CAMPUS MINISTER FOR CATHOLIC LITURGICAL MUSIC

Position Campus Minister for Catholic Liturgical Music (Position #8100953). Full‑time, fully in‑person. Reports to the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and the Rector of the Madonna della Strada Chapel. Department: Ministry; Location: Rogers Park‑Lake Shore Campus. Responsibilities Sacramental Life Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry and the Rector to cultivate an inclusive, prayerful worship life. Recruit, train, and develop student leaders for liturgical music (choirs, instrumentalists, cantors). Provide musical leadership for the weekly liturgical life of the university (Sunday Mass, Taizé Prayer). Provide musical leadership for all special and unique liturgies and celebrations. Coordinate all music planning for weddings (additional stipend provided). Serve as a team player with the wider sacramental life staff in daily chapel operations and pastoral presence for students. Administrative Duties Attend and participate in Division of Mission Integration, Campus Ministry, and Sacramental Life events and meetings. Produce worship resources and aids for Sunday and other liturgies. Oversee the maintenance of musical instruments and equipment. Organize, recruit, plan, and participate in the monthly Sunday organ concert series. Manage the music budget in collaboration with the assistant director for sacramental life. University Collaboration Participate in programming and events related to the campus ministry team, including retreats, immersions, pilgrimages, and other opportunities. Co‑plan, coordinate, and execute the university’s annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in early December. Serve as an adjunct faculty member teaching applied organ. Explore, create, and maintain relationships on campus, in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and the wider Chicago musical community. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Requirements M.Div. or other pastoral ministry degree with three years of pastoral ministry experience, preferably in a university setting. Master‑level education in music, divinity, theology, pastoral ministry, or a related field. Three to five years of professional ministerial experience in a Roman Catholic setting. Exceptional pipe organ, piano, and conducting skills and familiarity with a variety of musical styles. Proficiency in music engraving software (Finale or Sibelius) and MS Office Suite. Experience creating inclusive environments for a diverse student body. Accomplished organist, pianist, and choral conductor. Familiarity with Loyola University Chicago’s Jesuit and Catholic identity and the Ignatian principle of Cura Personalis . Benefits Competitive salary ranging from $56,000 to $62,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package. Equal Opportunity Statement As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, Loyola University Chicago adheres to all applicable federal, state and local civil rights laws and prohibits discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr LRES Corporation