Opportunities at Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Posted 1/24/2019

Job Title:

Director of Faith Formation

Hours:

Full time

Parish:

St. Robert Bellarmine
3320 S Colony Avenue
Union Grove, WI

Description:

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Directs and develops a coordinated approach toward total parish Christian formation.
• Coordinates and provides initial and ongoing formation of ministries in the area of catechesis and evangelization. Recruits, motivates, educates, supervises and evaluates related staff, catechists and/or volunteers.
• Encourages catechists to pursue certification according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee guidelines.
• Meets regularly with catechist and volunteer teams, e.g., spiritual formation/training workshops, retreats, evenings of prayer, meetings, and rehearsals.
• Have a written catechist and volunteer schedule with backups.
• Budget and expenses: -

           - Prepares annual budget.

           - Monitor expenses and revenues.

           - Authorizes respective expenditures within the approved budget.

• Attends staff meetings. Attends other meetings at the request of the Pastor/Parish Administrator/supervisor.
• Acts as a resource for Pastoral Council, Formation Committee, and staff.
• Oversees Safeguarding and background checks of program volunteers.

Faith Formation:

• Collaboration & Engagement: Collaborates with the Pastor/Priest to manifest the vision for catechetical and sacramental life of the parish. Fosters parishioner participation in faith formation, evangelization, and stewardship.
• Provides opportunities for parent engagement and dialog to strengthen their role as faith leaders in their child’s life and to the community at large.
• Provides opportunities for youth and/or young faith formation education, adult gatherings, prayer experiences, social events, retreats and community engagement.
• Provides programs and faith building activities for parishioners in all stages of family life.
• Forms, develops, and taps into advisory faith formation committees to gain feedback on the faith formation experience for continuous improvement.
• Directs faith formation programs from child to adults, e.g., faith formation and sacramental preparation programs (initiation for children, infant baptismal preparation, first reconciliation, first Eucharist, Confirmation, RCIA, family/special needs catechesis, etc.).
• Serves as Youth Minister to provide social, spiritual and evangelical activities for the youth of the parish, including, but not limited to mission trips.
• Implements the policies of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for catechesis.
• Selects appropriate catechetical materials based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops and Archdiocesan guidelines.
• Maintains accurate records in a timely basis, e.g., attendance, sacrament, etc.
• Provides continued support for new and existing catechists by being present before, during, and after classes. Assures supervision of minors while on parish/school grounds for catechetical activities.
• Effectively manages student behavior and works with parents.
• Plan and coordinate practice(s)/rehearsals. Ensures copyright and licensing requirement permissions.
• Orders and maintains inventory faith formation materials and supplies.
• Evangelization Welcomes, educates, spiritually enriches and grows the parish community via new and existing programs.
• Responds to inquiries of those interested in the Catholic faith.

Communications:

• Serves as a link for parishioners, parents, parish and school staff, and catechist/volunteers regarding faith formation.
• Schedules events and respective calendars.
• Create a dynamic image through parish communication vehicles.
• Create media releases and develop social media programs that engage and encourage involvement.
• Other: Works with Pastor and the Director of Liturgy and Music to encourage family attendance and participation in the Sunday Mass.
• Visibly engaged at principle parish events and Sunday Mass when youth programming is involved.
• Fosters positive public relations in and outside the parish.
• Creates operating procedures for each aspect of the position.
• Attends respective Archdiocesan and Deanery workshops/programs, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BA in Theology/Religious Education or an educational field and/or a certificate in ministry or theology from a Catholic institution of higher learning required.
• Master’s degree in divinity, theology, or education related preferred.
• Two years’ or more experience in a parish or Catholic school setting as a teacher/administrator/catechist required.
• Education or experience in training, delegation, empowering and supervision required.

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