Parish Outreach Coordinator

Summary: Manages the planning development and implementation of all parish outreach strategies for CCAOSA agencies and programs. Creates new engagement opportunities in the parish community and with other interfaith organizations. Supports fundraising efforts program promotion and volunteer engagement of the agency through the parishes. Promotes and manages the Project Rachel program. Assists with distribution of direct assistance funds through the Parish Support Line. Assist and support the needs of the President/CEO when engaging parishes by attending Deanery meetings Archdiocesan events and the Presbyteral Council.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Works with the Mission Advancement Associate Chief Development Officer and Mission Advancement to develop a comprehensive community marketing communications and public relations strategy to promote programs events and volunteerism to parishes and support staff.
• *Assist and support the Catholic Charities President/CEO by attending Deanery meetings Archdiocesan events Presbyteral Council and any other needs to foster parish relations with CCAOSA agencies and programs.
• *Promotes Catholic Charities programs and services throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
• *Creates implements and measures the success of parish and community outreach efforts.
• *Meets regularly with parish pastors staff ministries committees and commissions to learn details of the parish ministries and how Catholic Charities can support and partner with community parishes.
• *Responds to Parish Support Line requests from priests and parishes for parishioners who are in need of Catholic Charities assistance.
• *Keeps parishes informed of resources available to parishioners through Catholic Charities.
• *Provides mass and faith-based support to priests celebrating mass coordinates sacramental support and provides prayer/blessings at Catholic Charities facilities and events.
• *Works with clergy and/or women religious to provide spiritual or volunteer support to Catholic Charities programs services and crisis response.
• *Connects Catholic Charities program directors and staff with local parishes within the Archdiocese of
• San Antonio.
• *Presents Catholic Charities programs at parish events and meetings such as weekend Masses Parish Council meetings and other opportunities to promote the benefits of participating in the programs offered by the agency.
• Coordinates masses and prayer services for all Catholic Charities sites and events.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by Chief Development Officer.

Competency:

Advocacy

Adaptability

Building Collaboration

Customer Servies

Communication

Critical Thinking

Empathy

Focus

Integrity/Honesty

Results Oriented

Technology

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in mission driven outreach.
  • Minimum of 2 years of faith-based experience.
  • Experience working alongside clergy in serving the community.
  • Experience in deadline-driven environments.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • Must have clean driving record

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive working knowledge of Catholic Social teaching and parish protocols.
• Knowledge of Catholic Mass essentials and spiritual care.
• Experience with computer software including Microsoft Office Suite
• A solid grasp budgetary processes.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work well independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to handle multiple assignments at once.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Must possess the ability to be detail oriented organized and self-motivated.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at . You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted.