Description
Incarnate Word High School, an all-girls Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, seeks a full-time Mission & Ministry Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. The school aims to maintain a fully and authentically Catholic environment.
REPORTS TO:
This position reports to the President of Incarnate Word High School (IWHS).
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Acts as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
- Supports the school's philosophy, policies, goals, and the decisions made by the president and principal.
- Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
- Holds in strict confidence all matters of the school.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook and Employee Handbook.
- Attends all faculty and administrative meetings.
- Facilitates an atmosphere of Christian hospitality where all feel welcome, based on Catholic faith traditions and rituals.
- Acknowledges and celebrates diversity with the school community.
- Communicates regularly with the president, principal, faculty, staff, students, and parents regarding campus ministry activities, programs, and projects.
- Works collaboratively with the administration in the development of faith-centered programs.
- Offers a variety of prayer experiences, both personal, communal, and seasonal.
- Provides opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation, including penance services during Advent and Lent.
- Plans and administers finances in adherence to the budget.
- Willingness to assume other extracurricular duties as needed, assigned by the President.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- The ability to resolve conflict and humbly contribute to a team.
- Articulating Catholic theological perspectives with breadth and depth and bringing them to life among high school students.
- Pastoral care and crisis response, including bereavement.
- Demonstrated initiative to organize and manage multiple projects.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community.
- Organized, extremely detail-focused, and driven to meet project deadlines consistently.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Understand resource limitations and can communicate challenges.
- Able to work some evenings and travel.
- 3 years’ experience in Campus Ministry/youth/young adult ministry preferred.
- Direct high school experience with an all-female school.
- Understand the Mission of Incarnate Word High School.
- Successful completion of VIRTUS and background check.
Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Practicing Catholic with a degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, or Religious Studies. (Master’s degree preferred.)
