La Salle Manor Retreat Center is always looking for talented and hardworking people to join our team. If you are passionate about making a difference, especially to youth, we may have a role for you here.

Priding ourselves on top-tier quality service, we look for individuals who understand our mission and will be passionate about ensuring every aspect of a guest’s stay goes as smoothly as possible. If you are a hard worker, who shows pride in the work they accomplish, and want to work in a meaningful job where you contribute to others’ growth and satisfaction, we might have a job for you.

Please send an email to hiring@lasallemanor.org addressing your skills and interests. We are currently actively seeking new team members for the following positions, but accept interest for all positions throughout the year.

Learn more about LSM on our website.

President

La Salle Manor is seeking applications to fill the position of President/Executive Director.
The President must be a dynamic leader who will focus on preserving the values, culture and
Lasallian charism, while leading the Manor to grow and advance.

The President promotes the mission of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and manifests an inspiring vision and message.

In addition to commitment to the mission, priorities for the President include:

• Serve as the foundational leader of La Salle Manor
• Build a Lasallian community through living and working at La Salle Manor
• Manage operation of the facilities and scheduling and coordination of groups utilizing the manor
• Prepare and oversee an annual budget to address day-to-day and long-term operations
• Procure goods and services to meet long and short-term needs
• Recruit, manage and supervise La Salle Manor staff including retreat staff, cooks, and administration
• Attend to upkeep and maintenance of the buildings and grounds
• Maintain open communication with and report to the Midwest District Christian Brothers and the La Salle Manor Board of Directors
• Engage in active development and fundraising efforts

To learn more about this job please review our full job description. Salary and benefit commensurate with experience and qualifications. On premise residential accommodations are included as part of the compensation package.

Interested Applicants should submit the following:

• Letter of Application that addresses your qualifications for the position and your desire to assume.
• Current resume
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references

Qualified applicants will be invited for a virtual screening interview with the Search Committee. Please submit your documents to Dan Dowling, Board Chair at boardchair@lasallemanor.org. Forward questions about the position to Pam Jessee, Search Committee Chair at jesseepa@comcast.net.

Retreat Coordinator

A Retreat Coordinator is a member of the La Salle Manor Retreat Team, who along with their supervisor, the Vice President and Retreat Director, plan and execute roughly 50 retreats annually. Retreats range from half-day to three full days, and cover topics ranging from a young person’s relationship with God, seeing God in their everyday life, learning about God’s love for all, team building, leadership skills, and more. Retreat programs also develop young peoples’ personal identity awareness, relationships with peers, and confidence in themselves. 

By leading games and ice-breakers, delivering personal witness talks, guiding small group discussions, and building relationships with students on retreat, the Retreat Coordinator has a critical role in the success of the retreat program of La Salle Manor. Retreats often take place at La Salle Manor in our rustic log cabin lodge, but the Retreat Team is also available to provide individual and group services to schools for retreats off-site as well. 

In addition to their work on retreat, Retreat Coordinators have collateral assignments at La Salle Manor assisting with other areas of the business. Collateral assignments are decided by the President and Retreat Director and take into account the interests and skills of Retreat Coordinators. Example collateral assignments are in digital media (social media, blogs, newsletter, etc.), maintenance and housekeeping, marketing and business, other experiences can be designed as well.

To learn more about this job and how to apply please review our full job description.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter that addresses your interest, skills, and characteristics that make you well suited for this opening to hiring@lasallemanor.org.

Cook

Cooks are members of the Food Service department, a team of 5 people all working together to contribute to the one of the most visible components of LSM. Priding ourselves on top-tier quality service, Cooks provide meals that revitalize and refresh guests throughout the duration of their stay. We provide a welcoming atmosphere and a spot for guests to relax between meetings to enjoy a hot meal and get to know each other better during their stay.

This job requires a basic understanding of cooking skills and terminology. Experience working in or around professional kitchens is helpful, but not necessary. We are seeking 1-2 individuals to work part time. To learn more about this job and how to apply please review our full job description.

Retreat Facilitator

A Retreat Facilitator is a contract staff position of the La Salle Manor Retreat Team, who reports to the Vice President and Retreat Director and works alongside a fulltime staff of Retreat Coordinators. Retreat Facilitators are scheduled to work as few as 1 retreat per year, and up to 20+ depending on availability and skills. Retreats range from half-day to three full days, and cover topics ranging from a young person’s relationship with God, seeing God in their everyday life, learning about God’s love for all, team building, leadership skills, and more. Retreat programs also develop young peoples’ personal identity awareness, relationships with peers, and confidence in themselves. 

Retreat Facilitators are vital to La Salle Manor Retreat Center in sustaining our mission of delivering retreats to youth. We are in search of enthusiastic and compassionate people who can walk with young people delivering an impactful retreat experience. To learn more about this opportunity read the full job description. Your interest can be submitted along with a resume to hiring@lasallemanor.org.