Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful, residential setting — just minutes from Boston, Massachusetts.Position Overview & Responsibilities The Grace J. Palmisano Center for Campus Ministry seeks a Campus Minister for Service and Social Justice to manage and run service, justice-related, and community engagement opportunities. Notably working on the SEND service-immersion program and the days of service, this position will provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at Merrimack College to grow in awareness of justice issues and put their faith into action.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee the SEND program
- Select locations and community partner organizations for eight annual Send Program service/immersion trips and evaluate the program annually.
- Select, train and form 14-16 student leaders for Send Program annually.
- Select, train, and form 14-16 faculty/staff/graduate student advisors for the Send Program annually.
- Oversee application, selection, and placement process for eight annual Send trips; managing approximately 70-80 undergraduate participants.
- Weekly meeting with SEND leaders (14-16 student leaders)
- Weekly 2 on 1s with specific trip leaders
- IFTJ Conference
- Advise two Send trips per academic year.
- Create programming around peace and justice; collaborate with other departments and student groups around these topics.
- Oversee the different days of service, including Mack Gives Back, Thanksgiving Basket Drive, Christmas Toy Drive, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
- Oversee the end of year donation drive called Sweeps Week.
- Provide individual pastoral care and spiritual direction to students as needed.
- Assist in supervising campus ministry retreats and spiritual groups.
- Meet with the director of campus ministry on a regular basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of the college.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Divinity, Theology and Ministry, or a related field.
Application Materials Should Include:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.
Work Location This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Statement on Our Mission Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.
Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.
About Merrimack College The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.
Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Range: $55,000
- $60,000
