Job Details

Department:  Professional/Administrative Staff
Job Type:  Staff
Status:  Exempt
Deadline:  Until Filled

Asbury University is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the open University Chapel Coordinator position.

Apply at jobs.asbury.edu

Job Title:        University Chapel Coordinator

Reports to:     Associate Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Chaplain

Job Purpose:

The Coordinator of University Chapel assists the Spiritual Life Pastoral team and Associate Dean of Spiritual Life with planning the details and logistics of the Faith, Learning & Experience program (FLEX), executing worship services, promoting chapel plans, coordination of spiritual formation through virtual channels, and navigating hosting for speakers in chapel. An important part of the position is supporting the ministry and mission of the University and advancing the academic excellence and spiritual vitality of our University and students. Each employee plays an important role in the development of the Christina faith in our students.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate chapel design & implementation: music, speakers, other elements
  • Facilitate the chapel logistics meeting, follow up with action items
  • Serve as ‘Producer of Chapel’ – inputting detailed elements for Chapel Order into Planning Center, and navigating deadlines with ITS – scheduling musicians, & speakers for sound checks, media usage,
  • Coordinate worship arts & music department scheduling for chapel
  • Serve as Chapel Coordinator for Internal Speakers
  • Review Chapel Order of Worship with platform party before chapel
  • Work closely with the Office of Intercultural Affairs to develop a dynamic, intercultural chapel program
• Invite chapel speakers approved by the Chapel Discernment Team and assist with all travel, speaking and itinerary
• Develop the FLEX calendar and work closely with Strategic Communication for printing and
• Assist in the management and implementation of chapel streaming
• Work closely with Worship Arts Faculty to schedule & coordinate chapel bands.
• Oversee social media for chapel and the FLEX
• Oversee the implementation and use of the iAttended app for FLEX
• Manage chapel budget and give regular budget reports to the Associate Dean of Spiritual Life.
• Facilitate ‘chapel intern program’.
  • Lead promotion, recruitment, interviews & hiring of Chapel Interns
  • Meet with Chapel interns weekly for mentoring, support, job tasks, and spiritual formation

• Planning seasonal and creative elements into chapel
• Build creative team to ‘ideate’ creative elements, 2 – 4x/semester
• Be responsible for tax documents, travel, lodging, and speaker liaison
  • Prepare itinerary for external speakers – including class visits and other campus’ hosts
• Attend all M/W/F 10:00 a.m. Hughes worship programs as well as a few special University event programs that take places in Hughes, including WHAM.
• Work with Chapel Interns for setting up and tear down of chapel for special
• Manage chapel emergency procedures – tornado, fire, and active shooter drills
• Organize all chapel supplies
• Other duties as

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift items, up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5

• This position requires additional hours and weekend

Travel:

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications: 

• Master of Divinity preferred, or other Master’s degree connected with Christian leadership
• Experience in worship planning or leading
• Moderate proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet functions (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• A committed and dynamic Christian faith is vital along with the ability to support the University’s theological position, lifestyle standards and

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Institutional Commitment:

Asbury University is an independent, Christian, liberal arts university in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. In the desire to be a more inclusive community, reflective of the Kingdom of God, we especially encourage applications from women and from candidates from various ethnic backgrounds. At Asbury University, employees must display a committed and dynamic Christian faith along with the ability to support the University’s theological position, lifestyle standards, and mission. Candidates must agree, support and adhere to University policies and procedures – including the Faculty Manual, Community Standards Guidelines, Human Sexuality Statement, and the Standard of Conduct for employees. Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.