Director of Parish Engagement

Summary

The Director of Parish Engagement’s responsibility is to do just that - increase engagement within our parish!  We want everyone, from our guests to our veteran parishioners, to encounter Christ, feel like they belong, discover their God-given talents and strengths, and put them into joyous use for the upbuilding of our parish and local community.  Our parish mission is to be disciples, make disciples!  The primary areas this would involve are hospitality, parish events, mission advancement, and pastoral care liaison.

Competencies

• Strong leadership, team building, and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work with all age groups, especially young families and elderly.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines
• Comfortable with technology like MOffice, GSuite, Facebook, Skedda etc.
• Able to work seamlessly and joyfully with other staff members
• Able to manage yearly department budget and expenditures

Qualifications

• Strong practicing Catholic in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in same or similar positions.
• Preferred, bachelor's degree in a related field.

Key Information

Reports to: Pastoral Associate

Status: Salaried exempt, 40 hours per week, available for evening and weekend work

Salary:  $48,000-55,000

Responsibilities

Hospitality

• Creating and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere in the gathering space
• Coordinating the hospitality team, hospitality closet, and parish consumables
• Coordinating various regular parish activities (ex. donut Sunday)
• Onboarding new parishioners

Mission Advancement

• Create and coordinate a Mission Advancement team (time, talent, treasure)
• With a focus on generosity as part of discipleship
• Coordinating semi-annual community mission advancement events (like I-Give and Unified Sponsorship program)
• Serving as staff liaison for various yearly parish events (ex.Fish Fry, Picnic, Trivia, etc.) 

• Serve as staff liaison for our service ministries (Bologna Alley, Habitat for Humanity, Hats for the Homeless, St. Vincent de Paul, Justice Ministry, etc)

Pastoral Care 

• Create and coordinate the Sick and Elderly Care committee (Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, elderly homes mass, bereavement meals, etc)]

• Make pastoral care appt with pastor for anointing of the sick, visits, or spiritual help

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Fosters staff unity and camaraderie through staff gatherings
• Assists the Business Manager with cemetery needs when out of office
• Assists Director of Worship with funeral planning during their absence
• Participates as a backup with weekly counting of weekend collection
• Other duties as assigned by Pastoral Associate or Pastor.