Intern Positions

The two interns who serve the Sacramental Preparation and Catechesis (SP&C) area of Campus Ministry work on a core team to invite those we serve into a profound relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, and then walk with them as they come to know Him and build lives founded upon that relationship.  We do this by journeying with students who are preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church, whether among those seeking to become Catholic Christians or those who seek to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.  Our mission:  "to make God known, loved, and served, and thus save souls" (Blessed Fr. Basil Moreau, CSC) by providing an "apprenticeship with Jesus" in everything that it means to be a Catholic Christian, as the Faith is believed, lived, celebrated, and prayed.  One intern serves with each of the two different ministries that facilitate this common mission:  the year-long Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process for those with little previous experience with Christianity, or our semester-long Short Course, which provides an abbreviated process of formation and preparation for those baptized Christians with solid previous experience in Christian faith and practice.  Interns in this area need strong organizational and time management skills, top-notch communication, an eye for noticing how "God paints straight with crooked lines," a love for people and their stories, and a desire to bring all into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.

Please contact Brett Perkins at brett.perkins@nd.edu for more information about these positions.

Small Groups provide an opportunity for students to share and bear witness to their experience of God in the context of community.  Through faith sharing, communal prayer, and fellowship, students deepen their relationship with God and one another.

The intern for Small Groups would assist with developing and maintaining an overall vision for Compass First-Year Faith Sharing, Bible Studies, and expanded small group offerings for upperclassmen.  The intern’s work focuses on organizing and connecting students to small groups, forming and mentoring student leaders, and planning and executing programming.  In collaboration with a core team, this intern would plan monthly formation nights for small group leaders, as well as monthly community nights for the whole small groups community.  Depending on time and interest, the intern would also be able to lead their own small group.

The intern will need good communication, organizational, and time management skills; but above all, a desire to bring people into deeper communion with God and each other.

Please contact Mike Buckler at mbuckler@nd.edu for more information about this position.

The Multicultural Ministry Interns support Notre Dame’s mission of fostering an inclusive, faith-centered campus community by accompanying and empowering students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This role focuses especially on bridge building and pastoral accompaniment with Latino, Asian/Asian American, and Black students. The multicultural interns will work closely with the Assistant Director of Pastoral Outreach to determine the greatest emerging needs among our multicultural students and how best to respond to them through the lens of faith. Providing opportunities so students of diverse backgrounds have a sense of belonging is key. The interns will collaborate with Campus partners to develop culturally responsive programming, build relationships across student groups, and help create spaces where all students experience belonging, spiritual support, and leadership development. There will be opportunities to organize liturgical services and gatherings for each of the particular cultures while also offering opportunities for cross-cultural experiences as well.

Multicultural Ministry interns should have a strong interest in intercultural engagement and helping peers grow in their faith and feel part of the Notre Dame community.

Please contact Tami Schmitz or Elizabeth Tomasek for more information.

This intern will assist in the development, planning, and execution of retreats and pilgrimages; so as to create spaces and journeys where students might more deeply encounter God.  This work includes the formation and preparation of retreat teams, assistance with logistics, and ongoing assessment and discernment of our offerings.  Although our retreats and pilgrimages are currently in development, possible offerings include the Connect Retreat, Ski Retreat, Discover Retreat, a backpacking pilgrimage, and Holy Week in Rome.  As such, this intern should be prepared to work several weekends throughout the year, as well as Fall Break.  

The Retreats & Pilgrimages internship will require creativity, flexibility, and strong organizational skills.  Most importantly, though, the intern should have a desire to discern both the needs of and how God is speaking into our campus community.

Please contact Mike Buckler at mbuckler@nd.edu for more information about this position.