Community Relations Manager (Monastery)

Catholic Community Svcs Foundation•Mount Angel, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Queen of Angel's Monastery has been a pillar of the Mt. Angel community since 1882 and entrusted to Catholic Community Services through a transfer ceremony in 2024 by the sisters of the monastery with the desire to preserve a legacy of Christian ministry and support the hopes and dreams of the future. The Community Relations Manager will help steward the 30-acre Queen of Angels Monastery campus as a sustainable, welcoming place of service and Christian ministry. This includes supervising volunteers to care for the grounds, gardens and shared spaces, as well as engaging with the community while supervising events and projects held on campus. Through thoughtful stewardship of the land, resources and volunteer relationships, the role helps preserve the monastery’s legacy of service while creating an environment where individuals and families can find safety, connection, healing and hope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management or related field.
A minimum of five (5) years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Reliable transportation, valid Oregon driver’s license (or the ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days of hire) with a driving record that permits coverage under the agency’s corporate auto liability policy and personal automobile liability insurance.
Operations planning, strategic partnership development, program/project implementation and administration.
Lead project management, volunteer/client outreach and engagement, event management, operations planning, budgeting, policy development and oversight and relationship management.
Project management and CRM tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint applications.
Knowledge of quality assurance processes and best practices.
Standard business practices, administrative systems and processes.
Using sound management principles and good judgment.
Computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and web browsers.
Knowledge of relational database logic and capabilities; conceptual knowledge of graphic design and web design software and systems.
COA requirements.
Maintain confidential information.
Flexible and can work in a fast-paced environment.
Prioritize, follow up, follow-through and manage multiple projects and timelines.
Speak and write grammatically and culturally correct English language.
Understand, develop, and manage budgets and financial data.
Analyze information.
Communicate effectively (written and oral).
Lead teams and facilitate planning and work teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Administration or Organizational Leadership

Responsibilities

Supervising volunteers to care for the grounds, gardens and shared spaces.
Engaging with the community while supervising events and projects held on campus.
Provide strategic planning, implementation and evaluation for monastery operations staffing and systems.
Provide expert outreach and site tours in support of program partner referrals, individuals and groups interested in space rental, and major gifts and grants for monastery operations.
Oversee all non-program specific volunteers assigned to the monastery and coordinate with the volunteer coordinator to ensure all policies and procedures related to volunteers is followed.
Develop a comprehensive plan with the Property and Monastery Operations Team to host community events within a sustainable framework.
Work with CEO, Monastery Operations Management Team and Friends of the Monastery Steering Team to preserve the historic buildings and grounds of the Monastery and support the legacy ministries operating there.