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POSITION: Business Office Administrator

LOCATION: St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center, Kearney, NE

OUR VISION:
The mission of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is transforming college students into missionary disciples who know Christ Jesus deeply and love Him through a continual gift of self.

POSITION MISSION:
The Business Office Administrator is the steward of the financial resources of St. Teresa’s. The position is responsible for preparing the budget for approval, payment and receipt of funds, input of financial data into the data systems, production of reports for internal and external review, producing reports for the diocese and the state of Nebraska, paying taxes, and reporting to the accountants, sacramental record keeping and organizing of all contracts and physical assets of the parish.

REPORTS TO: Pastor and Executive Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● BA Degree or higher.
● Has knowledge of and is comfortable with Catholic doctrine and practice.
● Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
● Ability to work flexible, project/event-driven hours and attend weekly staff meetings.
● Ability to prioritize, organize, and adhere to given budget and deadlines.
● Ability to lift 25 pounds.
● Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. SKILLS & ABILITIES:
● Can advocate strongly and effectively for St. Teresa’s Mission and demonstrably embraces its Core Values.
● Familiarity and skill in written communications, budgeting, financial data systems
● Thoroughness in planning and implementing work, including goals, timetables, and formulating action steps to achieve objectives.
● Ability to work effectively with other staff members, students, volunteers, and external contacts.
● Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs, QuickBooks, Google workspace and eTapestry KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Coordination of the operational 3 year rolling budget and capital project budgeting processes, including development phase,
    preparation, and administration of budget documents in conjunction with the pastor, executive director, finance committee.
● Oversight of the Center's financial records, including charitable contributions, weekly offering summaries, and specially designated
    funds.
● Maintain all financial records according to standard accounting practices and diocesan policies, as well as state and federal laws.
● Routine reconciliation between fund development database and accounting systems.
● Processing all disbursements, including specially designated funds.
● Processing cash receipts for payment, making bank deposits, and handling day-to-day banking activities. Revised May 9, 2023
● Preparation of the payroll, as well as making pension and health insurance payments.
● Coordination between St. Teresa’s and the Diocese in financial and health insurance matters.
● Arranging for internal audits on a regular basis.

Please send inquiries to alfred@lopercatholic.org. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to alfred@lopercatholic.org. Position open until filled.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws and guidelines.

POSITION: Director of Campus Ministry

LOCATION: St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center, Kearney, NE

OUR VISION: The mission of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is transforming college students into missionary disciples who know Christ Jesus deeply and love Him through a continual gift of self.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Coordinates and facilitates various ministries and programs working to enhance the student’s academic experiences with equally compelling and meaningful spiritual and interpersonal experience in support of the Mission and core values of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
●    Bachelor’s degree or higher
●    Mind and heart for Roman Catholic doctrine, devotion, formation, and campus ministry
●    At least 3 years experience in campus ministry and/or young adult ministry
●    Ability to prioritize, organize, and adhere to given budget and deadlines
●    Strong written, verbal, and digital communication skills
●    Experience in internet, social media strategies, and web page management preferred.
●    Ability to work flexible, project/event-driven hours and attend weekly staff meetings.
●    Ability to lift 25 pounds.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:
●    Can advocate strongly and effectively for the Newman Center’s Mission and demonstrably embraces its Core Values.
●    Familiarity and skill in ministry promotions to include PR, written communications, website development and management, event-
       planning, budgeting, logistics and student management.
●    Thoroughness in planning and implementing work, including goals, timetables, and formulating action steps to achieve objectives.
●    Ability to work effectively with other staff members, students, volunteers, and external contacts.
●    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs and Social Media Applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
●    Creates, implements, and manages a comprehensive five-year Campus Ministry strategic plan, integrating key components such as a
       SWOT analysis, defining objectives, setting goals, coordinating school and event calendars, align with annual fundraising and 
       marketing plan, and resource planning for the advancement of the Newman Center, its mission, vision, and core values.
●    Create and manage the annual ministries’ calendar of events, retreats, speaker series and trips to maximize student involvement, avoid 
       conflicting events and to provide stream-lined intentional opportunities for spiritual growth. (i.e., event coordinator and liaison between
       Newman Center, FOCUS, and resident program)
●    Manage student groups by establishing student leader positions to support the strategic plan: define roles and provide training,
       empowering, and coaching to maximize leader development and enhancing the student’s spiritual experience and growth across all
       campus ministries.
●    Create a culture of care within Newman Center so students feel known, heard, cared for, and loved. Helps to oversee Eucharistic
      Adoration and provides resources for prayer, journaling, bible studies, prayer groups, discipleship and access to the sacraments and
      promotes spiritual director outreach as needed. Implement programs.
●    Coordinates student trips for missions, conferences, and travel events to include planning, obtaining approvals, managing all logistics,
       preparing analytical, budgetary, and preparatory projects to ensure the effective execution and communication of travel events. (SEEK,
       March for Life, etc.)
●    Plans and coordinates retreats adhering to campus ministries’ strategic plan of retreat rotations and achieving ministerial objectives, 
       including the recruitment of retreat leaders, speakers, and students, logistics, and the evaluation and assessment of the retreats. (i.e.,
       minimum of four retreats annually such as Father’s House, Emmaus retreat, Holy Spirit boot camp, etc.).
●    Coordinates student welcome events at the start of the Fall (NSE, parish registrations, Blue and Gold, BBQ and carnival, etc.) for first
       year and transfer students.
●    Manages “Student Interest” tracking; contacts students who have made inquiries and makes initial communications or appropriate
       referrals to FOCUS or other staff members. Serves as primary database manager for Students, mining and developing tools to increase
       reach and participation in student ministries. Tracks spiritual growth of students and event participation using database or other tools.
●    Coordinates Student activities, such as Community nights with student leaders and parish council for activities and hospitality at post-
       Mass fellowships by helping with logistics, communications, event planning and provide direction and leadership as a regular presence.
●    Coordinates RCIA activities by promoting, enabling, communicating, and/ or equipping men and women for the work of initiating
       adults into the community and planning post- initiation inclusion events.
●    Advocates and positively represents to the highest standard of ethics and in a professional manner St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman
       Center and the Diocese of Grand Island.
●    Promotes, trains, and complies with the Diocesan’s Safe Environment program.
●    Performs additional duties as assigned by the Pastor.

Please send inquiries to alfred@lopercatholic.org. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to alfred@lopercatholic.org. Position open until filled.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws and guidelines.