DIRECTOR OF ADULT FAITH FORMATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
St. Lawrence Church
Muncie, IN
Summary of the Position:
Develop, execute and oversee all programs, workshops and events to meet parish needs related to Adult Faith Formation. This position includes planning, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of all Adult Faith Formation programs.
Role Specifics: (In compliance with Department of Labor FLSA policies):
- Full Time Position with benefits
- Reports to and works closely with the Pastor
- Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church
- Promotes spirituality, prayer, and worship
- Participates in professional and personal spiritual development opportunities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruit and form an effective parish Adult Faith Formation Team to plan, implement, and evaluate an annual schedule of adult programs and formational opportunities, including meetings, retreats, programs, classes, and an annual parish mission.
- Lead the Parish RCIA Team to develop, oversee, and integrate the RCIA Program and a complementary program for baptized adults to enter into full communion with the Catholic church.
- Develop and implement “Be My Witness”, a small faith group program.
- Develop and monitor a program budget.
- Recruit, select, and train qualified catechists.
- Maintain accurate participation records of all catechetical programs and sacraments.
Education, Training and Experience:
Successful supervisory, administrative, organizational leadership, and program planning experience, with experience in Catholic Faith Formation preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups in a variety of settings
- Self-starter who works independently with little supervision
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Catholic Church documents, scripture, and resources
- Prefer Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Catholic Religious Education, or Catholic Theology
- Practicing Catholic who respects and upholds Catholic Church teaching
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and maintain current diocesan child safety protocol training requirements
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products and technology platforms to market programs to the entire parish community
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to move about the work environment
- While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
- Visual acuity to see computer screen
- Able to move tables and chairs to arrange meeting spaces
- Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Able to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool if necessary
Working Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to wok a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as required.
- This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change with sufficient notice.