Title: Director of Mission Engagement

VP Area: Mission Engagement

Department: Office of Mission Engagement

Work Schedule: Fixed daytime hours Monday-Friday

Telework Availability: On-campus Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Classification: Regular full-time (staff 30+ hours)

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this job is to direct the Office of Mission Engagement at Gonzaga University. The Office of Mission Engagement animates the Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic mission and identity of Gonzaga University. The department’s core functions are to facilitate mission education and integration for faculty and staff, form reflective and discerning leaders, and embody solidarity and kinship.

The portfolio of this position includes faculty and staff formation, partnership and programming among the regional Jesuit works, departmental assessment and program evaluation, marketing and communications, and institutional initiatives connected to employee development.

This position works in collaboration with the other directors in the division of Mission Integration. This position establishes strategic directions, guides team formation, manages financial, physical and personnel resources, serves as a leader in the division of Mission Integration, and represents the work of the department throughout the university.

Essential Functions:

• 25% - Formation
  • Fostering a culture of encounter through mission formation with members of the Gonzaga community that seeks to advance active engagement of the university’s mission.
  • This includes coordinating programs for Ignatian understanding that represent incremental benchmarks respectful of Gonzaga’s diverse community.
  • Creating meaningful and relevant Ignatian programs and resources for employees specific to their department/academic unit.
  • Developing and implementing spiritual retreats.
  • Coordinating heritage experiences and other mission formation initiatives.
  • Serving as a liaison with other mission initiatives in the local community.
  • Providing spiritual and pastoral support in times of need.
• 20% - Strategic Assessment, Management and Planning
  • Developing and overseeing the infrastructure for the department, including a programming structure, learning and formation outcomes, methods for assessment.
  • Effectively managing and stewarding human, financial, and physical resources within the department.
  • Oversee and manage risk within the department.
  • Engage in growth planning, change management, and innovation for the future.
  • Communication, compliance, trainings, meetings, assessment, expense reporting, record keeping, professional standards, and other duties contributing to the life of the department, division, and university.
• 15% - Mission Leadership
  • Developing skills, knowledge, competencies and capacities in self and others to lead in a Jesuit-sponsored university.
  • Communication and collaboration throughout the Jesuit network.
  • Discerning how the Office of Mission Engagement can lead Gonzaga in deepening its mission identity and practices, and fulfilling expectations for sponsorship related to faculty and staff mission formation.
  • Providing consultation to committees, departments, colleagues, and programs with respect to mission integration.
• 15% - Supervision
  • Meeting regularly with direct reports; providing cura personalis.
  • Managing performance on an ongoing basis; ensuring effective performance for direct reports.
  • Establishing professional standards for departmental hiring and onboarding
  • Developing and overseeing a fellowship program that imbeds spiritually formed and mission-driven faculty and staff in schools and departments and invites them to share in leading initiatives to advance the university’s mission.
• 15% - Team Development
  • Leading the Mission Engagement team in developing skills, knowledge, competence, and capacity to fulfill the department’s mission.
  • Creating spaces for spiritual and professional formation as well as skill building.
  • Leading communal discernment.
  • Managing goal setting processes and collaborative mechanisms; developing a meeting structure and internal communications to facilitate operational effectiveness.
  • Affirming team norms and value such as; practicing recognition of employees, celebrating occasions and successes, and establishing ways of proceeding that lead to flourishing of people and work.

• Additional Duties as Assigned by the Department

Educational Requirement:

• Master's Degree

Years of Related Experience Requirement:

• 5 years
• In lieu of the educational qualifications, candidates may qualify with equivalent professional experience at a ratio of one year of experience for each year of required education.

Certifications and/or Licensures:

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated time management, punctuality, and priority setting skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven driving ability with good driving record
• Ability to interpret and apply complex policies and regulations
• High analytical capability, with ability to identify issues, compare data, and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to work flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit education and ability to lead mission-based trainings and workshops.
• At least 2 years’ supervising experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people. Experience in teambuilding and collaboration.
• Work experience in higher education

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Often (50%-75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Often (50%-75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight (e.g., 50 pounds): Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position: $38.46/hour - $41.35/hour ($80k-$86k)

Pay Range:

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months and 40 hours/week): 79120

Midpoint Salary (Annualized 12 months and 40 hours/week): 98900

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months and 40 hours/week): 118680

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: False

At this time, the University has suspended all new H1B visa sponsorships.