Career Opportunities
Current Postings:
Director of Assistance Programs
Full-time | 40 hours/week | $52,000 per year | Paid Time Off | Flexible schedule | Professional development assistance (Posted October 8, 2025)
Lafayette Urban Ministry is looking for a dedicated Director of Assistant Programs to oversee, integrate, and manage three essential client-service programs: Financial Assistance, ID Clinic, and Resource Navigation Services. Additionally, this role will oversee the seasonal Jubilee Christmas program. This full-time salaried position, requiring 40 hours per week, is crucial in supporting our mission to serve the community with dignity, compassion, and respect. If you possess strong leadership skills and a passion for community service, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact.
Winter Warming Station – Shelter Security Staff
|Part-time | 20 hours/week | $16.50 hour | Flexible schedule (Posted October 16, 2025)
Lafayette Urban Ministry is looking for a dedicated Winter Warming Station Shelter Security Staff member who plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, order, and dignified environment of the LUM Emergency Shelter. This position serves as the first point of contact for guests, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a deep commitment to our mission. If you possess strong leadership skills and a passion for community service, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact.
Non Discrimination
Lafayette Urban Ministry does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political association or belief, or union affiliation or activity, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. LUM is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and guests.
Lafayette Urban Ministry is an equal opportunity employer that complies with EEOC rules and regulations. LUM will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or parental status.
At Will Employment
Your employment with Lafayette Urban Ministry is on an “at-will” basis. This means your employment may be terminated at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause. Likewise, we respect your right to leave the Organization at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
LUM Programs happen at the LUM Ray Ewry Center and LUM Office, with trips to various locations. The job therefore requires the ability to move to multiple locations across various terrain many times every day, the ability to see and hear others, the ability to work in extreme weather conditions, the ability to carry objects up to 25 pounds (parcels, packages, supplies, and food), and must maintain a valid driver’s license and have the ability to drive a vehicle.
Lafayette Urban Ministry is an equal opportunity employer that complies with EEOC rules and regulations.
Lafayette Urban Ministry uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
