Mike Bennett

Experience

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  University of Dayton

  Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Prepared and advertised retreats for upper-class college students, maintained website, published weekly newsletters Lesson planned and facilitated study sessions twice a week for REL 103 course;Mentored and directed students outside of the classroom;Practiced and implemented study skills with students

  • Student Intern - Campus Ministry Retreats Office

    Aug 2005 - May 2008

  • Supplemental Instruction Facilitator - Learning Enhancement and Academic Development Services

    Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
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  Nazareth Farm, Inc.

  Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

  Volunteer Staff

  • Established rapport with high school, college and adult volunteers as well as local residents of diverse backgrounds• Exercised flexibility, communication and multi-tasking skills while directing and supervising volunteers in home repair• Led, facilitated, and participated in daily prayers for up to fifty volunteers• Engaged volunteers in discussion and reflection about Catholic Social Teaching and living a life of service• Created and maintained organization’s web log for weekly reflection• Engaged in pre and post-fundraising initiatives Show less

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  University of Dayton

  Jun 2010 - May 2023

  • Supervised full-time Campus Ministers and Campus Ministry Graduate Assistants• Provided collaborative and creative leadership for the Christian Leadership, Vocation and Retreats Team• Provided leadership and vision for the Campus Ministry Department as a member of the Leadership Team• Developed, coordinated, supervised, and led multiple faith-based retreats and events for 8-64 participants• Recruited, selected, trained and supervised student leaders for leadership teams• Managed budget, expenses and purchasing cards for Office of Christian Leadership, Vocation and Retreats• Developed and implemented creative retreats, faith development, and Christian leadership development programs for youth/ young adults• Promoted the theological exploration of vocation and academic engagement with ministry to advance the University’s Institutional Learning Goal of Vocation (particularly through engagement and leadership on the Vocation Implementation Team)• Nurtured, established and initiated relationships with key collaborators to advance office and departmental mission• Provided pastoral care and crisis response for undergraduate students and colleagues• Served on Campus Ministry Strategic Visioning Committee• Organized and managed multiple ministerial programs simultaneously• Participated as an active member of the Campus Ministry Team• Visioned and executed Sacred Stories podcast to empower UD community members to see their story in light of the sacred story• Created and implemented programming to empower students to explore the Marianist System of Virtues in a contemporary form• Led service immersion experience for undergraduate students to Los Angeles, CA Show less • Developed, coordinated, supervised, and led multiple faith-based retreats for 8-64 participants• Recruited, selected, trained and supervised student leaders for retreat teams and small faith communities• Envisioned and implemented formation processes for student leaders that engage Marianist identity, charism, and exploration of vocation• Designed and facilitated a visioning process for small faith community programming that engaged students and staff members• Implemented a vision for small faith community programming and expanded programming for leaders and group members by creating retreat experiences, service opportunities, and providing resources that enhanced group cohesion and content• Supervised and developed formation program for student employees in the Office of Retreats and Faith Communities• Provided pastoral care and crisis response for undergraduate students and colleagues• Created department working groups to engage in vision, policy making, and continued collaboration for those participating in small group ministry and those serving as supervisors of student employees in Campus Ministry• Established rapport with and engaged students of diverse backgrounds through partnerships with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Center for International Programs, the Office for Mission and Rector, and the Dean of Students Office• Led service immersion experiences for undergraduate students to Belize and Nazareth Farm• Participated as an active member of the Campus Ministry Team Show less • Coordinated and implemented Callings Program for incoming first-year students• Selected, formed and supervised undergraduate leaders for weekly small faith sharing groups• Assisted in prayer experiences and retreats for small faith discussion group leaders and special interest housing participants• Developed and Coordinated a retreat and mini-course for the faith, vocation and leadership formation of student leaders• Directed retreats for undergraduates in the University’s Chaminade Scholars Program, including a retreat to St. Meinrad Archabbey and a community-building retreat at Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center• Facilitated a service immersion experience for undergraduate students to Trenton, NJ Show less

  • Associate Director of Campus Ministry for Neighborhood and Retreat Ministry

    Jul 2022 - May 2023

  • Associate Director of Campus Ministry for Christian Leadership, Vocation and Retreats

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Campus Minister for Retreats and Faith Communities

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

  • Graduate Assistant/ Campus Minister

    Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Graduate Assistant/ Volunteer Coordinator

    Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
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  YMCA of Greater Dayton

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Camp Counselor

  Camp Counselor for K-6 kids. We take daily trips around the city of Dayton, promoting healthy lifestyles for Dayton area children so that they can be physically, mentally, and emotionally nourished.

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  North American Center for Marianist Studies - NACMS

  Jul 2023 - now

  Media Administrator

  - Develop, design and publish educational and formational social media content- Build media library by conducting and recording story-based interviews- Produce consistent podcast episodes highlighting lived experiences of members of the Marianist Family- Maintain organizational website- Engage in regular opportunities for scholarship focused on Marianist History and Spirituality, including participation in coursework, directed study, and seminar opportunities- Build network and audience for organization- Ensure sustainable and protected storage for organizational data- Supervise the Program and Technology Assistant Show less