offer support and hands-on leadership for special on & off-campus events & programs Offer mentorship and spiritual support to DOC students Working with Office of Admissions, recruit, track and encourage prospective Disciples and UCC students to come to Chapman. Coordinate CR student & staff leadership at Disciples & UCC regional/conference and general/national recruitment opportunities Working with Financial Aid, award scholarships to Disciples and UCC students Grow the DOC program by recruiting progressive Christian students to join DOC Planning and leading annual Founders Day event or its successor Steward The Saint John’s Bible and the canvas labyrinth, making them available for use FUNDRAISING Plan, direct, monitor and coordinate major and annual gift development for Church Relations (scholarship 88658, program 6314, & discretionary 88285 funds) Direct the staff and volunteer efforts needed to meet fundraising annual goals Oversee the goal of $100,400 for Church Relations program budget. Oversee the Church Relations Founders Day budget 6316. Oversee the Church Relations Discretionary Fund Oversee Church Relations scholarship endowments and the allocation of annual scholarships related to these funds Oversee the Church Relations program endowments Develop new strategies to attract and involve UCC donors Develop and oversee the planning, organization and implementation of Church Relations prospect cultivation and management Enlist faculty, staff and administrators as appropriate in their contact with donor prospects Work with University Advancement to develop proposals related the Church Relations and/or scholarship needs Support the Office of Legacy Planning in soliciting and stewarding Disciples and UCC legacy donors Write annual reports to major donors as directed by University Advancement. CAMPUS CHAPLAIN Serve as a campus chaplain, offering spiritual care to students, faculty, staff, current parents, trustees, alumni and donors Serve, as needed or appointed, on campus committees and initiatives representing Fish Interfaith Center Maintain effective working relationships with campus offices, particularly Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, Provost, University Advancement, Special Events, Alumni Relations and Strategic Marketing and Communications Offer invocations and benedictions at Chapman events, as needed Attend and support, when possible, major events hosted by Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, Directors of Muslim and Jewish Life and other religious and spiritual observances/holidays Serve as the heritage keeper of Chapman’s Disciples founding, making sure that the story is told and told accurately. Coordinate & lead vigils/rituals/healing circles in time of campus, regional, national or international crisis Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the Fish Interfaith Center PRIMARY LIASON BETWEEN CHAPMAN & CHRISTIAN CHURCH ( DISCIPLES OF CHRIST ) & UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Maintain & strengthen relationships between clergy and congregations in the Pacific Southwest, Arizona and Northern California Regions of the Disciples and the Southern California/Nevada, Northern California/Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona Conferences of the United Church of Christ through recruitment of students and invitations to be involved at Chapman. Provide pastoral connections that may include periodic preaching/teaching, officiating at weddings and memorial services, serving on committees/boards and higher education forums. Represent Chapman at Regional & Conference events, Disciples General Assembly and UCC General Synod. Continue to expand UCC awareness that Chapman is now a UCC school. Serve as Chapman representative to the Pacific Southwest Regional Board Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
M.Div. degree from an accredited higher education institution and at least 7 years’ experience in a congregational or institutional ministry; Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or United Church of Christ and in good standing Staff and team management experience Competency in program development and events management Self-directed and organized Spiritual and emotional maturity & empathy; non-anxious presence Experience and achievement in fund-raising Experience in and knowledge of spiritual and emotional development of young adults Interfaith competency and commitment Excellent communication and public speaking skills Able to communicate with tact and diplomacy Strong analytical skills to provide guidance and counseling to students, Ability to resolve conflict Guards confidential information & has high ethical integrity Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse individuals