Welcome to the UM Wesley Director Search Site. We hope this site will give you a better understanding of the setting for the UM Wesley Foundation.
Job Posting:
The Wesley Foundation at the University of Miami is hiring a full-time director of campus ministries. This United Methodist ministry is in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida serving the needs of a multi-national student body. Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, list of references and statement about your philosophy of ministry by January 1, 2009 to:
umapplication@gmail.com
Or mailed to:
Director Search Committee
Wesley Foundation at UM
1210 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Interested persons should be ordained Elders or Deacons in the United Methodist Church. Individuals who are probationary Elders or Deacons are also encouraged to apply. More information about this position may be found at umwesleysearch.blogspot.com.
THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Miami is one of the nation’s leading research universities in a community of extraordinary diversity and international vitality. The University is privately supported, non-sectarian institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a 260-acre subtropical campus. The University comprises 11 degree granting schools and colleges, including Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Marine and Atmospheric Science (www.miami.edu).
Here’s some additional facts about the University from the UM website:
More than 15,400 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world call UM home during the academic semesters. The University has grown from its main location in the City of Coral Gables to include the medical campus located in Downtown Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science on Virginia Key, the John J. Koubek Center in Little Havana, the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, and the South and Richmond campuses in southwest Miami-Dade county. With more than 10,800 full- and part-time faculty and staff, UM is the second largest private employer in Miami-Dade County. The University was chartered in 1925 by a group of citizens who felt an institution of higher learning was needed for the development of their young and growing community. The inaugural class of 560 students enrolled in fall of 1926.
Administration:The Director is responsible for operational oversight, including…
Reporting (The Board of Directors, The Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, The Florida Annual Conference, insurance, misc. governmental reporting and documents)
General oversight of facilities, property, finances, personnel
Staffing (including hiring, supervision, and evaluation)
Relating and reporting to the Board of Directors and subcommittees
Annual program and calendar oversight
General oversight of daily operation of program and facilities
Serving as a University Chaplain at the University of Miami
Attending monthly Chaplains’ Association meetings
Pastoral:The director also serves the role of Pastor, including…
As a University Chaplain, responding as needed by the university during times of death, crisis, and special university needs
Worship Planning (Weekly Sunday Worship, retreats, special events, etc.)
Curriculum oversight
Ministry planning, development, and oversight – including discipleship, mentoring, community, outreach, service, retreats, mission trips
Pastoral Care, counseling, spiritual direction
Selection, mentoring, and training for interns, residential staff and leadership
Crisis response and intervention
Leadership Development
Visioning and vision casting
Weddings
Connectional Responsibilities:As the Wesley Foundation is a ministry of the Florida Annual Conference, and a United Methodist Ministry, the Director is required to serve beyond the Wesley Foundation, including…
Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
Other boards, committees, and duties as called upon
Public Relations:It is the responsibility of the Director to promote the Wesley Foundation to students and prospective students, to university administration, to connectional leaders, to local congregations, and to potential donors by…
Attending denominational, conference and district events to make and maintain relationships
Pursuing speaking/teaching opportunities to promote the ministry of the Wesley Foundation
Pursue opportunities to connect with key individuals on campus and in the local church
Availability to parents, pastors, youth leaders, church groups
Promoting the Wesley Foundation to prospective students
Fundraising:Assisting the Board of Directors, the Director’s fundraising responsibilities include…
Preaching/Teaching
Grant writing
Individual donor solicitation
General oversight of large fundraising efforts
Missions Funding
Intern Funding
Annual Conference support
Relationships:Representing the Wesley Foundation, the Director is responsible for maintaining the following relationships…
Board of Directors and officers
UM faculty, staff, administration
Pastors, leaders, youth leaders, etc. of the Florida Annual Conference
The website www.dadeschools.net has a wealth of information about schools. The neighborhood schools for the parsonage are:
Sunset Elementary – A Blue Ribbon School with an International Studies program, ages Pre-K through Grade 5, excellent School
Ponce de Leon Middle School - Grades 6-8, an A school, small classes
Coral Gables High School – a C school, excellent programs, large number of honors and AP classes as well as an IB (International Baccalaureate) Magnet
In addition, Miami-Dade schools have a large magnet program ( for which someone applying to us in January would miss the deadline, but they are open every year)
Also, Miami-Dade has a large number of non sectarian college preparatory schools, many near our area (Gulliver, Ransom Everglades) and many church related private schools for all ages.
