Director of Pastoral Ministries - Salary

4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC•Seattle, WA

2d•$72,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Director of Pastoral Ministries is a key member of the Parish Family Staff Leadership Team and reports directly to the pastor. Under the pastor’s leadership, the director shepherds the vision for the parish family’s pastoral ministries and leads the Family Pastoral Team in creating, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive strategy for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization. The director may also oversee one or more specific ministries. The position supports the pastor in carrying out the parish mission and daily operations, coordinating pastoral care, and planning and evaluating parish programs. It leads and supervises the pastoral team, supports a team culture centered on prayer and ongoing formation, ensures ministries are welcoming and compliant with Safe Environment policies, and aligns budgets and communications with pastoral priorities. The director also develops evangelization and outreach efforts for youth, adults, families, underserved people, marginalized communities, inactive Catholics, and people who do not know Jesus Christ.

Requirements

Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the archbishop.
Ability and desire to use personal gifts and talents in service of the local Church and support collaboration between lay and ordained ministers.
Active membership in a parish or faith community and good standing with the Church.
Undergraduate degree in ministry, theology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to facilitate meetings, primarily with parishioners, councils, commissions, and the general public.
Emotional intelligence and ability to build trust with the pastor, leadership team members, and parishioners.
Understanding of, respect for, and support of Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.
Leadership, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong initiative and desire to achieve results.
Competence with standard management software, including Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks.
Experience with Human Resources activities.
Experience working in a team leadership environment.
Ability to be entrusted with highly confidential information.
Desire to grow in personal faith and enthusiasm for sharing the joy of the Gospel.
Flexibility and emotional intelligence when working with small and large groups of stakeholders in consensus-based decision-making.
Strong working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Catholic parish structures and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people, including multicultural communities.
Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Must have a vehicle, valid Washington driver’s license, and insurance to travel throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Seven years’ experience in parish ministry and Church management is a plus.
Experience or familiarity with continuous process improvement.
Curiosity to learn about the works of the Church in Western Washington and desire to apply professional skills to support their effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Assist the pastor in creating and executing the vision for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization in the parish family.
Collaborate with the pastor and parish staff to implement the parish mission through planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, goals, and objectives, with a focus on pastoral ministry.
Assist with daily parish family operations and overall pastoral care, potentially coordinating specific ministries such as sacramental planning, educational formation, or pastoral ministry.
Build positive relationships between parish staff and the parish community.
Attend and participate in approved regional, archdiocesan, and national professional meetings and organizations, as appropriate.
Manage the liturgical calendar and liturgical celebrations.
Ensure the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for faith formation, sacraments, and multicultural ministries.
Lead or attend planning meetings concerning adult faith formation, marriage preparation, and stewardship objectives, strategies, and goals.
Ensure adherence to Safe Environment policies in ministry.
Ensure pastoral ministries and activities are welcoming and engaging.
Align the budget with parish family pastoral priorities in partnership with the pastor and director of operations.
Work with communications staff to create a pastoral plan for parish family communications.
Supervise parish family pastoral team members, including regular individual supervisory meetings and team meetings.
Create a healthy team culture of prayer and ongoing formation and support the pastor in fostering that culture for the Parish Family Leadership Team.
Create, implement, and evaluate comprehensive evangelization approaches for youth, adults, and families.
Develop missionary disciples who bring the presence of Jesus Christ to people in need, including marginalized people, parishioners, inactive Catholics, and people who do not know Jesus Christ.
Ensure outreach to underserved people.