Program Specialist

Job Description

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The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.

While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church's teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.

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Overview

From its conception, the Saint John Paul II National Shrine was intended as a response to Saint John Paul II's call for a "new evangelization," echoed today by Pope Leo. It strives to be a place of genuine encounter with the living God - a place where God, who "entered history," heals and renews every dimension of human life and cultures.

The Program Specialist assists the Director for Ministry and Mission to develop, plan, and execute pastoral and liturgical programming that reflects the life and legacy of Saint John Paul II. The Program Specialist will have strong research and project management skills to support the various programs and initiatives of the department, including but not limited to pastoral programs, special events, communications and strategic planning. This position requires working some weekends and evenings in support of special events and programs, as well as being part of a rotation with other staff for select holiday and weekend operations.

Core Responsibilities

Supports the Director in the development, coordination, and implementation of pastoral programs and activities
Continually develops expertise about the life and legacy of Saint John Paul II for the purpose of sharing it with pilgrims in-person and through digital media
Acts as liaison between Mission and Ministry and other shrine departments, including representing the Director and/or department at various meetings; keeps Director apprised of information with programmatic impact
Conducts research for pastoral initiatives and presents findings in relevant settings
Attends and leads on-site and online programming; evaluates and offers recommendations for improvement
Drafts, edits and reviews various forms of communication, including exhibit content, social media and correspondence.
Assists in the onboarding and training of new department members
Skills Qualifications

Required:

- Strong Catholic faith formation
- Strong project management skills
- Working knowledge of the life, legacy and theology of John Paul II.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including both verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong ability to collaborate and encourage a team-oriented work environment.
- Ability to speak publicly to large groups of people in a professional and engaging manner.
- Experience working with diverse groups of people and providing exceptional customer service in a highly professional environment.
- Ability to give direction to visitors and gently redirect unwanted behavior.
- Basic knowledge of the Washington, DC area, local attractions and religious sites, Metro, and general driving directions for Washington, DC metropolitan area.
- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

- Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Church protocol and/or Knights of Columbus protocol.
- Basic conversational Spanish
- Social media related skills including search engine optimization and content production, e.g., Canva and Hootsuite

Education:

- BA or BS degree
- At least three years of program management experience
- At least five years of experience in a pastoral setting

Preferred:
- BA or BS degree or higher that includes coursework in Catholic theology or ministry

Compensation:

The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location. At the Knights of Columbus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $59,200 - 91,700.

Please include a cover letter with your application submission.
Submit a cover letter explaining your familiarity with the life and legacy of St. John Paul II and your interest in working at the John Paul II Shrine.

Please submit an application via this link : https://careers.kofc.org/job-invite/1800/

About the Employer

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization, with more than 1.8 million members in over a dozen countries. Founded in 1882, the Knights of Columbus both offers and promotes a parish-based model for Catholic lay leadership and service, and is a fraternal benefit society that provides life insurance for members and their families.

With over $100 billion of insurance in force, and more than $21 billion in assets under management, the Knights of Columbus is a Fortune 1000 company. There is no more highly rated insurer in North America than the Knights of Columbus.