Senior Director of Evangelization

Job Description

The Diocese of San Jose is seeking a mission-driven and visionary leader to serve as Senior Director of the Evangelization Department. The Senior Director of the Evangelization Department is instrumental in the Diocese's missionary transformation, spiritual and ecclesial renewal and in addressing the social and formational needs across the Diocese. The incumbent supports the Bishop's vision of drawing all to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and to a more intimate understanding of the Catholic faith, wherever they are on their faith journey.

The incumbent provides strategic direction and leadership of all the established evangelization ministries within the Chancery including but not limited to Faith Formation, Intercultural Ministries, Lay Ministry Formation, Marriage and Family Ministry, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Liturgy, Life Justice and Peace.

The incumbent will oversee lifelong formation opportunities, provide active and hands-on leadership, and conduct training and presentations as may be necessary to promote an understanding of discipleship throughout the diocesan parish, school faith leadership, and the various ministries across the Diocese. He/She fosters a culture that inspires, equips, grows, and supports disciples who become missionary disciples and disciple-making leaders.

The incumbent will personally lead Evangelization initiatives and projects related to the implementation of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan and lead the development of operational plans. Further, when necessary, the incumbent will assume the responsibilities of any director within the Evangelization Office in case of vacancy/vacancies.

The incumbent reports to the Bishop and is a member of the Cabinet.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to jobs@dsj.org. We welcome applicants who are passionate about evangelization, committed to the mission of the Catholic Church, and eager to serve the Diocese of San Jose through faithful and visionary leadership.

https://www.dsj.org/job/senior-director-of-evangelization-chancery-office/

About the Employer

We are the Diocese of San Jose, the Catholic Church in Santa Clara County. We are a community rooted in Baptism-hearing and keeping God's word and recognizing our relationship to one another as children of God. We welcome and encourage all to join us in our community and in making a difference by proclaiming and building up God's coming kingdom.

We are a community of 600,000 Catholics, encompassing 53 parishes and missions, 24 elementary schools and 6 high schools, and 3 college and university campus ministries. We serve the people of this valley in collaboration and conjunction with scores of Catholic organizations-high schools, universities, hospitals and social service agencies and other ministries-dedicated to carrying out Christ's mission on earth.