Director of Parish Evangelization

Job Description

Director, Parish Evangelization Services

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.

About the Employer

We are the people of God of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas made one in Christ through Baptism. We are a Eucharistic family of faith called to live a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to witness to His Gospel message.

Our mission is to pray and worship, to teach and share Christ's message, to nurture communities of faith, and to serve others in Christ's name as we journey with each other to the fullness of eternal life.