Marriage and Family Life Coordinator

Job Description

OVERVIEW
The Marriage and Family Life Coordinator is a full-time position that coordinates the Parish's marriage preparation and enrichment programs. The Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena works with about 100 engaged couples per year and an annually increasing number of families.

This role involves working with engaged couples preparing for marriage from their initial inquiry through their wedding day, organizing our sponsor couples who support the marriage preparation program, supporting our various programs aimed at marriage enrichment and family support, and coordinating logistics for baptisms. The job duties may be adapted to fit the needs of the Parish.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Marriage Preparation:
* Respond to all initial inquiries regarding marriage preparation and weddings.
* Process and track all paperwork related to marriage preparation and weddings.
* Prepare notes and paperwork in advance of initial meetings and final meetings with priests.
* Prepare materials and arrange hospitality for marriage preparation group sessions.
* Assist Pastor in recruiting, matching, supporting, and thanking sponsor couples who assist with the marriage preparation program.
* Follow up with newly married couples after their weddings to offer continued support from the Parish.

Weddings:
* Serve as the primary point of coordination between engaged couples and Parish staff for the wedding rehearsal and wedding day logistics.
* Assist the Parish priests with wedding rehearsals.
* Oversee the Parish's Wedding Assistants, who help with weddings.
* Coordinate details and readiness of an on-site bridal suite, when reserved.

Marriage Enrichment:
* Assist Parish priests with follow-up and spiritual support for newly married couples.
* Provide support New Wine and develop additional programming for marriage enrichment for our sponsor couples and other married couples in the Parish.
* Provide support for the Parish's Family Fellowship program and other families in the Parish.

Baptism Preparation:
* Respond to all initial inquiries regarding infant baptisms.
* Process and track all paperwork related to baptisms.
* Prepare materials and arrange hospitality for baptism preparation group sessions.

Additional Responsibilities:
* Respond to requests for sacramental certificates and enter information into sacramental registers.
* Assist the Parish priests in finding creative ways to spiritually support marriage and family life.
* Work to continuously improve the Parish's outreach to engaged couples, married couples, and the families in the Parish.
* Coordinate with the Media Director to develop attractive print and online communications in support of marriage preparation, weddings, convalidations, and marriage enrichment.
* Assist priests to follow-up with the family of the deceased after a funeral so that he may offer continued support from the Parish.
* Assist with various projects as needed.

REQUIRED FAITH-BASED KNOWLEDGE/COMMITMENT
* A practicing Catholic who is seeking to live virtuously.
* Knowledge of, commitment to, and ability to articulate the core teachings of the Catholic Faith as handed on through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church, especially with regard to the Church's teachings on marriage and family life.
* An appreciation for the Dominican charism and a commitment to the mission of the Parish is a plus.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
* Ability to work within the complex ecclesial structure of the Catholic Church.
* Extremely organized and detail oriented.
* Excellent language and communication skills, along with a consistent positive demeanor in all written, phone, and in-person interactions.
* Ability to work collaboratively within diverse groups to build teams, develop and maintain relationships, negotiate decisions, solve complex people-centric problems, and resolve conflict.
* High degree of professionalism, ability to handle confidential information, promptitude, and a commitment to assisting the evangelical work of the Parish.
* Strong technology skills, with proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications and Google Drive.
* Bachelor's degree in Theology or a related field and/or 2-3 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
* Able to manage repetitive tasks with little or no supervision, to dress appropriately for office and public speaking, to self-ambulate up and down stairs and back and forth by foot between the Parish's two churches (0.5 miles), and to lift up to 25 pounds.

OTHER DETAILS
* This is a full-time, in-office, exempt position, and the compensation for this position is $70K annually. It also includes a generous benefits package.
* This position reports directly to the Pastor. Work will primarily take place during regular office hours but will include at least one Saturday and one Friday night each month.
* Interested candidates should send a cover letter (addressed to Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P.) and resume to Marie Kottenstette at assistpastor@svsc.info.

About the Employer

For preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena was established in the Archdiocese of New York and is staffed by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. With a foundation of prayer, study, and Christian community, we seek to carry Jesus into the world so that He can heal the needy and save souls.