Assistant Athletics Director, Mission Impact and Enrichment / Athletics Chaplain

Waco, TX, United States

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Assistant Athletics Director, Mission Impact and Enrichment / Athletics Chaplain

Waco, TX, United States

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What We're Looking For

Thispassionate,innovative, andeffectiveleaderwill beanexperienced minister committed to building a vibrant and caring community.General pastoralexpertise and skills willbevaluedand important, but giftedness with relational leadership,vision casting, team building,andarticulating the role of Christian faith in a collegiatesportsenvironment will beessentialtothesuccessof theAssistant Athletics Director / Athletics Chaplain.

RequiredQualificationsandSkills

• Minimum Education and Experience: Master’s degree and five (5) years of work with college-aged students. A combination of education and work experience may be considered in lieu of the required degree and/or years of experience.
• Ability,education,and/ortraininginpastoralcare,preaching,anddiscipleship inasports context.
• AcapacitytoimpartandintegrateChristiantheology,wisdom,andpracticetothosewho serve and lead in asports environment.
• An approach to workthat reflects strong communication,emotionalintelligence,wisetimemanagement,attention to detail,andtheabilitytoself-motivate.
• Atleastthreeyearsofexperiencewithsupervisionandleadership.

PreferredQualificationsand Skills

• Amaster’s degreein theology, Christianministry, or adjacent fieldinaddition toat least fiveyears of experienceinpastoralcare/chaplaincy,preaching,ordiscipleshipwithinasportscontext.
• Comfortableandskilledtoimpartandintegrate Christiantheology,wisdom,and practiceto thosewho serve andlead inasports environment.
• Atleastfiveyearsofexperiencewithsupervisionandleadership.

_ Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis. _

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Mission Impact & Enrichment:
  • Work closely with leadership in the Athletics, Student Life, and Spiritual Life to implement the vision for the Spiritual Growth pillar of Baylor Athletics
  • Identify, develop and oversee strategies to engage Baylor athletics community in spiritual growth and engagement
  • Equip coaches and administrators through individual and collective discipleship to lead staff and student-athletes within a caring Christian community
• Establish and maintain impactful pastoral relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and staff by being consistently present and relationally engaged.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and respect for the unique pressures of highly visible coaches and student-athletes while exercising the confidence to challenge and encourage accountability for faithfully stewarding their positions as highly visible representatives of Baylor University.
• Respond to crises and offer ongoing pastoral care to student-athletes, coaches, and staff.
• Recruit, manage, supervise, and train a sports ministry team that includes Athletics staff as well as others serving adjunctly as team chaplains.
• Develop, implement and assess spiritual growth programs and initiatives to ensure effectiveness for targeted populations – collaborating as appropriate with mental health services, character formation, and other units within Athletics.
• Work closely with the Bear Foundation to develop and cultivate donor relations and increase fundraising efforts specific to Sports Ministry and spiritual growth.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and adherence to all NCAA, Big 12 Conference, and Baylor rules and regulations.

Key Partnerships

• Work closely with key partners such as Spiritual Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and The Faith and Sports Institute (Truett Seminary) to develop and execute impactful programs that introduce and deepen Christian faith including chapel experiences, discipleship training, mission trips, service projects, and student leadership development, etc.
• In partnership with Truett Seminary and others, coordinate practicums and internships for those preparing for sports chaplaincy and develop training programs as well for coaches and staff focused on the ways in which faith enlightens and animates a sports vocation.
• ServeasamemberoftheSpiritualLifeSeniorLeadershipTeam.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply withUniversitypolicies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.

Explore & Engage

Learn more aboutBaylorand our strategic vision,Illuminate. Also, explore our great hometown ofWacoand the many opportunities toengage locally. If you are new to Central Texas,This is Waco!

About Us

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability.Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others.Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.EEO/M/F/Vets/Disabled

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Job Info

• Job Identification 17192
  
• Job Category Staff
  
• Posting Date 07/12/2024, 08:01 PM
  
• Degree Level Master
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  

• Locations 1500 S University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706, US

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