Mission Ministry Director- Incarnate Word High School

Description

Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a part-time Mission & Ministry Director for the 2025-2026 school year. The school aims to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment.  

REPORTS TO:

This position reports to the President of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS). 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Acts as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
• Supports the school's philosophy, policies, goals, and the decisions made by the president and principal.
• Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
• Holds in strict confidence all matters of the school.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook and Employee Handbook.
• Attends all faculty and administrative meetings.
• Facilitates an atmosphere of Christian hospitality where all feel welcome, based on Catholic faith traditions and rituals.
• Acknowledges and celebrates diversity with the school community.
• Communicates regularly with the President, principal, faculty, staff, students, and parents regarding campus ministry activities, programs, and projects.
• Works collaboratively with the administration in the development of faith-centered programs. 
• Offers a variety of prayer experiences, both personal, communal, and seasonal.
• Provides opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, including penance services during Advent and Lent.
• Plans and administers finances in adherence to the budget.
• Willingness to assume other extracurricular duties as needed, assigned by the President.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• The ability to resolve conflict and humbly contribute to a team.
• Articulating Catholic theological perspectives with breadth and depth and bringing them to life among high school students.
• Pastoral care and crisis response, including bereavement.
• Demonstrated initiative to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community.
• Organized, extremely detail-focused, and driven to meet project deadlines consistently.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand resource limitations and can communicate challenges.
• Able to work some evenings and travel.
• 3 years’ experience in Campus Ministry/youth/young adult ministry.
• Direct high school experience with an all-female school.
• Understand the Mission of Incarnate Word High School.
• Successful completion of VIRTUS and background check.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Practicing Catholic with a degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or Religious Studies. (Master’s degree preferred.)