Director of Pastoral Ministries

Job Description

The Director of Pastoral Ministries serves as a strategic and pastoral leader, partnering with the Pastor and Director of Operations to direct the pastoral ministries of the parish family (Holy Rosary and Our Lady of Guadalupe). This role is responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive strategy for liturgy, adult and family faith formation and evangelization, including sacramental preparation, OCIA, social and pastoral outreach, and youth and young adult ministry. The director will also have direct responsibility for one or more specific ministries.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES
Strategic Planning
• Collaborates with the pastor and parish staff in implementing the mission of the parish. This is accomplished by participating in the comprehensive planning, implementation and evaluation of the parish's programs, goals and objectives, with specific focus on pastoral ministry.
• Assists the pastor in creating and executing the vision for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice and evangelization in the parish family.
• Member of the Parish Family Staff Leadership Team to ensure that Partners in the Gospel activities progress.

Pastoral Ministries
• Assists the pastor in the daily operation of the parish family. This involves collaboration with the pastor and parish staff in the overall pastoral care of the parish family. This may include the direct coordination of one or more specific ministries, e.g., sacramental planning, educational formation, and pastoral ministry.
• Responsible for all liturgical celebrations including calendaring, scheduling and training of liturgical ministers, supervising and collaborating with Music Director (s), and being present at all major celebrations.
• Assures the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for faith formation for all ages including sacramental preparation, social and pastoral outreach, and youth and young adult ministry.
• Ensures that all pastoral ministries and activities are welcoming and engaging and meet the needs of our diverse population.
• Ensures adherence to Safe Environment policies in ministry.
• Ensures the budget is aligned to the pastoral priorities of the parish family, in partnership with the pastor and director of operations.
• Works with those responsible for communications in creating a pastoral plan for parish family communications.
• Supervises parish family pastoral team members, including regular one-on-one supervisory meetings with members and regular team meetings.

Leadership and Collaboration
• Key member of the leadership team with Pastor, Director of Operations and Principals.
• Works effectively with the principals of both schools in the area of faith formation.
• Serves as staff to the parish family's Liturgy Commission
• Collaborates with Parish Family Liaison and pastor in implementing Partners strategy and agenda.
• Works to build a good relationship between the parish staff and the parish community.
• Attends and participates in regional, archdiocesan and national professional meetings and organizations as approved and as appropriate.
• Creates a healthy team culture of prayer and ongoing formation and supports the pastor in doing so for the Parish Family Leadership Team.
• Develops missionary disciples who will reach out and bring the presence of Jesus Christ to those in need, including outreach to the marginalized, parishioners, inactive Catholics and those who do not know Jesus Christ.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Primary:
• Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the archbishop.
• Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of the collaboration between lay and ordained ministers.
• Active member of a parish/faith community and in good standing with the Church.
• Strong desire to assist with the growth of the Church.

Education:
• Undergraduate degree in ministry, theology or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry or similar field strongly preferred.

Experience:
• Seven years' experience in parish pastoral ministry and Church management is a plus.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, among parishioners, councils, commissions and general public.
• Possess emotional intelligence skills and ability to build trust with the pastor and
leadership team members and parishioners.
• Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teaching, mission and values.
• Experience with leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Possesses strong initiative and a strong desire to achieve results.
• Experience and competence in standard management software tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Teams)
• Experience with Human Resources activities.
• Experience with budgeting and budget management.
• Experience with working in a team leadership environment.
• Experience or familiarity with change management and continuous process improvement.
• Can be entrusted with highly confidential information.

Other Elements:
• Desire to grow in personal faith life and enthusiasm for sharing the joy of the Gospel.
• Curiosity to learn and understand the many works of the Church in Western
Washington and desire to apply professional skills to support further effectiveness of those efforts.
• Flexibility and emotional intelligence in working with small and large groups of different stakeholders in consensus decision-making scenarios.
• Strong working knowledge of Catholic parish structures and organizations.
• Willing and able to work some evenings and weekends.
• Must possess vehicle, valid Washington driver's license and insurance to travel throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle.

About the Employer

Our West Seattle Catholic Community is a vibrant and welcoming community of two Catholic parishes working together in faith, service, and education. We share a common mission: to grow in faith, support one another, and serve our neighbors, ultimately merging into a single parish community.

Located in the West Seattle, our family includes Holy Rosary Seattle and Our Lady of Guadalupe.