Family Formation Coordinator

Job Description

General Summary:
The Family Formation Coordinator is a ministerial position that:
-assists parents in the spiritual formation of their families, encouraging and equipping them to become the spiritual leaders of their homes, thus building up the Kingdom of God through the domestic church
-develops and implements family catechesis preparatory to reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist
-directly oversees the parish's summer catechetical offerings to families and their children
-collaborates with parish formation team and faculty of All Saints Catholic School to ensure integrity and continuity in parish's efforts to evangelize and form

Jesus Christ is the exemplary and primary teacher of the Catholic faith and the Catholic Church was instituted by Christ for the articulation of His Gospel of salvation; the Family Formation Coordinator is a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and of His Church. He/she is required to convey the Church's message and to assist in carrying out the Church's mission, which is always and everywhere the salvation of souls. He/ she is required to uphold the standards of the Catholic Church in his/her day-to- day work and personal life. All parish personnel are expected to be persons of integrity and must conduct themselves in an honest and open way, free from deception or corruption and in a manner consistent with the discipline and teachings of the Catholic Church. Parish personnel are expected to follow rules of conduct that will protect the interests and safety of all, including the standards set forth in Diocesan and Parish Policies and Guidelines.

Key Responsibility Areas
Supporting Families
The Family Formation Coordinator - under the guidance of the Pastor and Director of Formation and Education and formed by Bishop Konderla's pastoral letters God Builds a House and Jesus Is Lord - develops an annual plan to host gatherings throughout the year that challenge and strengthen the domestic church, primarily through Family Formation initiatives.
• Research and plan Family Formation resources and curriculum
• Recruit and manage a Family Formation volunteer base
• Plan and execute one Parent Formation Gathering each month
• Plan and execute one Family Gathering each month
• Plan and execute outreach/service project with families
• Support Youth Formation Coordinator and participate in parish's youth group activities
• Support Communio Coordinator and participate in parish's ministry to singles, engaged couples, spouses and widow(er)s
• Connect with families new to parish and parish life
• Provide support to parents and families in every stage of life
• Available to support pastor in counseling/references
• Connect parents and families with appropriate ministries/services, advocating for them when necessary
• Initiate, develop and maintain a personal relationship with families through a variety of activities
• Assess effectiveness of Family Formation programs and provide feedback to the Pastor and Director of Formation and Education
• Serve as spokesman and enthusiastically promote Family Formation ministries to the broader parish community
• Coordinate and attend annual events to foster and build whole-parish fellowship and outreach

Sacramental Catechesis
The Family Formation Coordinator, under the guidance of the Pastor and Director of Formation and Education, develops and delivers family catechesis to candidates for Reconciliation, Confirmation and the Eucharist and their parents as part of the parish's Family Formation initiatives.
• Tailor formation materials both for on-age candidates for the First Sacraments (eg, 2nd and 3rd graders) and those students who have not received the Sacraments at the typical time
• Coordinate formation meetings/workshops in anticipation of these Sacraments' reception
• Collaborate with Pastor and Associate Pastor to organize and schedule candidate interviews in anticipation of First Reconciliation and Confirmation/First Communion
• Coordinate the service at which First Reconciliation will be received and the liturgies at which Confirmation and First Communion will be received
• Cooperate with All Saints Catholic School 2nd and 3rd grade teachers to develop and maintain expectations about and language used when communicating with parents
• Collect and collate baptismal records for each candidate
Summer Programming
The Family Formation Coordinator, under the guidance of the Pastor and Director of Formation and Education, oversees and implements the parish's summer outreach through Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus.
• Develop Vacation Bible School curriculum and daily schedule
• Obtain materials necessary for the daily implementation of the Vacation Bible School program
• Lead volunteer training sessions preparatory to each summer program
• Oversee and lead each day of summer programs
• Recruit classroom volunteers to present Vacation Bible School lessons
• Recruit host families to house Totus Tuus missionaries
• Assign Totus Tuus missionaries for whichever classroom/level each is most suited
• Recruit other volunteers to assist during Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus
• Facilitate all minutiae associated with the summer programs (ie t-shirt ordering, meal coordination, etc)
Qualifications
• Two to three years leadership and ministry experience
• Familiarity and willingness to help lead a parish ministry that makes disciples
• Enthusiasm for being a member of a dynamic team of formators
• Servant's heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity
• Passion and aptitude for family ministry
• Passion for connecting church and home
• Experience in leading others to discipleship
• Experience leading small groups
• Ability to recruit, train, and oversee volunteers
• Ability to develop and implement strategic processes
• Knowledge of and ability to articulate the Church's sacramental, ecclesial, moral, and spiritual theology and how they apply to the faithful
• Active and deep faith with full participation in the communal worship and life of the Church
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with great organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills-knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills
• Enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, volunteers, parish families, and other supporters maintaining positive relationships on all levels
• Exercises considerable independence and judgment
• Ability to face situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights and privacy of others
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve complex problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities
• Performs work at a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Willing and ready to go above and beyond expectations including working extra hours during the busy seasons of parish life
• If not already certified, VIRTUS certification to be completed within 7 days of employment, and before interaction with children or vulnerable adults
• Successfully pass the required BCI/FBI background check prior to employment and every five years
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Preferred: fluency in Spanish

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position requires evening and weekend hours in addition to an equitable number of daytime office hours.
The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for the employee in this position, but this is not intended as an exhaustive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of the employee in this position.

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