Director of Parish Life

Job Description

Are you a relationship-builder who loves bringing people together? Holy Spirit Catholic Church is seeking a dynamic Director of Parish Life to foster a vibrant community and cultivate a culture of stewardship within our parish.

In this full-time role, you will be the driving force behind our parish life, planning unforgettable community gatherings, engaging with parishioners, and leading impactful giving campaigns that advance our church's mission.

What You'll Do
Build Community: Plan and execute a lively calendar of events

Lead the Gala: Direct our biggest night of the year

Drive Stewardship: Spearhead vital fundraising initiatives, including the Fall Parish Stewardship campaign and "Fund the Flame," our spring school fundraiser

Collaborate: Work closely with the Pastor, Parish Manager, Director of Communications, Ministry Staff, and School Administration to ensure every event is a success

Ready to make an impact?

Details and how to apply are found below. The position is open until filled.

Job Title: Director of Parish Life

Reports to: Parish Manager and Pastor

Department: Church and School

Compensation: Salaried Exempt, Full-Time

Working Environment: Primarily Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with evenings and weekends required for events.

Position Overview: The Director of Parish Life plays a vital role in fostering a vibrant community and a culture of stewardship within Holy Spirit Catholic Church and School. With a strong emphasis on cultivating parish life, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing an active calendar of community events and targeted development initiatives. By successfully executing social gatherings and ministerial events and engaging with parishioners, this role builds relationships, promotes charitable giving, and ensures that all initiatives align with the church's mission and community engagement goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Parish Life & Event Management

Parish Life & Community Gatherings: Take the lead on cultivating a vibrant parish life by planning and executing community-building events. This includes organizing ministry-focused gatherings, Fun Fair, Smoke Off, Donut Sundays, the Annual Parish Picnic, Date Nights, and various other events.

Major Event Management: Organize and oversee the annual Gala, including coordinating volunteers, securing sponsorships and donations, and managing all event logistics, such as seating, music, catering, and auctions.

Educational Events: Plan and execute educational events to inform parishioners about ongoing stewardship opportunities.

Development & Stewardship

Annual Campaigns: Lead the Fall Stewardship initiative to promote parish tithing and organize the "Fund the Flame" school fundraiser. The Parish Giving from the Heart Campaign and various other campaigns throughout the year.

Parishioner Engagement and Donor Relations

Endowment Support: Assist in promoting the parish's endowment program to support long-term financial sustainability through planned gifts.

Administrative Support & Collaboration

Team Collaboration: Coordinate event timelines and promotional needs with the Director of Communications to ensure all parish life events and development initiatives are properly advertised by the communications team. Attend staff meetings.

Administrative Duties: Provide assistance as needed to our ministry team and school administration, and fulfill other duties or initiatives as assigned by the pastor and parish leadership.

Skill Utilization: Utilize strong organizational, relationship-building, and event-planning skills to successfully manage logistics, volunteers, and community engagement.

Other Duties: As Needed

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to sleach@hscatholic.org

The position is open until filled.

About the Employer

Holy Spirit Catholic Church is a vibrant parish and school located in Overland Park, KS.