The Internship
Position Description and Responsibilities
Campus Ministry Intern
JOB SUMMARYEach intern will be given different responsibilities that match the skills and talents given to them by God. Discerning these responsibilities will be done with each intern in conjunction with the Pastoral Team. Specific responsibilities will be outlined and agreed upon before the end of April. All interns must also agree to participate in the formation and education process.
Requirements
PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Formation:
Professional Development:
Administrative:
Proposed Projects:
STIPEND
Each intern will receive a $600 monthly stipend. ($6,600 over eleven (11) months – July through May)
Campus Ministry Intern
JOB SUMMARYEach intern will be given different responsibilities that match the skills and talents given to them by God. Discerning these responsibilities will be done with each intern in conjunction with the Pastoral Team. Specific responsibilities will be outlined and agreed upon before the end of April. All interns must also agree to participate in the formation and education process.
Requirements
- Must be a devoted and faithful Catholic in good standing.
- Interns should live an exemplary Christian lifestyle, so as to serve as a positive role model for others.
- Must be classified as a Junior, Senior, or Grad Student in the fall of 2015.
- Maintain a “2.5” grade average.
- Complete and turn in application by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
- Interns cannot hold leadership positions on St. Mary’s student organizations during the internship.
- Interns cannot hold a job during the internship.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and Catholic theology.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and various software programs.
PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Interpersonal and human relations skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop a good rapport with diverse groups.
- Ability to motivate in religious areas and encourage faith sharing and community.
- Ability to nurture Christian values.
- Ability to attend to details.
- Ability to perform duties with a sense of compassion, energy, openness, composure, and flexibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Formation:
- Meet (at least) monthly with an approved spiritual director.
- Maintain regular prayer routine and discuss with spiritual director at least once a month.
Professional Development:
- Attend Staff retreats, meetings, formation, etc. whenever free to do so.
- Meet with the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and the other intern(s) for prayer and discussion regularly.
Administrative:
- Keep and maintain electronic records of all events, programs and activities for future planning.
- Keep Intern office clean and organized.
- Be familiar with other policies and procedures of St. Mary’s Catholic Center and the Diocese of Austin as outlined in “St. Mary’s Employee Orientation Manual” and “St. Mary’s Employee Handbook”.
- Interns must be trained in and uphold the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry policy.
- Be trained as an administrator of St. Mary’s website.
Proposed Projects:
- Student Relations:
- Meet regularly with student leaders to encourage them, give feed-back, hear suggestions and offer constructive criticisms.
- Act as liaisons between staff and students in order to share comments, concerns and suggestions.
- Be willing to lead prayer and discussions when necessary.
- Plan an activity or program with the other campus ministry intern(s).
- Attend and participate in welcoming activities of fall/spring semesters and Leadership Symposium.
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
STIPEND
Each intern will receive a $600 monthly stipend. ($6,600 over eleven (11) months – July through May)