Engagement and Events Manager

Location

Name of Facility
:
St Patrick Church of Elkhorn
Address
18602 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, Nebraska
68022

Name
:
Candace Thompson
Email
: cthompson

Department: Communications and Marketing
Reports to: Director of Communications and Marketing

Responsible for developing strategies and opportunities to foster, improve and maintain parishioner participation and engagement. Implement and manage fundraising events and efforts for St. Patrick’s.

• Coordinate and manage new parishioner welcome, registration, engagement and follow-up programs
• Develop and implement opportunities for parishioner involvement rick’s
• Educate, invite and inspire parishioners and the community to engage or reengage themselves
• Assist Family Faith Formation, Liturgical, Men’s Club, WoSP, and other departments in evangelization efforts, finding volunteers and areas for participation
• Follow‑up with leaders to ensure parishioners are contacted who indicate interest in becoming involved in their ministry
• Plan and coordinate fundraising and "friend raising" efforts for the parish and school
• Assist and be a liaison to club and group fundraising and other social opportunities
• Coordinate and manage (with the assistance of the Development & Stewardship Officer) a calendar of all social, fundraising, and "ask" events or opportunities throughout the parish
• Work with Development & Stewardship Officer regarding donations, sponsor ships, etc. for events
• Assess and track parishioner involvement in ministries
• Direct acknowledgment and recognition activities for donors and volunteers
• Develop and strengthen a system for effective communication between ministries, clubs, committees, etc.
• Assist with effective and consistent parish communication strategies to promote faith, outreach, social, and other opportunities

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Practicing Catholic with deep knowledge of the Catholic faith, liturgy, sacraments, and teachings of the Church desired
  • Self‑starter with the ability to handle multiple, competing priorities, highly adaptable
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, effective listener
  • Outstanding organizational skills, attentive to details
  • Sensitive to others, approachable; must have utmost integrity and understanding of confidentiality
  • Commitment to personal spiritual growth
  • Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and accounting software; competence working with technology
  • Safe Environment Training certification; must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Education and Experience
  • Undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
  • Three to five years of related job experience preferred; recruitment and/or event planning experience strongly desirable.

This is a full time position with primarily daytime hours Monday - Friday, but will include some weekend and evening hours
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Please submit a cover letter and resume to cthompson