Communication Specialist - Old St. Mary's Parish - Chicago - Vicariate VI

Archdiocese of Chicago•Chicago, IL

26d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Old St. Mary's Parish is seeking a Pastoral Associate for Communications & Outreach to help connect people to the life and mission of the parish. This role is crucial in fostering a culture of encounter and connection by utilizing outreach, hospitality, communications, digital media, and storytelling to make the parish's life visible and accessible to newcomers, parishioners, school families, volunteers, and the wider South Loop community. The Pastoral Associate will collaborate with parish staff, school leadership, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parishioners to ensure clear and cohesive communication of parish life, facilitate discovery of participation opportunities, and help Old St. Mary's reflect a unified community sent forth in mission.

Requirements

Experience in communications and outreach.
Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders including parish staff, school leadership, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parishioners.
Skills in digital media and storytelling.
Understanding of fostering a culture of encounter and connection.
Ability to communicate clearly and cohesively.

Responsibilities

Help connect people to the life and mission of the parish, both within our community and beyond it.
Foster a culture of encounter and connection through outreach, hospitality, communications, digital media, and storytelling.
Make the life of Old St. Mary’s visible and accessible to newcomers, parishioners, school families, volunteers, and the wider South Loop community.
Ensure that parish life is communicated clearly and cohesively.
Ensure people can readily discover ways to participate in parish life.
Help Old St. Mary’s increasingly reflect one community gathered together and sent forth in mission.