Bishop Fenwick High School – 4855 State Route 122, Franklin, OH 45005
Posted: June 2, 2025
Director of Campus Ministry/Full-Time: Reports To: Principal
Mission:
At Bishop Fenwick High School, our mission is to form students of faith, integrity, compassion, and service. Rooted in the Gospel and centered on Christ and the Eucharist, the Director of Campus Ministry leads the spiritual life of the school, inspiring students and faculty to grow in their faith and embrace a life of discipleship.
Position Summary:
The Director of Campus Ministry is a key member of the school’s administrative leadership team and is responsible for the oversight, vision, and execution of all aspects of spiritual life and faith formation outside of the classroom. This includes leading retreats, overseeing liturgies and service initiatives, student discipleship, and faculty/staff faith formation. The director works closely with students, families, faculty, and staff to cultivate a campus culture grounded in Catholic identity and joyfully centered on Christ.
Key Responsibilities:
Retreats:
- Design and implement a holistic faith formation strategy that encourages spiritual progression across the high school years. Create and maintain a retreat framework aligned with the school’s Catholic identity and developmental needs of students.
- Plan, lead, and execute annual retreats for all grade levels that foster spiritual growth.
- Build intentional and authentic opportunities for personal reflection and gratitude both within the retreat experiences and at other appropriate times.
- Evaluate existing retreats and make improvements on programs to be more Christ centered and impactful
- Provide post-retreat follow-up opportunities and spiritual accompaniment for students.
- Oversee retreat budget, transportation, and supplies.
Spiritual Formation:
- Recruit and form student retreat leaders to minister to peers with authenticity, compassion, and empathy.
- Create faith formation opportunities for students, offer mentorship, 2 yearly retreats, and business meetings with the student ministry team.
- Oversee all subcommittees for student ministry: events, social media, breakfast club, flock block, and underclassmen outreach. Continuously evaluate committee structure for possible improvements.
Supervision & Collaboration:
- Supervise the Campus Minister/Service & Liturgy Coordinator and support their work in planning liturgies, service opportunities, and student ministry initiatives.
- Manage the Campus Ministry budget with fiscal responsibility and transparency.
- Collaborate with school administration, theology department, and student ministry team to align faith formation with overall school mission and culture.
Faculty & Staff Faith Formation:
- Plan and coordinate meaningful and on-going faith formation opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Lead an annual faculty/staff retreat, either organized by campus ministry or an approved outside group, to foster spiritual renewal and professional community.
- Serve as a resource and pastoral presence for faculty and staff, encouraging a shared commitment to the school’s Catholic identity.
Student Leadership & Discipleship:
- Oversee the Faith Flock program and curriculum to ensure theological depth and spiritual relevance.
- Lead the Student Ministry Team, offering leadership training and mentorship.
- Build authentic relationships with students and support them in exploring and living out their faith.
- Provide a compassionate, listening presence to students and refer when appropriate for further pastoral or counseling support.
- Oversee Students for Life Club
Marketing & Communications:
- Serve as the primary representative of Campus Ministry in public relations efforts.
- Manage the Campus Ministry Instagram account to communicate and celebrate the spiritual life of the school.
- Collaborate with the marketing department to produce weekly “Fenwick Features” and update relevant web content.
- Represent Campus Ministry at admissions events, family engagement nights, and alumni functions as needed.
Qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church who joyfully witnesses to the faith in both personal and professional life.
- Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Education, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Catholic school or parish ministry, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate meaningfully to high school students and their families.
- Strong theological foundation, prayer life, and familiarity with Catholic liturgy, sacraments, and spiritual traditions.
- Comfort with public speaking, digital communications, and social media platforms.
- Collaborative leadership style with an ability to inspire and form both students and adults.
Contact: Vince Woodall, Chief Operations Officer – vwoodall@fenwickfalcons.org
