Job Openings
Join the mission.
If you're looking for a place where your talent fuels something bigger than a job, this is it. Everyone at Damascus is here for one reason: to awaken, empower, and equip a generation to live the adventure of the Catholic faith through an environment of encounter and a call to mission.
Bring your gifts to the adventure.
The retreats, camps, conferences, and digital experiences that shape lives don't happen on their own. They happen because talented, missional people show up and give their best. If you're passionate about the mission and ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, we'd love to meet you.
Our open positions.
Explore opportunities to join our team as a full-time missionary on Mission Staff! All available positions are listed below. If any of these appeal to you, please apply at the link below. All positions are full-time and based at our National Headquarters in Centerburg, OH unless otherwise specified. If you have skills that you would like to put at the service of our mission in a way that's not captured by the position descriptions, please reach out to brooke@damascus.net to let us know of your interest.
Executive Department
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (part-time)
The Executive Assistant position provides high-level administrative support to senior leadership, managing schedules, communications, and priorities to maximize executive effectiveness. They act as a trusted partner, handling confidential information, coordinating meetings and travel, and ensuring follow-through on key initiatives. The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively. The Executive Assistant will serve as a central point of coordination for the Executive Directors across work with other directors or their teams, helping align workflows and keep operations running smoothly, as well as helping to prepare Executives for board meetings.
Mission Awareness
Advancement
FULL-TIME Missionary mission support raising (MSR) advisor
The MSR Advisor is a hands-on assistant, who has two critical areas of responsibility – 1) the pastoral accompaniment/advising of all Damascus missionaries (1st- and 2nd-year missionaries and Mission Staff) in their MSR process and 2) the stewardship and service of our missionaries’ mission support teams. In achieving these ends, the MSR Advisor ensures that every Damascus missionary experiences long-term success in their MSR efforts.
Operations Department
Office and Bookings Coordinator
The Office and Bookings Coordinator (OBC) will report to the Director of Operations at the National Headquarters. This person will be accountable for the environments and supplies of all of the office environments at Damascus Headquarters; coordinating hospitality bookings up to the point of group arrival; and assistance of the customer service team, with basic calls and emails. Additionally, the OBC will serve as the primary person overseeing front desk responsibilities such as gate access and mail. A positive attitude, collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and diligent work ethic are critical to the success of this role.
Facilities Director (MICHIGAN)
The Facilities Director will work with the Facilities team at the Damascus Great Lakes Property in Brighton, Michigan in stewarding the property and facilities at Damascus to prepare a world-class guest experience and an environment of encounter. Particular responsibilities include but are not limited to the care of the property and facilities through lawn care and routine maintenance, vehicle maintenance and cleanliness, and management of tools and equipment.
Facilities associate (MICHIGAN)
The Facilities Associate will report to the Facilities Director at the Damascus Great Lakes Property in Brighton, Michigan. This person will be accountable for, but not limited to, caring for the grounds and facilities at Damascus Great Lakes Property. Additionally, the Facilities Associate will work on a team with the Facilities Director. When applicable, the Facilities Associate will participate in completion of small onsite projects. A positive attitude, collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and diligent work ethic are critical to the success of this role.
Facilities associate (Maryland)
The Facilities Associate will report to the Facilities Director at the Summit Lake Property in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This person will be accountable for, but not limited to, caring for the grounds and facilities at Damascus Summit Lake. Additionally, the Facilities Associate will work on a team with the Facilities Director. When applicable, the Facilities Associate will participate in completion of small onsite projects. A positive attitude, collaborative mindset, eagerness to learn, and diligent work ethic are critical to the success of this role.
Program Department
Hospitality Coordinator
The Hospitality Coordinator is responsible for providing a world-class bookings, coordination, and hosting experience for all hospitality retreats (rentals) on-site. As Damascus' facilities expand locally and nationally, this person will be instrumental in implementing a strategy to grow this aspect of our mission. This role also oversees the coordination of all adult leaders/chaperones who accompany campers to summer camp and to retreats during the year, and will be responsible for training and developing missionaries in hosting roles. During the summer this requires daily on-site presence during Summer Camp with a high degree of relational investment in Adult Leaders and oversight of the missionary team, while school-year involvement is less hands-on with more administrative focus.
Sales Department
customer Service Associate
The Customer Service Associate prepares and assists in the online registration process for all individual-registration camps and retreats (Damascus Summer Camps, Winter Camps, Empower, etc.). This position assists in direct communication with participants prior to the camp/retreat, including fielding questions via phone and email, managing updates to reservations, and communicating pre-retreat information to participants. This position also assists in ensuring a welcoming and orderly front desk environment at the Damascus Office Headquarters.
