As part of the Seminary Student Leadership Team, the VP of Spiritual Life is crucial in establishing a community environment within the Seminary Community that is conducive to spiritual and social development, primarily through a support role to the SSLT & the Seminary Commons.
The VP of Spiritual Life is to be a student who displays an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus and has a desire to support holistic growth in the lives of others. The student leader plays a vital role in assisting the SSLT as they seek to engage Seminary students.
The leader must commit to this position for the full academic year (end of August-April).
- Attend weekly SSLT meetings and work as a team with the SSLT.
- Organize Word and Table in collaboration with Campus Chaplain.
- Meet with Campus Chaplain for collaboration on chapel events.
- Collaborate and assist Faculty as they organize the Seminary Retreats.
- Meet with individual SSLT’s for support & encouragement as needed.
- Attend and assist with Fall and Winter Seminary Orientation events and Seminary Retreats.
- Attend SSLT events and activities (Word and Table, Pathways, etc.).
- Assist to maintain a clean and welcoming environment within the Seminary Commons.
- Be a campus resource: aware of campus programs and services, providing referrals as needed.
- To act as a liaison between students and Student Life regarding needs, problems & concerns.
- Attend the Fall and Winter Student Leadership Retreat and be available for on campus training and preparation.
Duties and responsibilities performed within one's capabilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.
Reports to: Seminary Student President
Be a mature, responsible student, who is respected within the Ambrose community
Current Ambrose Seminary student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours to a maximum of 15 per semester.
Exhibit the following traits & attitudes:
- Commitment to the Christian mission of Ambrose University and Student Life
- Committed to facilitating hospitality among Seminary students though intentional conversation and Seminary Commons management
- Leadership ability: initiator, friendly, inclusive, respectful and sensitive to the needs around them, as well as an ability to support both student staff and facility
- Natural ability for interpersonal relationships: outgoing & friendly, easily initiate and engage in conversation with students as a means of growing community and modeling skills for Seminary Student Leaders.
- Honours the Community Life Standards
- Collaborative; willing to be a part of and provide leadership in the SSLT
- Maintain life/work/study balance
Strong work ethic: reliable, punctual and willing to put best effort into work