Norbertine Volunteer Community

Job Posting

DIRECTOR OF NORBERTINE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY           

St. Norbert Abbey has an opening for a full-time Director to finalize development and implement a post-baccalaureate Norbertine Volunteer Community. This position is responsible for the following areas:

• Volunteers, including:
  • Recruitment
  • Screening and acceptance into program
  • Orientation
  • Community placement
  • Evaluation and feedback (both in the work site and in community life)
  • On-going formation and support (retreats, educational opportunities, community life events, provision of mentors, etc.

• Management of program, including:
  • Program development consistent with mission and vision statements and goals
  • Finances
  • On-going personnel issues
  • Advisory board
  • Compliance with all legal requirements
  • Health insurance and other volunteer benefits
  • Development and maintenance of program policies and procedures
  • Serving as the “public face” of the program

• Community relations, including:
  • Relationship development with community groups serving the Brown county area as well as the neighborhood being served
  • Involvement in life of the neighborhood being served (could be limited involvement)<

 

• Spiritual Guidance, insuring that the program is grounded in a healthy spirituality based on the Norbertine charism and Catholic perspective, while being open to participation by people from a variety of spiritual backgrounds

• Connection to De Pere Norbertine community, including:
  • Regular reports to and communication with the appropriate body within the Norbertine community
  • Fostering opportunities for individual Norbertines to participate in the life of the volunteer community

 

• Communications, including:
  • Development of print and web-based materials
  • On-going communication with alumni, supporters, community partners, etc.
• Resource development, including fundraising and donor development
• Planning, both short- and long-term

The preferred candidate will have at least one year of experience with post-graduate volunteer communities, possess a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree in theology or religious studies preferred), and be committed to the Norbertine mission.  Please visit www.norbertines.org and http://www.snc.edu/mission/statement.html for information regarding the Norbertine mission.

St. Norbert Abbey offers an outstanding and competitive benefits package.  Applications received by July 10, 2008 are ensured of receiving full consideration.  Position open until filled.  Submit a resume, cover letter and three references (with contact information) to: Rev. Jay Fostner, O. Praem, Ph.D., St. Norbert Abbey, 1016 N. Broadway, De Pere, WI 54115.  Email submissions encouraged: jay.fostner@snc.edu.  Questions concerning this position may also be directed to Rev. Fostner at his email address or by phone: 920-403-3169.  EOE.