Posted 11/6/2018
Job Title:
Associate Director - Institute for Lay Formation
Hours:
Full time
Parish:
University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
1000 E. Maple Ave.
Mundelein, IL
Description:
The Associate Director works with the Director and other Institute staff in administering all the basic functions of the Institute for Lay Formation. Specifically, the Associate Director is responsible for directing the academic, formation and ministerial components of the Lay Leadership (LL) and Catechetical Coordinator (CC) programs of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He or she will oversee the certification of parish coordinators, which includes the ministerial practicum of the CC Program. Core Functions • Directs all aspects of the LL Program, including academic courses, formation events, and retreats. • Directs all aspects of the CC Program, including academic courses, formation events, and retreats. • Oversees the certification and renewal of certification of all Coordinators of Religious Education (CREs), Coordinators of Adult Faith Formation (CAFFs), and Coordinators of Youth Ministry (CYMs) in the Archdiocese of Chicago. • Maintains the webpages for the LL and CC programs • Creates regular reports about the progress of students, certification, and renewal of certification • Writes and submits regular reports to the USCCB, CARA, and other national agencies as needed • Attends relevant national, vicariate and archdiocesan conferences, retreats, meetings, and other events
Requirements:
• M.A. in Pastoral Studies, Theology or related field • Fully initiated Roman Catholic in good standing • Missionary disciple who expresses a love of Christ and the Church • Experience in pastoral ministry; 5 years preferred • Commitment to the formation of the laity for parish ministry • Experience in working with and teaching adult learners; understanding of adult developmental processes • Experience in preparing and leading various forms of prayer • Administrative experience, with the ability to initiate and bring projects to completion • Mature development in the human, spiritual and pastoral formation dimensions Experience using basic information technology; comfortable using new technologies in education and communications activities
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