Accountabilities:

• Regularly develop and offer high quality workshops and programs of instruction (not credit bearing) that enrich the understanding of religion and spirituality for members of the Colgate community and beyond. Lead and/or coordinate daily meditation or yoga sessions in the Meditation Space.
• Plan and implement outreach strategies that introduce and engage the community with the offerings of Chapel House, including: offering tours; participating in outreach events and activities (e.g. first-year orientation, activity fairs, homecoming and alumni weekends); engaging with Colgate's co-curricular programs and centers (e.g. Shaw Wellness Center, Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education [COVE], Outdoor Education, the Office of Chaplains, Residential Commons, Upstate Institute, including High School Seminars and others); coordinate the student-facing weekly newsletter; and work with faculty to bring classes for tours and programs.
• Hire and train the student team that contributes to the mission through programming, meditation, yoga, and supports the operations (e.g. leading tours, posting on our Instagram account, and greeting visitors).
• Serve as a steady and compassionate resource for possible focused conversations with students, overnight guests, and other visitors to Chapel House.
• Support the daily operations of Chapel House, including welcoming and receiving guests, regularly supporting front desk operations, collecting and accounting for overnight guest fees, handling unanticipated facility or guest-related issues, occasionally putting out and cleaning-up meals, and ensuring a supportive and comfortable stay for overnight guests.
• Support the Director of Chapel House, House Manager, and Department Coordinator on activities and events for the Fund for the Study of World Religions.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Flexibility in schedule on a daily and weekly basis; ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends; and willingness to adapt to changing situations.
• Among the other accountabilities in this description, regular attendance and the ability to occasionally work irregular hours are essential functions of the job.
• Competence using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and other graphic design software.
• Some knowledge of social media platforms (e.g., Instagram).
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• A solid work ethic with a capacity to self-direct.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to maintain good working relationships with retreatants, faculty, students, and coworkers.
• Commitment to providing quiet and steady support for others in their religious quests and abiding appreciation for religious pluralism.
• Ability to seek out and build partnerships with other departments, services, and initiatives at Colgate and in the region.

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