Assistant Chaplain, Jewish Life
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
Full-time
Social Service
Posted on April 15, 2024
Application Instructions:
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
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** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life at Wake Forest University provides leadership and oversight of support services and programming that responds to the cultural and social adjustment of Jewish students, faculty, and staff on campus. Through advocacy, development, spiritual support, and coordination of cultural, educational, and social programs and activities, Jewish Life at Wake Forest seeks to create an environment that prompts a rich cross-cultural experience for the entire campus community. The Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life encourages Jews and non-Jews to identify common values and negotiate differences in public life.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
The primary tasks of this position focus on engaging and providing support to Jewish students, faculty, staff, and organizations while supporting broader Office of the Chaplain initiatives, including interfaith programming and serving on the on-call rotation.
Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.
** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
The Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life at Wake Forest University provides leadership and oversight of support services and programming that responds to the cultural and social adjustment of Jewish students, faculty, and staff on campus. Through advocacy, development, spiritual support, and coordination of cultural, educational, and social programs and activities, Jewish Life at Wake Forest seeks to create an environment that prompts a rich cross-cultural experience for the entire campus community. The Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life encourages Jews and non-Jews to identify common values and negotiate differences in public life.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
The primary tasks of this position focus on engaging and providing support to Jewish students, faculty, staff, and organizations while supporting broader Office of the Chaplain initiatives, including interfaith programming and serving on the on-call rotation.
- Organize and coordinate religious, spiritual, and social activities for Jewish students, including High Holy Days/Shabbat Dinners, study groups, interfaith dialogues and other creative and worthwhile initiatives.
- Develop opportunities for community engagements with faculty, staff, area synagogues, and national thought leaders in Jewish Life.
- Oversee marketing & communication of Jewish Life events.
- Advocate to inform divisional and university policy related to Jewish students.
- Provide direct student support (coaching, advising, and pastoral/religious/spiritual support) to individual students, both by appointment and in cases of immediate need.
- Plan and facilitate interfaith programming.
- Serve on the Office of the Chaplain on-call rotation.
- Advise student groups.
- Provide leadership and guide the student community's response in times of crisis.
- Plan, budget, report, and evaluate Jewish Life strategy and programming in partnership with the University Chaplain.
- Coordinate fundraising activities as required.
- Advocate for Jewish Life and students to the University administration.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Relevant experience working with Jewish students in organizing and implementing programs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Jewish sciences and active involvement in a Jewish community.
- Strong commitment to and understanding of the needs and concerns of Jewish students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to work with and meet the needs of a diverse Jewish population at Wake Forest.
- Ability to work with and meet the needs of a diverse American Jewish community.
- Proficiency with Jewish sacred texts.
- Ability to work in a multi-faith and ecumenical environment and engage with individuals from a variety of theological/ideological/spiritual perspectives, including our campus and community partners.
- Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills as well as crisis management skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Outstanding organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
- Creativity in imagining new initiatives and/or new ways of pursuing existing goals.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required.
- Commitment to mindfulness and self-care.
- Master's Degree preferred – preferably in a closely-related field or the liberal arts.
- Basic unit in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred or willingness to complete.
- Reports to the University Chaplain.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
