Associate Director of Religious & Spiritual Life for Quaker Affairs

Job Description Summary

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours / week), exempt, benefits-eligible Associate Director of Religious and Spiritual Life for Quaker Affairs opportunity.

Job Description

Work Location : This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access

The Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Division facilitates co-cultivation of a campus community(ies) where everyone is affirmed, uplifted, and are able to bring their whole selves in living, learning, teaching, and working together as a fundamental vision towards justice and liberation.

About the Position

The Associate Director of Religious and Spiritual Life for Quaker Affairs initiates and supports Quaker-related programming on campus, and serves as the administrative liaison for The Corporation of Haverford College.

Primary Responsibilities

Initiate and support programming and activities that reflect Haverford’s Quaker heritage and character and advance its educational mission (75% of time expected) :

• Encourage and convene conversations that engage the entire community in broad, conceptual issues related to Haverford’s Quaker roots and Quaker influences today
• Provide vision, leadership, and organizational support for a wide range of Quaker-related programming on campus, including a student leadership team, the Friend in Residence program, spiritual retreats, distinguished visitors, and other programs
• Collaborate with other departments on programming and service that might be enriched by consideration of Haverford’s Quaker character, ethos, or values
• Support Quaker student groups in developing opportunities on and off campus, including internships, workshops, spiritual mentorship and pastoral care, leadership development, gatherings, speakers, and social events
• Engage students interested in Quakerism who are not directly associated with formal Quaker groups
• Facilitate communication between the Corporation and campus community members, and work to develop and implement programming that connects Corporation members and Quaker community on campus
• Liaise with Institutional Advancement to strengthen and manage the Rufus Jones Fund, supporting Quaker and Quaker-related programs on campus, and other relevant fundraising efforts initiatives
• Maintain external connections with the Religious Society of Friends by developing relationships with Quaker individuals and organizations, external Quaker Meetings, Quaker gatherings / conferences, Quaker service and leadership development opportunities, Quaker publications, and Quaker colleges, and by facilitating student access to these opportunities and resources
• Serve as the primary liaison with Haverford Friends Meeting and supports collaborative programming
• Recruit and supervise Quaker Affairs Office administrative student assistants
• Support the orientation of new employees to Haverford’s Quaker-rooted ethos and culture

Serve as the administrative liaison for the Corporation (25% of time expected) :

• Provide administrative assistance for the Corporation and its committees, which include the Corporation Advisory Committee (CAC), Corporation Standing Nominating Committee, Naming Committee, and other standing, ad-hoc or medium-term working groups as created by the CAC
• Assist with organizing the Corporation Annual Meeting
• Maintain records for the Corporation

Line of Report : The Associate Director of Religious and Spiritual Life for Quaker Affairs reports to the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life, with a dotted line to the President.

The Associate Director may supervise student leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree (or equivalent experiential education)
• 3 years professional experience in some or all of the following areas : creating and running young adult programs, higher education administration, and office management

Professional Competencies

• Grounded in the faith and practice of the Religious Society of Friends, including experience with Quaker process
• Capacity to independently manage budgeting and fundraising processes
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a creative and responsible member of a collaborative team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising administrative support staff
• Proven ability to work productively with young adults
• Relevant programming experience in an academic or not-for-profit setting
• Recent experience with and in-depth knowledge of Haverford College is desirable

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification in the job description including the preferred qualifications.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, such as having skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and / or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.