Assistant/Associate Director, Belonging & Inclusion for Spiritual Life

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The Assistant/Associate Director, Belonging & Inclusion for Spiritual life plays a key role in fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus culture for undergraduate and graduate students, supporting the spiritual and religious needs and well-being of our diverse student body and intentionally promoting inclusion, religious pluralism, and equity. Specifically responsible for supervising a multi-faith team of chaplains and advising student-led faith groups; providing a courageous and contemplative space for discussion and reflection; and actively promoting holistic development and spiritual well-being. Student Experience Impact Statement: Helping students make meaning of their Babson experience. We do this by: - Developing the whole person and reflecting a process of "discovery" - Building resiliency and ability to overcome difficulty or shortcoming - Emphasizing diversity, inclusion, belonging and global perspective - Fostering good judgement and decision-making - Designing a fun and transformative experience Our team values respect, collaboration, transparency, and hard work. We recognize that we rely on trusting relationships to solve complex problems and achieve the greatest outcomes. We prioritize not only the growth and development of our student community, but also of our team members. We strive to create an inclusive environment where individuals can be their complete and authentic selves. We support each other in defining and accomplishing personal work/life balance. We infuse fun into our work whenever and wherever possible. WHAT YOU WILL DO Supervise, and support a staff of part time multi-faith Chaplains who provide spiritual care and guidance to students of all faith traditions including those who do not identify with one faith tradition; lead weekly/bi-weekly chaplain meetings, hold one-on-one meetings, and team-building opportunities. Provide weekly Chaplain team update to Senior Director/College Chaplain. Advise faith-based student clubs, manage their annual recognition and religious inclusion and tolerance process, develop semester trainings that focus on but not are limited to identity intersectionality, leadership and influence, interfaith exchange, community building, and spiritual action to empower students towards social change and impact. Assist College Chaplain/Senior Director with designing framework and learning model for spiritual life; create new learning opportunities for students that focus on (but not limited to) identity development, spiritual formation, inter- religious intersections, pluralism and reflection. Build relationship with students, being a visible and accessible presence that students can reach out to and connect. Manage and coordinate religious and spiritual weekly program led by Chaplains and student groups (e.g., Chapel services, Jumuah, Shabbat, Mass, Aarti and Dinner, etc.) ensuring consistent execution and clear communication; lead and execute special campus events (e.g., Leap of Faith week and Faith Matters); coordinate, along with Chaplains, religious holidays celebrated on campus; and update annual religious academic calendar. Serve as a facilitator for the Office of Belonging & Inclusion for several campus events such as Orientation, Student Leadership Academy, and Inclusive Excellence Summit. Work with Babson Dining to support students in religious dining accommodations. In partnership with the Senior Director, develop, plan, and execute spiritual gatherings including but not limited to Care Table and Peace Circles. Coordinate Chaplain team campus schedule and availability to co-lead in campus offerings. Collaborate with a wide range of campus departments on various programmatic and policy initiatives, including Health and Wellness, Student Engagement, Housing and Dining Services, Multicultural Affairs, and Community Standards. Support community with team of Chaplains during campus crises when care is indicated. Develop partnerships for shared services with area colleges and other faith-based communities/organizations that can support faith-based traditions, services, and programs for our students both on and off campus. Work with the Senior Director to plan and coordinate Baccalaureate Ceremony; participate in Commencement if needed. Under the direction of the Senior Director, Belonging & Inclusion and in partnership with the Administrative Coordinator for Belonging & Inclusion, manage external chapel rental requests and meet required revenue generation as projected by the College. Plan and implement faith-based reflections and retreats as appropriate. Responsible for monthly or bi-weekly dashboards. Serve as a confidential resource for gender-based misconduct. Assume additional responsibilities as required. YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE Chaplains (4) Affiliate/Religious Leaders Student leaders/groups WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED Master's Degree (Master of Divinity strongly preferred) Candidates with 4-6 years of experience will be considered f