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Position Information
About Fordham Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Alumni Chaplain
Position Number A04535
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Alumni Relations
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, the Alumni Chaplain offers pastoral care to alumni, serving as a dedicated chaplain to Fordham University alumni. Additionally, the Alumni Chaplain will assist the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations.
Some travel and availability to work nights and weekends is required.
Essential Functions Offers pastoral care to alumni of the University, including representing the University at wakes and funerals, weddings, and baptisms.
Visits sick alumni in hospitals and homes.
Provides spiritual counseling and direction to alumni.
Organizes spiritual retreats for alumni of the University – multi-day overnight retreats, one-day retreats, and digital retreats.
Offers benedictions and invocations at alumni events; develops adult education events in faith and reason for the alumni; and tends to the pastoral needs of the DAUR staff.
Assists the Vice President of Development and University Relations in major gifts solicitations, as requested.
Serves as an Ignatian spirituality/Jesuit education resource for DAUR and leads periodic workshops/discussions as needed.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience High School Degree or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in religious vocation work.
Ordained Catholic priests, including Jesuits or members of other religious communities or secular clergy.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated passion for faith development and mentoring of young adults.
Demonstrated effectiveness in administration and building strong partnerships.
Demonstrated effectiveness of inclusive ministry with diverse populations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Highly attentive to detail and demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree
Experience as a campus chaplain.
Minimum Starting Salary $66,555
Maximum Starting Salary $75,000
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1138P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 09/09/2026
Special Instructions
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
Sitting Nearly Continuously
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously
Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
Standing Often
Walking Often
Running Not Required
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
Climbing stairs Not Required
Climbing ladders Not Required
Reaching overhead Not Required
Pulling, pushing Not Required
Shoveling Not Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom
Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required
Work Environment
Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents