Assistant Director for Online Ministries and Ignatian Retreats

About the Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality

The Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Creighton University was established in February 1990. From its inception, the Center's mission has been and remains the promotion of spirituality rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and reflective of the Jesuit charism. By sharing the gifts of the Spiritual Exercises and Ignatian spirituality through group and individual spiritual direction, retreats, workshops and other offerings, the Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality forms and accompanies Creighton University students, faculty, staff and individuals beyond the University in promoting personal and corporate growth.

About the Assistant Director Position

The Assistant Director for Online Ministries and Ignatian Retreats is primarily responsible for executing a vision for Online Ministries and the sponsored programs of Creighton University's Retreat Center.

Established in 1998, Creighton's Online Ministries endeavors to support and deepen individual and communal relationships with God / Jesus and animate the university's Jesuit, Catholic mission through access to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian prayer resources, and Scripture reflections structured around the liturgical year. Related duties include :

• Oversight and regular upkeep of the multi-faceted Online Ministries site housed on Drupal
• Recruitment and support of faculty and staff who write daily scripture reflections, including provision of periodic formation opportunities
• Creation of new - dynamic and relevant - prayer resources rooted in the Spiritual Exercises and Ignatian spirituality
• Foster relationships that support the vitality and longevity of Online Ministries' global ministry
• Promotion of Online Ministries
• Recruitment, supervision and support of student employee(s) to assist with site upkeep

For over 30 years, Creighton University's Retreat Center (CURC) in Griswold, IA has supported and fostered individuals' and communities' active prayer lives and deepening relationships with Christ. The CURC hosts groups for hosted-retreats fully planned and facilitated by the group but hosted at CURC and provides CURC-sponsored retreats rooted in Ignatian spirituality. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and growing the latter. Duties include :

This position reports to the Director of the Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality.

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