CHP: Multifaith Fellow (S9966C)

Summary

The Multifaith Chaplaincy invites applications for the position of student Multifaith Fellow (please see
the supplemental application form for information about specific program openings). Detailed job
descriptions can be found below and you can also learn more about the Multifaith Chaplaincy at our
website. The Multifaith Fellows work together with the Multifaith Chaplains and the Program
Coordinator to implement numerous programs: {Pause}, Arts & Spirituality, Baccalaureate, Hearth,
Multifaith Banquet, Stringfellow, and Crossroads. Please note only two positions are open at this time
(Pause and Crossroads).
You do not have to be affiliated with a particular religious or spiritual tradition to work with the Multifaith
Chaplaincy. If you would like to speak with a current Multifaith Fellow about their experience in the
position you can reach out to us via email at multifaithchaplaincy@bates.edu and we will connect you
with one of our Fellows.
Please note: Applications are due SOON – To guarantee consideration, please apply by the date specified
on Handshake by submitting your resume and filling out the required supplemental application form
(a cover letter is not needed). If you have any trouble, you can send any application materials or questions
to multifaithchaplaincy@bates.edu.

What Does the Multifaith Chaplaincy Do?
● Builds authentic relationships across different perspectives
● Creates spaces for deep conversations around questions of meaning and purpose
● Facilitates moments of silence, pause, stillness, and contemplation
● Supports the Religious and Spiritual groups on campus
● Encourages growth in and exploration of spiritual practices
● Engages in intentional intentional joyfulness and play as a form of community bonding

Multifaith Fellows

Multifaith Fellows work with the Multifaith Chaplaincy staff on events and programs throughout the
academic year. Fellows have specific projects/events/programs on which they work, and are also
expected to work and plan as a team. The Fellows bring a diversity of voices into the Chaplaincy,
contributing breadth and depth to program planning and helping to shape the conversation in the wider
Multifaith community on campus.
Position Description:
A Multifaith Fellow will:
1. Act as the Coordinator for a particular event or program area throughout the year:
a. Crossroads Coordinator:
One Multifaith Fellow will work with the Multifaith Chaplaincy to coordinate
Crossroads, a small, student-led discussion group engaging in biweekly
conversations about individual and communal identities. Fellows create

promotional materials, manage sign-ups, and facilitate bi-weekly groups of 10-12
students. One position is open.
b. {Pause} Coordinator:
Two Multifaith Fellows will work with the Multifaith Chaplaincy to coordinate {Pause},
a weekly service of silence, music, poetry, dance and prose held in Gomes Chapel
Wednesday evenings 9-9:30pm. The Fellows will find performers for each week of
{Pause}, select weekly themes and related readings, coordinate advertising, and will
attend {Pause}, taking responsibility for setting up and cleaning up. One position is
open.

Basics

  • Department: Multifaith Chaplaincy
  • Supervisor: Samantha McCune
  • Office Location: Multifaith Chaplaincy
  • Email: smccune@bates.edu
  • Hours: 4-6
  • Workers: 10

Responsibilities

2. Attend weekly Multifaith Fellow staff meetings with all Fellows and Multifaith Chaplaincy staff
members to discuss event planning and issues on campus, and to build community among the
Multifaith Fellows.
3. Occasionally assist with other projects and events sponsored by the Multifaith Chaplaincy for
which they are not the point-person. Such projects and events may include:
a. Attending, and sometimes participating in or ushering for various multifaith services
throughout the year, including the Welcome Service during Parents and Family Weekend,
Candles & Carols, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Worship Service
b. Assisting with events for which they are not the Coordinator/Liaison
4. Assist with office tasks such as:
a. Putting up posters/notices to advertise Multifaith events
b. Sending emails on behalf of the Fellows and Chaplaincy
c. Contributing to the Multifaith Chaplaincy social media accounts
5. Commit to personal leadership development through application of the Bates Leads framework in
all aspects of the work.
The Multifaith Chaplaincy embeds the Bates Leads Framework into its Fellow positions.
Multifaith Fellows are leaders who take responsibility for solving a problem or achieving
a goal. Multifaith Fellows are expected to develop and practice leadership skills with the
objective to create a sense of belonging, build community, educate themselves and others,
and to forge positive change in their own lives and the lives of others.
Consciousness of Self & Impact: Awareness of one’s beliefs, values, attitudes, and
emotions; recognition that these are shaped by cultural context and other external forces.
Self-awareness, including one’s inherited and positional power and privilege. Awareness
of one’s impact on individuals and community, recognizing the impact of each action and
inaction.
Congruence: Alignment of values, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions with actions in the
world.

Commitment: The passion, energy, creativity, and follow-through one brings to ideas,
pursuits, and collective goals.
Collaboration: Working reciprocally with others. Working across differences to achieve a
shared goal. Bringing multiple perspectives, diverse experiences, and individual
creativity to bear on a pursuit.
Common Purpose: Cultivating a shared goal, direction, and sense of responsibility.
Controversy: Acknowledging conflict, controversy, and dissent as opportunities for new
insight, or new direction or deeper relationships. Disagreeing without dehumanizing
others.
Civic Agency: Embracing one’s capacity and responsibility to work with others to
advance communal goals. Actively supporting people’s full participation in the decisions,
systems, and processes that impact their lives and communities. Recognizing the impact
of one’s choices on others.

Working Conditions

Multifaith Fellows generally work 4-6 hours per week. Fellows are paid an hourly wage through the
Payroll office, and must submit bi-weekly timesheets to be approved by the Multifaith Chaplaincy
Program Coordinator. The pay grade for Multifaith Fellows is “C” (State of Maine minimum wage).
Most of the work done by Fellows can be arranged to fit in the Fellows’ schedules; however, Fellows
should be willing to work evenings and weekends for events. The exception to this flexibility is the
weekly Multifaith Fellow staff meeting. That meeting has often been held from 4:15-6:00 p.m. on
Wednesdays.