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Chaplain and Director of Protestant Life The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION: The Chaplain and Director of Protestant Life is an interfaith chaplain, serving all undergraduate and graduate students of a consortium of seven colleges. The Chaplain operates both independently and as part of the egalitarian Religious and Spiritual Life Team. Independently, the Chaplain offers pastoral counseling, Protestant services and programming, support to at least one other religious group (currently Buddhist), and manages Protestant religious affiliates of The Claremont Colleges (TCC). As part of the Religious and Spiritual Life team, the Chaplain collaborates with the other three chaplains to offer interfaith services and programs, coordinate outreach and community building, and respond to college requests for representation at events. The chaplains serve a religiously, ethnically and culturally diverse community. The Chaplain will model the values of The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS): Act with Integrity, Work Together, Be Respectful, Embrace Diversity, Take Pride in What We Do.

Priority Deadline: The deadline for first consideration is August 18, 2026.

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

• Advise/provide spiritual leadership, guidance, and support to all registered Protestant student clubs/groups as well as other non-protestant groups and TCC students as needed.
• Pastoral counseling for students.

• Weekly Protestant and Inter-Faith worship services.
• Direct Protestant and other religious and spiritual observances for religious holidays, convocations, Baccalaureate, commencements.
• Develop and assess programs and services which facilitate Protestant and intra/interfaith dialogue (including issues related to social justice, diverse faiths, cultural communities, and the integration of faith and academics among students, faculty, and staff).
• Provide engaging trainings for residence hall staff, student peer mentors and others as requested.

• Initiate and maintain outreach and support for the diverse student populations of the Claremont Colleges.
• Provide regular communication through a Protestant newsletter and contribute to regular Interfaith communications.
• Bridge relationships and participate in activities with off-campus Protestant and other faith communities and their spiritual leaders.

• Serve as the chaplain liaison to 1-2 colleges through regular meetings and representation as requested.
• Collaborate with various offices at TCC such as the Deans of Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Advancement.

• Meet regularly, collaborate, and supervise religious affiliates of the McAlister Center.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, participate on various community and campus committees, maintain a daily schedule, and routinely produce relevant reports that inform program effectiveness.
• Respond to TCC community crises, emergencies, occasional memorial services; respond to requests from The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) Vice President for Student Affairs and/or other TCCS Executive Officers.
• Assist in or contribute to the administration of the McAlister Center.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

• A master's degree in theology, divinity, ministry, religious studies, biblical studies, or church history.
• Ordained as a minister by a recognized Protestant organization.

• Five (5) years of professional ministry and/or leadership experience in a college, university, seminary, chaplaincy program, church, or association.

• Excellent workshop, preaching, and teaching skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the Christian tradition in general and Protestantism in particular in its U.S. and global diversity.
• Ability to engage in multi-faith and interfaith work.
• Ability to read and understand the Bible.
• Understanding of residential, liberal arts undergraduate and graduate institutions.
• Commitment to social justice, diversity, and inclusion.
• Commitment to working in an egalitarian consensus team model.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, demonstrating an approachable personality, empathy, and exceptional listening skills.
• Demonstrates maturity, tact, resiliency, and composure and sensitivity to others needs in difficult and unexpected situations.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with diverse individuals across multiple organizations.
• Ability to balance advocacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Advanced public speaking and group facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of best practices for campus-based religious and spiritual life programs and services.
• Knowledge of and ability to practice the principles of leadership development and collaboration.
• Fluent language skills in English, including the ability to write with proper grammar, spelling, and business etiquette.
• Proven experience speaking to small and large diverse groups, preferably college-aged individuals.
• Ability to be proactive, open-minded, and successful in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to determine when to move forward independently and when to seek input or advice.
• Ability to contribute effectively to the operations and culture of a large and diverse organizational structure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim to have the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin or ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), military or veteran status, and status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.