Bear Catholic Campus Ministry relies on the help of students to be a success. The Bear Catholic Leadership is a group of students, under the direction of the Campus Ministers and Pastor, to help guide the ministry. Student Leaders are active members of UNC or Aims that have a drive to lead others to the faith through, programming, service, and leadership.
BCL APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES
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BCL QUALIFICATIONS
- Remain an active and faithful member of the Catholic Church
- Strive for a life of chastity, sobriety, and excellence
- Be a leader among the student body that spreads the Gospel to students in all settings of life
- Commit to growing deeper in faith through continued formation (i.e. Bible study, discipleship, RCIA, or other faith formation)
- Be a registered student at UNC or Aims in good academic standing (Undergraduate=2.5, Graduate=3.0)
BCL MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
- Represent the student population to Bear Catholic staff by being an advocate for the students through regular communication, soliciting feedback, expressing their desires, and sharing the vision of the ministry
- Serve in your respective role for the duration of an academic year (August-May), with some work to be done over the summer
- Create opportunities for students to form friendships and build authentic community, and through these relationships, encounter God
- Assist in Bear Catholic activities by planning, promoting, and attending events
- Participate in the big staples of the ministry, including Fall Outreach, Bear Awakening, SEEK, and other retreats
- Attend a two-hour team meeting weekly (Time TBD)
- Act as a “Team Lead” for St. Peter’s Hospitality at the Sunday 6PM Mass and Dinner
- Work alongside Development Director on development activities, including, but not limited to Golf Tournament, Donor Events, Senior Dinner, Mailers
- Work alongside Development Director in donor engagement events, including Adopt-a-Bear, Bears Give Back, Parish Thank You Dinner
- Assist FOCUS missionaries in evangelization efforts
BCL HOURLY BREAKDOWN
- BCL Meeting: 2 hours
- Sunday Hospitality (excluding Mass): 2 hours
- Attendance at Events: 2-4 hours
- BCL Work Outside Meetings: 1-2 hours
- Total: 8-10 hours/week
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing Chair This position will qualify as an internship needed for graduation (depending on Major)
- Increase Bear Catholic’s brand awareness on campus through a variety of marketing efforts
- Build, maintain, implement social media content calendar for Facebook & Instagram
- Provide content for posts (pictures, videos, testimonies, etc.)
- Assist other chairs in the promotion of their events through various forms of communication
- Responsible for Bear Catholic’s presence at UNC Fall and Winter Involvement Fairs
- Coordinate other opportunities for BCL and FOCUS to outreach on campus (i.e. tabling)
- Advertise Bear Catholic events on UNC platforms
- Promote larger Bear Catholic retreats (Bear Awakening, SEEK, etc.)
- Work with the Campus Minister to keep the Bear Catholic calendar up-to-date
- Cooperate with Campus Minister in building brand awareness at Aims Community College
- Collaborate with Bear Catholic Staff in improving brand awareness in other parishes and organizations
Women’s Ministry Chair
- Provide opportunities to form strong sisterhood within the Bear Catholic women
- Serve as liaison for Sister of Life visits
- Work with the Sisters of Life to plan Love Life Week
- Plan and execute the Beloved Women’s Retreat
- Promote female FOCUS Bible studies
Men’s Ministry Chair
- Provide opportunities to form strong fraternity within the Bear Catholic men
- Assist Campus Minister in bringing male religious communities for visits
- Promote male FOCUS Bible studies
If you have questions, please contact Noah.
We look forward to receiving your application soon!