Program Coordinator for Chapel House and Great Religions Fund

Colgate University - Hamilton, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hamilton, NY

Educational Services

About the position

Reporting to the Director of Chapel House, the program coordinator is an integral member of the team that supports the mission of Chapel House. Chapel House is a quiet, spiritual retreat house in a natural setting on the Colgate University campus with five guest rooms, a meditation space, religious art, a library, music room, and kitchen. Responsibilities include coordinating co-curricular, mindfulness, and spirituality programming and outreach initiatives for students, employees, and local community, supporting the daily operations and hospitality provided for daily visitors and overnight guests of Chapel House, hiring, supervising, and training each new cohort of student associates (meditation leaders, receptionists, cooks, and student-content creators for social media) and supporting the activities connected with the Fund for the Study of Word Religions. With strong demand for meditations for students, the coordinator will partner with local teachers to train student meditation leaders and coordinate other mindfulness programs (e.g., labyrinth walk, yoga, silent programs). Since this position is tied to the academic calendar, it is an August-through-May position.

Responsibilities

• Regularly develop and offer high quality workshops and programs of instruction (not credit bearing) that enrich the understanding of religion and spirituality for members of the Colgate community and beyond.
• Lead and/or coordinate daily meditation or yoga sessions in the Meditation Space.
• Plan and implement outreach strategies that introduce and engage the community with the offerings of Chapel House.
• Hire and train the student team that contributes to the mission through programming, meditation, yoga, and supports the operations.
• Serve as a steady and compassionate resource for possible focused conversations with students, overnight guests, and other visitors to Chapel House.
• Support the daily operations of Chapel House, including welcoming and receiving guests, regularly supporting front desk operations, collecting and accounting for overnight guest fees, handling unanticipated facility or guest-related issues, occasionally putting out and cleaning-up meals, and ensuring a supportive and comfortable stay for overnight guests.
• Support the Director of Chapel House, House Manager, and Department Coordinator on activities and events for the Fund for the Study of World Religions.

Requirements

• Flexibility in schedule on a daily and weekly basis; ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends; and willingness to adapt to changing situations.
• Competence using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and other graphic design software.
• Some knowledge of social media platforms (e.g., Instagram).
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• A solid work ethic with a capacity to self-direct.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to maintain good working relationships with retreatants, faculty, students, and coworkers.
• Commitment to providing quiet and steady support for others in their religious quests and abiding appreciation for religious pluralism.
• Ability to seek out and build partnerships with other departments, services, and initiatives at Colgate and in the region.

Nice-to-haves

• A Master's degree with training in Divinity, Religious Studies, Psychology, Contemplative Studies and Wellness, Pastoral Care, Counseling, Meditation, Yoga, or the Holistic Education Field is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health benefits, disability and life insurance.
• 403 B Retirement with employer core and matching contributions.
• Vacation time (varies based on position classification), sick time, 13.5 holidays including a Winter Recess between Christmas and New Year's and 3 floating holidays.
• Paid Family Leave after six months of employment for bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition or to help after a family member has been deployed to active military duty abroad.
• Tuition free courses for employees and their spouse/domestic partner at Colgate, with a $20 per course registration fee.
• Funding for work related courses to obtain an undergraduate or graduate degree related to your current position.
• After 7 years of service, eligible children may be awarded up to half of Colgate's tuition to attend an accredited college, university or trade school.
• Free on campus parking, free gym membership with discounts for family members, reduced Seven Oaks Golf Course memberships, University Bookstore discount, free library access, 3 free tickets for any regular season athletic home event, access to Colgate owned Bewkes Center and Glendening Boathouse, free access to all cultural events.