Executive Director Marriage, Family, and Respect Life

POSITION SUMMARY:The Executive Director of the Office of Marriage Family and Respect Life (OMFRL) serves the Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington by providing strategic leadership operational oversight and visionary direction for diocesan ministries that promote strengthen and uphold the dignity of marriage family and human Executive Director leads the development and implementation of diocesan initiatives programs and resources that equip pastors and parishes with the formation guidance and tools needed to advance the Churchs mission in marriage family and respect life ministries. The role also provides leadership and oversight for parish-based outreach and pastoral care ministries including the Gabriel Project which supports pregnant women and families in need and Project Rachel which offers healing and accompaniment to those seeking reconciliation and hope after Executive Director represents the Diocese in collaborative partnerships with organizations such as the Virginia Catholic Conference serving as the diocesan liaison for educational initiatives public policy and advocacy efforts that uphold and advance the Churchs teaching on marriage family and the sanctity of human DUTIES:Selects develops evaluates and leads a staff that is widely acknowledged as an effective and responsive overall leadership vision and direction for the Office of Marriage Family and Respect Life ensuring alignment with diocesan priorities and the mission of the Catholic and implements strategic plans goals and initiatives in collaboration with the Senior Director Respect Life Director and Director of Project Rachel/Gabriel all marriage family and respect life programs and ministries ensuring effectiveness accountability and fidelity to Catholic existing programs and identifies opportunities for growth innovation and increased pastoral manages and administers the annual office budget ensuring responsible stewardship of diocesan program service fees revenue management and financial fundraising initiatives including the annual Gift for Life campaign in collaboration with the Director of Project Rachel/Gabriel funding decisions related to Project Rachel and Gabriel Project client office operations including registration systems FOCCUS inventories direct mailings and administrative executive leadership for major diocesan events conferences and all aspects of a biennial diocesan festival serving approximately participants including planning budgeting venue selection vendor management volunteer coordination programming logistics and event and supports conferences liturgies training programs and special events sponsored by the the design content and funding of educational promotional and advertising materials supporting all Office consistent messaging that reflects Catholic teaching and diocesan as a spokesperson and representative of the Diocese on issues related to marriage family life and the protection of human and maintains collaborative relationships with diocesan parish community and national organizations to advance marriage family and life ministries. Coordinates initiatives with organizations including but not limited to: Virginia Catholic Conference Diocese of Richmond National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA) Virginia Society for Human Life Catholic Engaged Encounter Worldwide Marriage Encounter the Knights of Columbus and the Diocesan Council of Catholic WomenCollaborates with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pro-Life and Marriage and Family Life Offices on national initiatives and partnerships with religious civic and nonprofit organizations that support the mission of the other duties and special projects as assigned by the Bishop or Vicar :Education: Advanced degree in Catholic theology or related field with special emphasis on marriage and family life or equivalent degree and of 610 years of leadership experience in parish diocesan and/or church-related non-profit ministry focused on family and pro-life of 5 years of supervisory success in strategic planning program development budget preparation and management and staff managing multiple priorities large-scale events and complex ministry be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic able to participate in the full sacramental life of the commitment to and excellent understanding of Catholic teachings on marriage family life and the dignity of the human person with a demonstrated ability to apply Pope John Paul IIs Theology of the Body and Theology of the Family to all aspects of the ministryAbility to faithfully represent and implement Church teaching in ministry policy development and parish engagementKnowledge of church structure and organizational and operational proceduresWorking knowledge of nonprofit operations budgeting and development practicesStrong leadership and management skillsStrong interpersonal relations skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with clergy parish leaders volunteers donors and external organizationsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated facilitation and presentation skillsStrong planning and organizational skills with a focus on detailsAbility to balance competing priorities and meet deadlinesAbility to apply critical thinking to solve problems in an everyday work settingActive listenerAbility to articulate ideas clearly concisely and professionally both orally and in writingAbility to develop manage and evaluate programs that align individual program goals with strategic goals and objectives and to formulate recommendations to improve program delivery and managementAbility to create basic documents spreadsheets presentations and emails using MS Word Excel Power Point and MS Outlook; working knowledge in design either with Adobe or Microsoft Publisher highly desirableAbility to work collaboratively foster teamwork and address conflict as it arisesAbility to work independently as well as in a teamBilingual in Spanish is a plus