Saint Mary’s College of California
Moraga, California

Position: Associate Director for Lasallian Mission, Mission and Ministry Center.
Job Number: 27

Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications for a full-time Associate Director for Lasallian Mission in the Mission and Ministry Center to provide leadership in the development of programs, resources, and support to the campus community.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,500 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest lay teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College embraces and is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Dean for Mission and Ministry, the Associate Director for Lasallian Mission works collaboratively with students, faculty and staff to promote and communicate awareness, articulation and participation in the Lasallian mission at Saint Mary’s College.

• Oversee the development and strengthening of Lasallian Mission programs on campus and collaborate on the development of all Lasallian Mission Program on campus for faculty, staff, and students, including the Office of Mission, CILSA, Student Life, and academic departments/programs. Provides Lasallian Mission support for departments and office in Student Life; develops and presents Lasallian Mission to student programs and organizations; strengthens partnerships between Saint Mary’s College and the Lasallian High Schools; works closely with the Dean of Ministry & Mission Center in strategic Lasallian Mission student program development; assists the Dean of Campus Ministry in strengthening the partnership between the Mission and Ministry Center and the Christian Brothers communities on campus.
  
  
• Works in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment and develops effective relationships within the Departments, School and with other areas of the College. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions. The College’s articulation of the Catholic Identity and Lasallian Mission in the context of a liberal arts education are expressed in the five Lasallian Core Principles: Faith in the Presence of God, Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Quality Education, Inclusive Community, and Respect for All Persons.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A masters degree in theology, religious studies, education, or other related field, doctorate preferred and five (5) years of experience in a Lasallian educational setting; understanding of, commitment to, and articulation of the Lasallian Heritage and Mission; knowledge of the life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, demonstrated experience and success in Lasallian Mission program creation or development; previous or current participation in Lasallian Formation Programs (Buttimer, Lasallian Leadership Institute, Lasallian Social Justice Institute, or other Regional, District, Lasallian Volunteers, or local formation programs) highly desirable.
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; demonstrated excellence in using Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.), database, email and internet usage; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, work in an organized manner, work independently and as a team member, work cooperatively and effectively with all members of a multi-culturally diverse campus community and actively contribute to the mission of the College.

SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary is competitive with other non-profit higher education institutions and commensurate with internal equity, budget considerations, qualifications, and experience.

Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition remission available to eligible employees and their dependents; generous vacation, holiday and leave programs and a generous TIAA/CREF retirement program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application materials should be submitted as MS Word attachments. Application materials will include a letter that addresses the applicant’s background and interest, a current résumé, on line application and name and contact information for three (3) professional references. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the College will contact references, in confidence, and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates who become finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry. Inquiries and application materials should be directed to:

Ministry & Mission Center
Saint Mary’s College of California
Associate Director for Lasallian Mission Search
c/o Brother Michael E. Sanderl, FSC
Job Number 27
P. O. Box 4777
Moraga, CA 94575-
Phone: 925-631-8154
msanderl@stmarys-ca.edu

www.stmarys-ca.edu

Deadline
Review of application materials and credentials will begin immediately. Open until filled. Inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strictest confidence.

For more information about Saint Mary’s mission and history go to: http://stmarys-ca.edu/print.php?url+http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/mission_history/mission/index.html

Saint Mary's College of California is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Saint Mary’s College of California is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student population and does not discriminate in its admission of students, hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff and its educational programs, activities, benefits and services to its students, including but not limited to scholarship and loan programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical or mental disability.
Notification with regard to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act.
As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, Saint Mary’s College of California through its Department of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community, prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also provides campus policies and practices concerning security – how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims’ assistance programs, student discipline, college resources, and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf; in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office, Siena Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925) 631-4052.
In addition, as provided by the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office maintains a Megan’s Law database of sex crime offenders, which information may be obtained from the Sheriff’s office located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.