Athletics Chaplain

Name of church/institution: 
Fairfield University
 
Post date: 
06/11/2025 - 5:00pm
Position: Provide on-going spiritual, personal and leadership formation of student-athletes, coaches and staff in the Ignatian tradition. The Athletics Chaplain focuses on the spiritual life, faith development and pastoral care of 500+ student-athletes, 80+ coaches, and staff. This position will report to Mission and Ministry, and will seek direction from the VP of Athletics, the Director of Campus Ministry and the Director of the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality. 
 
Qualifications

  • A person deeply grounded in faith nourished by personal and communal spiritual practice(s) who desires to serve in this ministerial role and support the unique needs of the modern Division I student-athlete, their coaches and staff

  • Shares in an understanding of the tradition of the Catholic Church, Ignatian Spirituality, and the charism of Jesuit Education, as well as other non-Catholic traditions

  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and relationship-building skills within a diverse community

  • Displays emotional and spiritual maturity and can engage in a ministry of hospitality and pastoral care through accompaniment of student-athletes, coaches and staff of diverse backgrounds and needs

  • Demonstrates skill, comfort, and sensitivity to religious and cultural diversity and works to develop anti-racist, multi-faith, and cultural programming for participants

  • Possesses vision and capacity for self-direction in assessing the needs of the division and available resources, is detail-oriented, and can carry a project from start to finish.

  • Respects and maintains confidentiality

  • Is available to work weekends and evenings and be present at athletic events

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Location 
Fairfield, CT
Contact email: 
hr@fairfield.edu
Further contact information 
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Type of Position: 
Professional
Time Span of Position: 
Full-time