About the Arrupe International Immersion Program

The Arrupe International Immersion Program is sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry with assistance/support from BC faculty, administrators, and graduate students throughout the university.  Currently we sponsor 9 trips during winter break to destinations throughout Latin America.  120 BC undergrads and 16 “Arrupe mentors” – i.e. BC faculty, administrators, and graduate students – will participate in the program this next year.  Each “program,” a year-long experience that includes the 8- or 9-day winter break trip, as well as the pre-trip and post-trip weekly small community meetings, periodic retreats, presentations and other events and activities, is comprised of a community of 14-16 people, including 2 student leaders and 2 Arrupe mentors.  The Arrupe office provides ongoing mentorship, particularly for student leaders, and resources for both student leaders and Arrupe mentors throughout the experience.  For more information: http://bc.edu/arrupe.

Job Description

Campus Ministry is searching for a Graduate Assistant to work 15 hours per week for 10 months to assist the Director of the Arrupe program with the administration and formation aspect of the experience.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Mentoring and accompanying student leaders through weekly student leader community meetings and periodic one-on-one meetings.
• Coordinating many aspects of student leader retreats and activities, and program-wide pre-trip and post-trip retreats, events, activities, and projects.
• Planning and facilitating presentations and conversations related to Catholic social thought tenets, Ignatian spirituality, and topics such as power and privilege, etc.
• Coordinating many of the logistical details of the overall program.
• Interviewing and selecting student leaders.
• Interviewing and selecting student participants.
• Conducting evaluations.
• Envisioning and implementing new initiatives.
• NOTE: Serving as an Arrupe mentor for a particular program is a possibility, depending on open positions and program needs – but would be outside of this position’s job description.

Qualifications: 

• Experience with international immersion trips and their transformative potential for undergrads.
• Proven ability to advise and mentor students – both individually and in groups.
• Capacity to articulate her/his faith and concepts related to Catholic social thought and Ignatian Spirituality.
• High level of organizational and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work flexible hours (including evenings and some weekends).

Compensation

• The compensation for the Arrupe program GA is a $12,000 stipend for the 10 month appointment.  The start date is August 1, 2011.

Application Process

• Applications will be accepted and reviewed until April 15, 2011.  Interviews will occur in April and/or May until the position is filled.
• TO APPLY – Please email a cover letter, resume, and references to: Mr. Kelly Sardon-Garrity, Director of the Arrupe International Immersion Program: Kelly.Garrity@bc.edu.  In your letter, please address how your experience and abilities fit with the position’s qualification needs.