ASSOCIATE CAMPUS MINISTER

Associate Campus Minister
Start date: August 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is searching for an Associate
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 Associate 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

• Adult-facing retreats: Faculty/staff Retreat
• Student-facing retreats: Freshman Retreat, Sophomore Retreat, Junior Retreat (3-day, 2-night

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

Ministry program

Word and Worship

• Assists in the planning and celebration of Holy Mass for the School community to include

• Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of prayer services for the School

• Forms and supervises student liturgical ministers in collaboration with the Chaplain

• 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

where our students have the opportunity to serve

Identity Officer

QUALIFICATIONS AND HOW TO APPLY
The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a skilled, clear, and effective communicator who writes and speaks passionately and

• 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,

A Successful Candidate Must:

• Be a practicing Catholic with a demonstrated commitment to visible and active participation

• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related areas of study.
• Robustly uphold our Catholic identity and educational tradition while embracing the

active listener, and modeling our school’s spiritual values.

• Express a willingness to engage in further personal faith development and to help others,

• Be able to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate

• Have demonstrated experience and/or commitment to serving a school community that is

• Indicate interest in developing meaningful and engaging programs for a diverse group of

• 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.

SALARY RANGE:
$47,000 - $80,000 based on a salary scale that factors education and experience

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Tuition benefits for children of employees.
• Free daily lunch provided by Sage Dining Services.
• Reimbursement for continuing education and professional development.
• Generous holiday leave.
• Access to mental health care/counseling.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Employee discounts for Good Counsel summer camps.
  

To apply, send the following three documents to employment@olgchs.org:

• A cover letter outlining why your background and experience qualify you to be Our Lady of

• A resume summarizing your education and career experience.
• A list of three professional references; these references will not be contacted until later in

the search process, and the candidate's permission will be sought before contacting any
reference.

Applications will be accepted through May 2, 2025, with a priority application review
deadline of April 21, 2025. Candidate application materials will be reviewed as they are
received. Interviews are anticipated to start in late April. Only complete applications
submitted via email will be considered.

NON DISCRIMINATION:
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School does not discriminate in its educational and employment
policies based on race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or sexual

orientation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the
non-discrimination policy: Liz Barnes, ebarnes@olgchs.org.

ABOUT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL:
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory, coeducational
high school in Olney, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

Operated under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers, Good Counsel offers students in grades
nine through twelve a wide array of programs and activities that advance academic excellence, foster
spiritual growth, and encourage leadership and service to others. With a student body of just over
1,200, the school prides itself on being a community that promotes an inclusive environment,
embodying the Xaverian Brothers’ values of simplicity, humility, compassion, zeal, and trust.

The school was founded in 1958 as an all-boys school in Wheaton, Maryland. In 1988, the school
became coeducational. During the 2006-2007 school year, the school relocated to a new, sprawling
51-acre, high-tech campus in beautiful Olney, Maryland.