Parish and Community Outreach Coordinator

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Outreach, the Parish and Community Outreach Coordinator (Coordinator) engages all Catholic Parishes, parish ministries, and community partners within the service area of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS) to promote the cemetery and funeral services provided by CFCS. This is accomplished through broad outreach activities designed to educate families about the Catholic funeral and burial rites and the benefits of Pre-Planning their funeral and cemetery services in the Catholic community.

Requirements

Minimum three or more (3+) years of broad outreach or education experience working directly with the public and making effective presentations.
A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.
Valid State of California Driver's License
Practicing Catholic with general knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church.
Displays proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent phone skills.
Good organizational skills: handle multiple assignments consecutively prioritize workload
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Demonstrate a professional temperament and and appearance.
Ability to work and relate to a variety of personalities and cultures with diplomacy, friendliness, and poise; ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
This job requires a background check.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or higher is preferred.
Fluent in Spanish or Tagalog is a plus.

Responsibilities

Represent the CFCS within the Diocese and meet with Priests, Deacons, Parish staff, Parish Ministries, and their respective congregation.
Develop announcements and presentations to address specific audiences.
Establish relationships with parish and make presentations to their parishioners.
Establish relationships with parish ministries and makes presentations to their members.
Provide information to families allowing them to make well informed pre-need and at-need cemetery and/or funeral arrangements.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct Parish outreach events.
Connect with affiliate groups and organization.
Assist with customer satisfaction surveys and provide quarterly results.
Assist in writing, producing, and delivering Quarterly Newsletter to database.
Continue to grow database.
Assist in marketing plan creation and execution.
Create and maintain support materials such as brochures, flyers, and cards.
Create and assist in the development of a Grief Ministry support/training program & associated materials.
Assign outreach leads to Family Service Advisors via the designated CRM.
Complete Parish Outreach monthly and quarterly reports and present to management.
Maintains Outreach Calendar.
Performs other duties as maybe assigned.