Director of Evangelization and Communication; PT

Director of Evangelization and Communication (PT), Sacred Heart Parish, Lexington, MA

The parish Director of Evangelization and Communication exists to assist the pastor in the missionary transformation of Sacred Heart Parish, Lexington. This position is responsible for (1) collaborating with the pastor to create and implement the plan of evangelization and discipleship as well as executing the necessary missionary discipleship formation of parishioners as part of that plan and (2) developing, managing, and maintaining internal and external communications on all relevant new and traditional platforms to support the mission of the parish.

The candidate should be a person of prayer with excellent communication skills who has an understanding and love of Jesus and the Catholic Church. The right candidate should be able to collaborate well with staff, ministry leaders, and parish volunteers. In addition, those applying should be relational and have the gift of connecting with people from all walks of life from devout Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, non-Catholics, those suffering, and those on the margins.

The right person for this position has a willingness and desire to invest in the lives of those God puts in their path and understands the art of accompaniment. This is an on-site position at the parish office in Lexington.

• Assist pastor in creating and implementing an overall plan to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ through an integrated program of programming for adults, young adults, and families.
• Together with the Social Committee, create, facilitate, and coordinate community events for the parish.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers responsible for assisting evangelization and discipleship efforts.
• Collaborate with and support existing ministries in the areas of adult faith, parent and family, stewardship, hospitality, OCIA, Bible studies, small faith sharing groups, and outreach efforts to inactive parishioners, non-Catholics, and marginalized.
• Form and maintain an evangelization/discipleship team to aid in the execution of parish events and ministries.
• Be present frequently at weekend Masses and significant parish events to know and be known by parishioners.
• Foster a sense of belonging and connectedness among adults in the parish.
• Create opportunities for fellowship and community building among adult parishioners, promoting a sense of unity and belonging within the parish.
• Frequently assess effectiveness of evangelization movement within the parish.
• Collaborate with the pastor and parish staff on the production of the weekly bulletin.
• Develop and implement a strategy for all social media channels, email communication, event registration, etc.
• Manage website, domain and email administration.
• Oversee all church platforms including blog, social media, podcast, etc.
• Develop externally-focused marketing and communications campaigns to support evangelization efforts and drive attendance and membership.
• Research available grants consistent with our mission; work with other staff members to apply and win grants to supplement parish fundraising.
• Exhibit discretion when handling confidential matters.

• Oversee evangelization budget working with designated staff in keeping with financial guidelines.
• Plan annual calendar of evangelization/discipleship encounters/events.
• Attend staff meetings and other staff activities.
• Follow Archdiocesan policies regarding staff and volunteer interaction with children and vulnerable adults.

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Active prayer life, intimacy with Jesus, and the ability to speak about that relationship
• Demonstrate understanding and acceptance of Catholic Doctrine
• Skills in group dynamics as…