Associate Director, Family Life and Spirituality

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Family Spirituality collaborates with parishes and provides leadership in the development of programs that support the spiritual life of families.

Requirements

Active, practicing Catholic with extensive knowledge of and commitment to the teachings, mission, and life of the Catholic Church.
Highly self-motivated, creative, collaborative, and energetic, with the ability to take initiative and bring new ideas to ministry.
Strong interpersonal and relational skills, with demonstrated leadership in community building and ministry development.
Demonstrated spiritual and emotional maturity, with the ability to approach individuals and families with compassion, discretion, and respect.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies, including clergy, parish leadership, diocesan staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
Strong cross-cultural competency.
Empathetic understanding of the diverse realities, needs, and challenges facing families today.
Strong organizational and administrative skills, including time management, planning, delegation, budgeting, prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred; if not, BA in Theology or Ministry required
Five years or more of experience working for a Catholic organization preferred
Marriage preparation experience preferred
Parish experience preferred
Bilingual; verbal and written fluency in Spanish or additional languages.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with members of the Family Life team to implement the diocesan vision and priorities for family life ministry in service to parishes and families.
Collaborate with parish leadership to identify and implement strategies that foster a parish culture of faith, welcome, and meaningful family participation in the life of the Church.
Collaborate with other pastoral offices.
Lead diocesan marriage preparation retreats and provide support, resources, and guidance to parishes in strengthening their marriage preparation ministries.
Collaborate with the Diocesan Mental Health Ministry Network leadership to support existing parish mental health ministries, provide resources and guidance, and assist in developing new parish ministries.
Develop, share, and promote multicultural resources that enable parishes to effectively engage families from diverse backgrounds.
Support and accompany existing diocesan and parish family life ministries while building collaborative relationships with ministry leaders throughout the diocese.
Research and cultivate partnerships with family ministries, organizations, and other resources that can support and enrich the lives of families.
Identify and develop experiences, programs, and resources that help parishes educate, evangelize, and accompany children and their families in the faith.
Identify and develop pastoral approaches to minister to families who are alone, isolated, or on the margins of parish communities.
Develop and facilitate workshops, presentations, and formation opportunities that strengthen family spirituality and encourage families to live their faith at home.
Participate in and/or lead diocesan task forces and initiatives related to family life, while fostering connections and collaboration with multicultural communities throughout the diocese.
Communicate effectively across multiple platforms, including digital communications and social media, to promote family life resources, programs, and initiatives.