Corporate Chaplain

Position Summary/Purpose

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Corporate Chaplain performs non-academic, spiritual leadership, counseling, guidance, and development for GCE employees from a Christian world-view perspective. Also performs pastoral functions for employees and serves as a resource for service programs throughout the employee community by initiating and administering activities centering on spiritual dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in creating a Christian community for GCE’s employees.
• Plans and organizes spiritual life activities which enhance the organization's mission for staff, such as chapel services, celebrations, volunteer and community outreach opportunities, prayer, and study groups, etc.
• Models a commitment to and integrates the core values of our partner institution, GCU’s mission and vision. Assists in educating staff in spirituality.
• Provides pastoral care and counseling for staff when needed.
• Participates in community organizations that enhance the organization's relationship with the Christian community.
• Develops positive relationships and provides pastoral outreach to the external community.
• Plans and organizes community outreach.
• Organizes and directs chapel programs in employee settings.
• Utilizes current technologies such as social media to reach out and connect with faculty and staff.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts educational discussion groups, faith sharing, support groups, and programming.
• Counsels employees individually on spiritual, moral, and personal growth issues; coordinates worship and liturgical services in areas of responsibility
  
  

Equipment Used And Responsibility

• Certification in ministry, license, or ordination.
• Significant understanding of the essentials of young adult ministry and leadership training, and contemporary issues.
• An understanding and basic command of theological philosophies, with the ability to teach.
• An understanding and respect of multi-cultural and faith-based differences.
• Ability to connect well with students, faculty, staff, and the external community.
• Ability and willingness to support the mission and values of the organization in all activities.
• Theological awareness of issues within the higher education community.
• Outstanding communications skills with a strong command of the English language.
• An ability to communicate in Spanish or other non-English language is desirable.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite products and social media.
• Highly organized with excellent planning skills and ability to implement and execute events and programs.
• Ability to make contacts and strengthen ties with students and faith communities.
• A careful and creative thinker with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to recognize troubled situations and people and to intervene appropriately and within guidelines where necessary.
• Willingness to work and/or attend events outside of normal business hours, weekends, or holidays.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background checks.
  
  

Experience/ Education

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in ministry-related programs.
• Five or more years of ministry experience.
• Previous related experience in a higher education environment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant pastoral work experience may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.