Chaplain for Jewish Student Life and Hillel Advisor at Loyola Marymount University

Three years of professional experience in a university setting ministering to college students is preferred.

Appreciation for the Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount mission of the university and a willingness to collaborate across traditions, including intentional engagement with Ignatian spirituality, Catholicism, and the values of Jesuit higher education.

Proven experience in the development and evaluation of programs.

Demonstrated commitment to ministry to the marginalized and attentiveness to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In the expansive spirit of our Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount tradition, this role balances the pastoral and administrative demands of stewarding our Jewish student community, collaborating on departmental initiatives, and accompanying students in exploring the vast vistas of their spiritual lives.

LMU Campus Ministry attends to the sacramental, liturgical, and spiritual requirements of a Catholic university, provides pastoral support and programming for Jewish, Muslim, and non-Catholic Christian students, and collaborates with other partners to offer layers of religious, educational, and social student support.

Reporting to the Director of Campus Ministry, this position manages religious programming, pastoral support, and community building for LMU’s Jewish student life.

As a member of Campus Ministry, the Chaplain for Jewish Student Life and Hillel Advisor is responsible for engaging Jewish students in Jewish life on campus and integrating Jewish student life into the overall campus milieu.

Responsibilities include advising and engaging Jewish students in their activities, developing and supporting programming to enhance the Jewish student experience, overseeing Hillel and student leaders, end-to-end event planning and coordination, and collaborating on departmental projects and events with Campus Ministry staff.

The Hillel Advisory Board works closely with the Chaplain.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

About Hillel International

In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.