Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries & Spiritual Formation - Cornerstone University

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries & Spiritual Formation

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Hourly

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community

DEPT: Spiritual Formation and Christian Community

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan

SUMMARY

The individual in this position assists the Director of Chapel Ministries & Spiritual Formation to plan and execute Cornerstone University’s campus ministries initiatives including chapel, events, small groups, mentorship, and partnerships with local churches and ministries. The Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries & Spiritual Formation will provide vital administrative support including communication, chapel planning, event planning, and social media management. Additionally, the Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries & Spiritual Formation is responsible for discipling and mentoring college students. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain strong lines of internal communication with students, staff, and faculty via email, phone, MyCU, and social media.
• Maintain strong lines of external communication with local churches, local ministries, and chapel speakers via email and phone.
• Create discipleship opportunities on campus.
• Assist in oversight of student leader tasks and directives related to chapel, small groups, and mentoring, and coach these student leaders.
• Plan and organize various campus ministries events like spiritual formation retreats, Global Impact Week, developmental retreats, and other opportunities.
• Maintain accurate data on chapel attendance software, and assist with student chapel accommodations and credits.
• Write and edit documents related to campus ministries (policies, curriculum, reports, memos, etc.).
• Create graphics to be published on social media, chapel services, internal lines of communication, etc.
• Conduct regular student surveys and provide other avenues of student feedback regarding spiritual formation.
• Assist the Director with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring spiritual formation and worship student leaders.
• Assist the Director with other administrative tasks for Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation as directed.

• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field (Communications, Ministry, Nonprofit Administration, etc.)
• Preferred experience in non-profit, education, or ministry work.
• Demonstrated capacity for task management and organization.
• Demonstrated capacity for written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with communication tools and software like Microsoft Word, Canva, Adobe Illustrator, or equivalent.
• Proven discretion and capacity to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.