Ministry and Community Life Coordinator
- Location
- Lees Summit, MO, USA
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Last seen
- Aug 29, 2026
About the role
Position Title : Ministry and Community Life Coordinator Status : Full-time, Hourly (non-exempt) Division: St. Michael the Archangel High School Reports to: President Position Objective The Ministry and Community Life Coordinator exists to help St. Michael build the spiritual and communal conditions in which students, faculty, and families can more fully encounter Christ, grow in friendship, and live the school’s mission together. This role helps ensure that ministry at St. Michael is not episodic or peripheral but integrated into the ordinary life of the school in ways that strengthen formation, deepen belonging, and support the school’s Catholic identity. By leading campus ministry strategy, supporting faculty faith formation, strengthening parent partnership, and directing the Community System, this role helps St. Michael form the person first. When this role is fruitful, faculty are better equipped as witnesses, students are more deeply known and spiritually supported, parents are drawn into genuine partnership, and the school’s communal life more clearly inspires confident and joyful young men and women to bless the world. Rhythm of the Role Annual ministry and community-life planning Annual class retreat planning and coordination Ongoing student small groups, Bible studies, pilgrimages, and parent programming Every-other-week coordination related to faculty formation Daily oversight of the Community System through the Community Deans Regular review of participation, feedback, and program effectiveness Frequent cross-functional coordination with leadership, Chaplain, and faculty leaders Ideal Competencies 1. Spiritual Formation Design Designs formation experiences that are mission-aligned, age-appropriate, theologically sound, and spiritually substantive for students and parents, and can provide clear vision for faculty formation partnerships. 2. Program Leadership & Execution Plans and executes retreats, small groups, studies, pilgrimages, and events with foresight, order, and follow-through. 3. Faculty Formation Coordination Understands how to support faculty as witnesses and partners in formation, including providing clear vision, alignment, and partnership for externally led faculty faith formation. 4. Community Culture Building Builds structures and experiences that deepen belonging, responsibility, friendship, and healthy school culture. 5. Collaboration & Ecclesial Partnership Works effectively with Chaplain, school leaders, faculty, formation partners, and families; honors proper roles and authority; builds alignment without confusion. 6. Parent Partnership Development Invites parents into meaningful spiritual and communal life, builds trust, and creates accessible on-ramps for deeper involvement. 7. Communication & Invitation Communicates with clarity, warmth, and conviction; frames opportunities in ways that draw people in and support participation. 8. Assessment & Strategic Improvement Evaluates programs honestly, learns from evidence, and improves systems over time rather than simply repeating events. Ideal Content Knowledge 1. Catholic theology & anthropology A sound understanding of the faith, the human person, discipleship, vocation, and formation in a Catholic school context. 2. Adolescent spiritual & social formation Knowledge of how high school students grow in faith, identity, responsibility, friendship, and courage. 3. Catholic school culture & mission integration Understanding of how mission, ministry, school culture, and academic formation reinforce one another. 4. Parent formation & family partnership Knowledge of how schools can support parents as primary educators and partners in the formation of their children. 5. Retreat & ministry programming Practical knowledge of effective retreat design, discipleship structures, volunteer leadership, and event logistics. 6. Community systems & group formation Understanding of community, house, and mentor structures and how shared systems can support friendship, accountability, and formation. Basic Qualifications Master’s Degree in Theology preferred or equivalent education and experience. Practicing Catholic with ethical standards, personal integrity, and conduct consistent with the morals and teachings of the Catholic Church. Minimum 5 years administrative experience. St. Michael the Archangel High School offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays. Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.
