Director, Parish Evangelization Services at Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

Kansas City, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Decision Making, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Teamwork, Information Sharing, Active Listening, Coaching, Feedback, Servant Leadership, Responsiveness, Project Management, Budget Management, Performance Evaluation, Microsoft Office Suite

Industry

Religious Institutions

Description

Description The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is the Catholic Church in Northeast Kansas: Growing as Disciples of Jesus; Making Disciples for Jesus. We are seeking to hire a Director of Parish Evangelization Services. This position utilizes the resources of the team to increase parish capacity in areas such as Faith Formation, Charity and Mercy (Deaf and Disabilities, multi-lingual, underserved, imprisoned, peripheries), Gospel of Life (Human Dignity & Social Justice), Marriage & Family Life, and Liturgy & Sacraments. Duties and Responsibilities: · Plan and implement strategies to achieve Archdiocesan evangelization goals and objectives and evaluate effectiveness. · Manage the Parish Evangelization Services Team by fostering collaboration, clear communication, conducting performance evaluations, and providing continuous coaching and constructive feedback. · Develop and manage the budget and financial resources of the Office. · Advise and assist the Archbishop on evangelization policy matters and serve to coordinate communication between USCCB’s policy advocates and the Archbishop. · Oversee the education, consultation and support to parishes for developing parish ministries and implementing Archdiocesan policies for ministry programs. · Support priests, parishes and lay leaders for sharing best practices for evangelization. · Serve as a liaison with regional and national groups promoting evangelization activities, including collaborating with the Kansas Catholic Conference. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Make timely, well-reasoned decisions. · Use strong verbal and written communication to express concepts, opinions and ideas in a professional manner. · Build constructive working relationships based on mutual respect. · Promote a sense of collaboration and teamwork; share information and learning; keep others informed to help promote Archdiocesan strategy and goals. · Earn others’ trust and respect through listening and open dialogue. · Enable co-workers and direct reports to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction and encouragement. · Promote servant leadership to pastors and parishes as a priority. · Take responsibility for timely responses to needs and requests of pastors and parishes. Turn requests into actionable plans and goals. Manage projects from concept to implementation. · Link mission, vision, values, goals and strategies to everyday work. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Education, Social Work or related field required. · Minimum ten (10) years’ of experience in pastoral ministry and service to the Church. · Minimum five (5) years’ experience in managing staff and volunteer groups. · Intermediate proficiency Microsoft Office Suite. · Bilingual Spanish/English language proficiency preferred. · Practicing Catholic in good standing is required. Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct, Abuse Prevention Policy, and Statement of Foundational Principles as they Relate to Employment policies and complete Safe Environment training before hiring. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan including medical, dental and vision, a 401k plan that includes matching contributions, as well as generous paid time off policies such as vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.

Responsibilities

This role involves planning and implementing strategies to achieve Archdiocesan evangelization goals, managing the Parish Evangelization Services Team, and overseeing support for parish ministries and Archdiocesan policies.