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Director of Human Formation

St. Mary’s Seminary and University, America’s first Roman Catholic Seminary, is seeking qualified candidates to serve as our inaugural dedicated Director of Human Formation. Reporting to the President Rector, the Director’s major responsibilities will include planning, development, implementation, and administration of all that pertains to maximizing seminarians’ human formation and development. The Director of Human Formation will vision, create, and shape an overall comprehensive program of human formation which seeks to properly balance and integrate the four dimensions of priestly formation (human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral) in a holistic manner. It will involve reviewing the overall seminary program with a view toward making recommendations to the Rector and Formation Team for coordinating seminary life, psycho-social services, the fitness center, nutrition and food service, recreation/leisure programs, and the student lounge towards maintaining an appropriate holistic balance in the overall program. The Director will also serve in a supervisory role in the implementation of recommendations approved by the Rector and Formation Team. Integration of human formation with the other dimensions of formation is essential. The Director will be a member of the Faculty Council and Formation Team and collaborate with the Rector and Vice Rector, seminary administration, other faculty members in seminary admissions and overall seminarian performance and evaluation.

Qualifications/Required Skills

  • Ordained Catholic priest highly desirable.
  • Master’s degree required; Doctoral degree preferred.
  • Experience in various educational settings preferred.
  • Background in psychology, human development, pastoral care, or related field.
  • Strong administrative management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  • Strong knowledge of the norms and accreditation standards of the Program of Priestly Formation and familiarity with Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada (ATS), and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
  • Strong communications and team-building skills with a range of constituencies, including administrators, faculty, students, staff, and trustees.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with members of the Administrative team.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with the Rector, Vice Rector, Academic Dean, and Director of the Pastoral Program to fully integrate human formation across the curriculum.
  • Ability to interrelate human formation with intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral formation, in fulfillment of the seminary’s primary mission.

St. Mary’s is located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore. The position includes generous benefit and compensation package commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background check. St. Mary’s Seminary & University is an equal opportunity employer. Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately. Please submit electronically a:

  1. Cover letter including salary requirements,
  2. Résumé,
  3. List of three (3) work-related references, including their contact information (title, email and/or phone number).

Submit to jobs@stmarys.edu with position title in subject line.

(Posted: 9/23/2021)

Staff

Senior Executive Assistant to the President Rector and Rector’s Coordinator of Admissions and Advancement

St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Fulltime (40 hours/week, Exempt Position)

St. Mary’s Seminary & University, America’s first Roman Catholic Seminary, seeks an innovative, enthusiastic, engaging professional for the position of Senior Executive Assistant to the President Rector and Rector’s Coordinator of Admissions and Advancement. Reporting to the President Rector the Senior Executive Assistant manages all activities, functions and communications of the President Rector’s office. In addition, the Senior Executive Assistant will have significant responsibilities for the Board of Trustees communication and meetings as well as keeping minutes for faculty meetings. Because of the special nature of this position, the incumbent must be a practicing Roman Catholic with a good understanding of Church organizations. More information about St. Mary’s may be found on other pages of this website.

St. Mary’s is located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore. The position includes generous benefit and compensation package commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background check. St. Mary’s Seminary & University is an equal opportunity employer. Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit electronically a:

  1. cover letter including salary requirements,
  2. résumé,
  3. list of three (3) work-related references, including their contact information (title, email and/or phone number).

Submit to jobs@stmarys.edu with position title in subject line.

Qualifications

  • Practicing Catholic with strong understanding of Church organizations.
  • Bachelor’s degree: master’s degree preferred.
  • 6-8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in senior level executive administrative support work.  Supervisory experience helpful.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to documents and communications, exercising prudence and discretion in assessing levels of confidentiality required.
  • Independent worker able to manage multiple complex projects – often at the same time – by establishing timelines and deadlines and presenting overview of such plans to President Rector in order to move forward efficiently and effectively without oversight.
  • Ability to manage communications from students, faculty, administrators and other faculty members providing feedback to requests in an efficient manner and discern the need for supervisory input.
  • Expertise in creating and managing data bases; 10 -key proficiency; experience preparing bulk copies and handouts.  Quick learner of computer systems.  Prior knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and Jenzabar helpful.  Possesses the necessary basic technological knowledge and experience to be able to troubleshoot computer, audio-visual and multi-media equipment.
  • Strong time-management, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated skill and effectiveness in all forms of communication written, verbal, observational, presentation and listening.
  • Strong skills in leadership and problem-solving with peers and supervisees.
  • Ability to interact effectively, discretely, graciously and diplomatically with diverse groups both internal and external to the seminary and university.
  • Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office Suite software, email and reports. Excellent writing and proof-reading skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and as member of a team with administrative assistants and members of other departments.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing projects successfully even when they have conflicting goals.
  • Positive professional attitude, demeanor and dress.
  • Willingness to work evenings and weekends when necessary to complete important tasks and projects according to established deadline.

(Posted: 8/19/2021)

University Registrar

St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Fulltime (40 hours/week, Exempt Position)

St. Mary’s Seminary and University, America’s first Roman Catholic Seminary, is seeking qualified candidates to serve as the University’s new Registrar. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Theology, and working closely with the Dean of the Ecumenical Institute, the Registrar is responsible for academic scheduling; registration of all students; maintaining students’ permanent records; state, federal and accreditor reporting and compliance; and international student visa processes. The successful candidate must be committed to our mission, results oriented, an excellent communicator, and meticulous. The Registrar must be highly organized to ensure timely workflow while overseeing multiple projects and complex administrative duties in a very demanding working environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Three or more years of experience in higher education in a Registrar’s Office.
  • In-depth knowledge of and experience with a Student Information System (Jenzabar preferred), and its interface with a Learning Management System (Canvas preferred).
  • Ability to analyze, manipulate and report institutional data.
  • Experience in management of student visas, experience as the PDSO (Principal designated school official) preferred.
  • Judgement and expertise in implementing academic programs, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to understand and handle confidential matters in an appropriate manner, including FERPA compliance.
  • Strong strategic planning skills.

Strongly Preferred

  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience in Catholic Seminary or University

St. Mary’s is located in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore. The position includes generous benefit and compensation package commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background check. St. Mary’s Seminary & University is an equal opportunity employer. Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will open spring 2022, start date negotiable. Please submit electronically a:

  1. Cover letter including salary requirements,
  2. Résumé,
  3. List of three (3) work-related references, including their contact information (title, email and/or phone number).

Submit to jobs@stmarys.edu with position title in subject line.

(Posted: 9/21/2021)